Here’s a list of countries that are commonly excluded from Google Ads campaigns to avoid click fraud and irrelevant traffic.
Here are the steps to exclude countries using the “Add Locations in Bulk” feature in Google Ads:
Steps to Exclude Countries Using “Add Locations in Bulk”
- Log into your Google Ads account.
- Select the campaign you want to modify.
- Go to the “Settings” tab.
- Scroll down to the “Locations” section.
- Click on “Advanced search.”
- In the pop-up window, switch to the “Add locations in bulk” tab.
- Select the “Exclude” radio button.
- Paste the list of countries you want to exclude. Make sure each country is on a separate line.
- Click “Search” to populate the list.
- Review the list of countries to ensure they are correct.
- Click “Exclude all” to apply the exclusions.
- Save your changes by clicking the “Save” button in the bottom-right corner of the pop-up window.
List of Countries to Exclude
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Colombia
Congo
Côte d’Ivoire
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guinea
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Mauritania
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Palestinian Territories
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe