AdWords API API returning XML_STREAM_EXC faultstring

2010-03-24 Thread Mike
Hi, For reasons to lenghty to go into, I'm not using any client libraries, instead I manually post XML to the Google API service, from a Unix prompt using curl. However no matter what I try I always get the following returned: HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/en

AdWords API Re: Question about Estimated Cost Per Click

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Donald, The TrafficEstimatorService is not included in the v13 sunset that is taking place on April 22nd. There is no v2009 equivalent yet, so for the time being we recommend you continue to use the v13 version. Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 24, 3:34 am, Donald wrote: > On Ma

AdWords API Re: Keyword set returning nothing and not updating

2010-03-24 Thread Tliou
I am also not getting any soap errors when updating text and/or updating matchtype. Shouldn't we be getting API errors instead of none at all in this case? On Mar 22, 6:39 am, GarethFuller wrote: > Hi, > > I am calling a function in PHP to update akeywordlike this: > > $api_keyword_manager->updat

AdWords API Re: ContentTargeting.AllPlacements (v13 -> v2009)

2010-03-24 Thread BeeGeez
Found this link; http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api/browse_thread/thread/cff28bfa0df5e8d1/ff5a4a47c4a9be10?lnk=gst&q=SelectedPlacements#ff5a4a47c4a9be10 On Mar 24, 12:58 pm, BeeGeez wrote: > I know how to look at the NetworkCoverageType of the NetworkTargetList > to find out if content ta

AdWords API Re: SiteSuggestionService (v13 -> v2009)

2010-03-24 Thread BeeGeez
I'm going to try to use the TargetingIdeaSelector with the LanguageTargetSearchParameter I found in the documentation. On Mar 24, 11:26 am, BeeGeez wrote: > I'm trying to migrate my SiteSuggestionService code using the new > TargetingIdeaService.  Couple of questions: > > 1)  How do I call someth

AdWords API Getting an API developer token with existing AdWords account

2010-03-24 Thread Aymeric
Hi, I am trying to get a developer token with my existing AdWords account. Reading this message (https://adwords.google.com/support/aw/adwordsapi/ bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=15104) it tells me to use the "My Client Center". Reading this message (http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/ answer.p

AdWords API Re: Invalid Keyword Text

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Chris, The following AdWords help center article talks about valid characters in keywords: http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=53539 Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 24, 12:13 am, Chris wrote: > Hi, > > I'm getting the error message INVALID_KEYWORD

AdWords API Re: AdGroupAd (missing Ad types) (v13 -> v2009)

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi, To follow up on Peer's point, we are working on better documenting the use of TemplateAds to create video ads, but at this time Peer's method is probably your best option. Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 9:37 pm, "Peer Jakobsen (AdWords API Guru)" wrote: > CommerceAds were

AdWords API Re: Question with CaptchaRequired error code with ClientLogin authentication API

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi, CAPTCHA images cannot be reused, and for each CAPTCHA challenge you must use the returned CaptchaUrl value to get the new CAPTCHA image. Best, - Eric On Mar 23, 6:51 pm, SEM wrote: > Hi Eric, > > After the account is locked with "Error=CaptchaRequired", as per the > docs, we prefix the capt

AdWords API Re: EntityNotFound.INVALID_ID

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi, Can you post the SOAP XML request and response that demonstrates this behavior? Best, - Eric On Mar 24, 10:21 am, "daniele.sanga...@tradedoubler.com" wrote: > We are experiencing the same problem here. Can we please know if there > is any update on this? > > Regards, > > Daniele Sangalli >

AdWords API Re: Inconsistency in docs, or not understanding a selector

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Joshua, Pete is correct, you need to need to pass in an empty selector. Here is an example using the PHP client library: http://code.google.com/p/google-api-adwords-php/source/browse/trunk/examples/v200909/GetAllCampaigns.php Also, ensure that the selector element has the correct namespac

AdWords API Re: Content Network Problem

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Jakov, To clarify Pete's point, both CONTENT_NETWORK and CONTENT_CONTEXTUAL are required to target "Relevant pages across the entire network". Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 3:18 pm, "Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)" wrote: > NetworkCoverageType.CONTENT_CONTEXTUAL > > Pete

AdWords API Re: Alert: 30 days before major v13 sunset

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi, Please see my response in this other thread: http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api/browse_thread/thread/e291f3128c200dcd/ Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 1:00 pm, leetee wrote: > What happens with the other services that haven't been upgraded yet? > My application

AdWords API Re: Enhanced XML validation enabled in the sandbox

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi, The new version of the PHP client library (2.0.1) includes a bug fix for enhanced XML validation support. However this feature hasn't yet been enabled in the production environment. Best, - Eric On Mar 23, 12:57 pm, OneTime wrote: > I see you've released API 2.0.1.  Can I assume the "enhan

AdWords API Re: German Postcodes over Adwords API

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Daniel, It isn't possible to target zip codes directly in the AdWords, although the web interface hides that fact. What you need to do is get the latitude and longitude for a zip code using the GeoLocationService: http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/v2009/docs/reference/GeoLocationService.

AdWords API Re: SOAP erreor using php NoClientLibrary

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Mickael, The reason this is broken is because enhanced XML validation was recently enabled on the sandbox: http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api/browse_thread/thread/f5057acf438bc702 This validation requires that namespace prefixes used in attribute values are declared on the method e

AdWords API Re: NetworkCoverageType Stats

2010-03-24 Thread Raj
I am sorry I corrected this bug. But I need some help in the following. I used CampaignTargetingService to get NetworkCoverateType. The thing is I am getting correct types for some campaigns and for some other I am getting three types GOOGLE_SEARCH, SEARCH_NETWORK, CONTENT_CONTEXTUAL which is u

AdWords API ContentTargeting.AllPlacements (v13 -> v2009)

2010-03-24 Thread BeeGeez
I know how to look at the NetworkCoverageType of the NetworkTargetList to find out if content targeting is being used. However, how do find out if AllPlacements or SelectedPlacements are being used? These settings were available in the contentTargeting property of the Campaign class in v13. How

AdWords API Re: Same AdParam for different Criteria in same AdGroup: AD_PARAM_CANNOT_BE_SPECIFIED_MULTIPLE_TIMES

2010-03-24 Thread Kemal
Hi, The requestId is 09adeafeb0c60d291d19880e8aac3bf1 Cheers, Kemal On Mar 24, 9:12 pm, AdWords API Advisor wrote: > Hi Kemal, > > What you are trying to accomplish should be allowed.  Can you double > check that the adGroupId-criterionId-paramIndex combination is unique > for each operation?  

AdWords API Re: PHP: v13 to v2009. Api Units Usage per query

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Alex, Each service has a method called GetLastUnits() which will return that information for the last request. http://code.google.com/p/google-api-adwords-php/source/browse/trunk/src/Google/Api/Ads/AdWords/Lib/AdWordsSoapClient.php#140 Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 11:0

AdWords API Re: Same AdParam for different Criteria in same AdGroup: AD_PARAM_CANNOT_BE_SPECIFIED_MULTIPLE_TIMES

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Kemal, What you are trying to accomplish should be allowed. Can you double check that the adGroupId-criterionId-paramIndex combination is unique for each operation? Do you have the SOAP XML logs or requestId from a request that demonstrates this behavior? Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Tea

AdWords API Re: Report Service and migrating to v2009

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi, Yes, the ReportService is not included in the April 22nd sunset, and there isn't a v2009 replacement yet. Stay tuned to the AdWords API blog for information regarding new services and future sunsets. Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 9:42 am, leetee wrote: > I have an applic

AdWords API Re: Duplicate Campaign Names in one request

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Carla, Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. This is not the intended behavior, and I've reported it to the core engineering team. Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 9:07 am, carlinda wrote: > Hi, > > I used CampaignService to add campaigns. > One of them was intent

AdWords API Re: PHP: v13 & v2009. Err: Cannot redeclare class SoapClientFactory

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Alex, It seems that the problem here is that the nuSOAP library includes a class called SoapClientFactory, which is already defined in the AdWords API PHP client library. If you are using the APIlity library there will likely be other class name conflicts as well. The best solution is likely

AdWords API Re: Question on URL Tagging

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi All, Please see the following thread for more information on insertion values: http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-help-basics/browse_thread/thread/c8e0c53fd8ca03de/ Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 12:32 pm, "Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)" wrote: > My mistake, you'

AdWords API Re: Migration to new API - problem in getting Criterion Stats

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi Prasad, The statsSelector needs to be set on the AdGroupCriterionSelector, not the service. http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/v2009/docs/reference/AdGroupCriterionService.AdGroupCriterionSelector.html#statsSelector Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 12:38 am, prasad darla

AdWords API SiteSuggestionService (v13 -> v2009)

2010-03-24 Thread BeeGeez
I'm trying to migrate my SiteSuggestionService code using the new TargetingIdeaService. Couple of questions: 1) How do I call something similar to the getSitesByUrls function (available in v13)? I have a string array of domains that I used to pass in that function...can this array be a valid se

AdWords API Re: Partially successful results

2010-03-24 Thread AdWords API Advisor
Hi All, My apologies, that statement in the article isn't accurate and I'll ensure it's removed. The mutate() method doesn't support partial failures, and if any operation fails the entire request will fail. Best, - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team On Mar 23, 12:59 pm, "Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API

AdWords API NetworkCoverageType Stats

2010-03-24 Thread Raj
Hello adwords team, I have two questions. 1. I am working on getting all campaigns. I need to get networktype. For this I used Campaign service where I am getting network type as ALL but actually it should be of GOOGLE_SEARCH then I saw one of your reply for one question and I used CampaignTarget

AdWords API Campaign budgetOptimizerSettings (v13 -> v2009)

2010-03-24 Thread BeeGeez
In v13, a Campaign had a budgetOptimizerSetting class. Was this was replaced by Campaign.biddingStrategy.BudgetOptimizer in v2009? If so, what happened to the takeOnOptimizedBids and enabled properties (bidCeiling is there in v2009)? -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Have you

AdWords API Bidding Options in API V2009???

2010-03-24 Thread jakov34
In Google's AdWords management campaigns settings, there is an options under: Bidding and budget -> Bidding option -> Focus on clicks -> MANUAL or AUTOMATIC it is possible to edit 'focus on clicks' (manual or automatic) through API? I really can't see this option in documentation. Thanks! Regards,

AdWords API Updated cost/clicks

2010-03-24 Thread Wanja
I download every day the costs that were made for every campaign the day before into my database. However if you look back one month later, some costs remained the same and others were changed by Google. After what period of time can I be sure that I downloaded the final costs? -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=

AdWords API Re: EntityNotFound.INVALID_ID

2010-03-24 Thread daniele.sanga...@tradedoubler.com
We are experiencing the same problem here. Can we please know if there is any update on this? Regards, Daniele Sangalli On Mar 23, 8:58 pm, Morten Blinksbjerg Nielsen wrote: > On 18 Mar., 03:07, AdWords API Advisor > wrote: > > > Can you confirm that this ad group id is valid? > > It's valid.

AdWords API Re: Related AdGroup, and Campaign to Ad ID

2010-03-24 Thread Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)
c={creative} AdGroupAdSelector s1 = new AdGroupAdSelector(); s1.setAdIds( new long[] { c } ); AdGroupAd adGroupAd = get( s1 ) AdGroupSelector s2 = new AdGroupSelector(); s2.setAdGroupIds( new long[] { adGroupAd.getAdGroupId() } ); AdGroup adGroup = get( s2 ) CampaignSelector s3r = new Campaign

AdWords API Re: Campaign BiddingStrategy xsi:type=ManualCPC missing

2010-03-24 Thread Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)
I'm using the Java Client Libraries and have no issues in regards to this problem ... This is the error you still get after properly setting the Bidding strategy? Unmarshalling Error: Unable to create an instance of com.google.ads.api.services.campaignmgmt.campaign.v200909.jaxbgen.BiddingStrategy

AdWords API Re: Campaign BiddingStrategy xsi:type=ManualCPC missing

2010-03-24 Thread Marco
Thanks for your suggestion. I have tried it, and it did indeed change something as I now get the following bidding strategy in my SOAP request: ManualCPC However this is still not correct, leaving me with the same

AdWords API Related AdGroup, and Campaign to Ad ID

2010-03-24 Thread Jesper Ellegaard
When tagging target urls with e.g. "c={creative}", you'll get an ad id when visitor arrives on page. How do I use the v2009 to relate this ad id to AdGroup, and Campaign? As of v13 the only solution was to browse the complete Adwords account to discover all relations my self, with quite a big API

AdWords API Re: Keyword URL?

2010-03-24 Thread Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)
http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api/msg/b5924e3e865266c2 Pete On Mar 24, 10:41 am, "A. Yerenkow" wrote: > Yes, thanks. > > And I assume that deleted no more returned by new api? > > On 24 ÜÐà, 16:33, "Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)" > > wrote: > >http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/v20

AdWords API "Get recent changes" - as in Adwords Editor

2010-03-24 Thread Jesper Ellegaard
Earlier on it was mentioned that this feature would be included in API v2009. Did this happen. If not, when then? Thanks Jesper -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Have you migrated to v200909 yet? The v13 sunset is on April 22, 2010. Also find us on our blog and discussion grou

AdWords API Re: Keyword URL?

2010-03-24 Thread A. Yerenkow
Yes, thanks. And I assume that deleted no more returned by new api? On 24 мар, 16:33, "Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)" wrote: > http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/v2009/docs/reference/AdGroupCrite... > > Pete > > On Mar 24, 10:17 am, "A. Yerenkow" wrote: > > > > > In v13 api, class Keyword h

AdWords API Re: Keyword URL?

2010-03-24 Thread Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)
http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/v2009/docs/reference/AdGroupCriterionService.BiddableAdGroupCriterion.html Pete On Mar 24, 10:17 am, "A. Yerenkow" wrote: > In v13 api, class Keyword had method getUrl(); > In 2009 I can't find how to get Keyword's url. > > Any help? -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=

AdWords API Re: Campaign BiddingStrategy xsi:type=ManualCPC missing

2010-03-24 Thread Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)
When I said my code looks exactly like yours, I lied a little ... it actually looks like this: campaign.setBiddingStrategy( new ManualCPC( TYPE_MANUAL ) ); and private static final String TYPE_MANUAL = "ManualCPC"; Maybe that's the issue? Pete On Mar 24, 9:36 am, Marco wrote: > Thank you for

AdWords API Re: BillingException: Not agreed to latest AdWords terms and conditions

2010-03-24 Thread Alexander Furman
Thank you for the reply. It was realy helpful. Alexander On Mar 23, 8:13 pm, "Peer Jakobsen (AdWords API Guru)" wrote: > You have to login to this specific account and accept the terms and > conditions. If you login with a direct login, you should be presented > with a T&C screen right away. --

AdWords API Keyword URL?

2010-03-24 Thread A. Yerenkow
In v13 api, class Keyword had method getUrl(); In 2009 I can't find how to get Keyword's url. Any help? -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Have you migrated to v200909 yet? The v13 sunset is on April 22, 2010. Also find us on our blog and discussion group: http://adwordsapi.blo

AdWords API Re: DatabaseError.CONCURRENT_MODIFICATION errors while updating ad group criteria (keywords)

2010-03-24 Thread Chandra Bhandaru
Eric, Is there recommended wait between two same ad group or campaign? Would say a 5 sec delay suffice? Chandra On Mar 23, 12:12 pm, AdWords API Advisor wrote: > Hi, > > The most common causes of this error are: > > - Two threads working on the same account at the same time. > - Two updates to

AdWords API Re: V13 gateway (502) errors?

2010-03-24 Thread Idoshilon
same here , we see this 502 errors in the last few days . On Mar 23, 8:38 am, "Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)" wrote: > Yes ... sporadic but getting better > > Pete > > On Mar 22, 11:09 am, Reed wrote: > > > > > Anyone else seeing lots of sporadic502errors from the V13 API?  Am > > seeing it a

AdWords API Re: Campaign BiddingStrategy xsi:type=ManualCPC missing

2010-03-24 Thread Marco
Thank you for your reply, however that is not exactly the problem I am describing. The problem is that when I use the ManualCPC implementation of BiddingStrategy the xsi:type="ManualCPC" is not added to the tag, therefore the API will not accept it, throws an exception and leaves me unable to add

AdWords API How to properly set matchType in PHP API for argetingIdeaService

2010-03-24 Thread Bartosz K
Hello, I'm wondering why, for: $keyword = new Keyword(); $keyword->text = 'abendkleid'; $keyword->matchType = 'EXACT'; I get the response of TargetingIdea with Keywords, that are all kind of types: Keyword::__set_state(array( 'text' => 'abendkleider',

AdWords API Re: Campaign BiddingStrategy xsi:type=ManualCPC missing

2010-03-24 Thread Pete Lavetsky (AdWords API Guru)
t;                         false >                 >         >         >                 xmlns="https://adwords.google.com/api/adwords/cm/v200909";> >                         >                                 ADD >                                 >

AdWords API lastMonthSearchVolume != TARGETED_MONTHLY_SEARCHES

2010-03-24 Thread Andriy Kud
Through old (v13) API I get this: Array ( [0] => Array ( [text] => google keyword [language] => [advertiserCompetitionScale] => 5 [avgSearchVolume] => 301000 [lastMonthSearchVolume] => 165000 ) ) And this comes from v

AdWords API Campaign BiddingStrategy xsi:type=ManualCPC missing

2010-03-24 Thread Marco
https://adwords.google.com/api/adwords/cm/v200909";> ADD Test campaign

AdWords API Query Regarding the Migeration to v200909

2010-03-24 Thread Devki Anote
Hello Sir/Madam I have a query regarding the "Migeration to v200909" I am not using any of the service from v13, which are going to discontiued. I am only using Keyword service. so my concern is , do I still need to make any changes in my code? Please let me know. Thank you for your help De

AdWords API Re: Question about Estimated Cost Per Click

2010-03-24 Thread Donald
On Mar 24, 12:28 pm, Donald wrote: > Hi, > > My question is related to the Estimated Cost per Click figures that > are available with the Keyword Tool External. > > I can't seem to find a suitable parameter in the AdWords API that > would show these figures. > > Is it not available? If not, is it

AdWords API edit ad extension error

2010-03-24 Thread freesystems.t...@gmail.com
Hi, when i editing the ad extension override then i getting the error AD_ALREADY_HAS_ADEXTENSION_OVERRIDE. so how to override the ad-extension of ad which have already overridden ad extension. reply ASAP. -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Have you migrated to v200909 yet? The

AdWords API Re: Unable to get Adgroup/Campaign informations : CLIENT_EMAIL_INVALID

2010-03-24 Thread TompiT
Thanks for that explanation, I've just notice that I can replace "Client Email" by "Client Customer Id" and that works fine as well. In this way I don't have to create a new login for each concerned Accounts. Thanks ! On 23 mar, 15:42, AdWords API Advisor wrote: > Hi, > > My apologies for the co

AdWords API Question about Estimated Cost Per Click

2010-03-24 Thread Donald
Hi, My question is related to the Estimated Cost per Click figures that are available with the Keyword Tool External. I can't seem to find a suitable parameter in the AdWords API that would show these figures. Is it not available? If not, is it expected to be available in a future release? Than