Re: How To Determine if Account is Express or Regular?

Hi Nick, Currently, there is no way in the AdWords API to determine if your AdWords account is an AdWords Express account. You can only determine AdWords express campaigns in the API as you can see on this blog post

Re: Developer token cannot be null

Hi KDJ, Can you confirm if you have set your value correctly for the developer token field in your property file and still the null error is generated? If so, can you provide to me your whol

How to make a copy of campaigns/ad groups?

Hi, I am currently trying to make a copy of an AdWords campaign through AdWords' API in order to make changes and optimise the original campaign without affecting the original campaign and make performance comparisons. I saw other questions

How to download AdWords CAMPAIGN_PERFORMANCE_REPORT on monthly basis

I'm a Java developer and currently, I'm downloading CAMPAIGN_PERFORMANCE_REPORT on the daily basis as I think this is the default behavior of Google AdWords. I want to download all_time data for CAMPAIGN_PERFORMANCE_REPORT on monthly basis. Like cost, conversions and clicks etc month wise.

Config file not found as specified - Home directory could not be located so it was not searched

Hi Guys, I've been using Adwords API for around a year or so, on a mini project using xampp & with each new release, I've managed to get it working using the old auth.ini file. So I've downloaded the latest Google Adwords API using composer & installed it to our classes directory - */site

no result in criteria csv for Region ID from Report response

Hi, we are using the adwords api v201710 we getting this row from the report csv response (show attach file) we getting this row from adwords api locations criteria here: (https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/appendix/geotargeting) this row show the id 21136 and the Target Type is state

Re: How to remove an ad schedule using id?

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Structure Report for CustomerNegativeCriterion

Hi, since API version 201710 there is the possibility to add negative criteria on the account level via the CustomerNegativeCriterionService. As there can be up to 65,000 of these negative criteria, I was a bit surprised to find that apparently there is no structure report that can be used to d

Who to reach out for adwords API troubleshooting request by client?

A client has trouble in adwords API script and gTech is not helping. Is there any team/ldap to reach out to under such circumstances.? -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also find us on our blog and Google+: https://googleadsdeveloper.blogspot.com/ https://plus.google.com/+

Pulling performance by "Ad" level instead of "Ad Group" Level

Hi All, Apologies if this has been asked many times, but I am fairly new to the AdWords Reporting API and I was curious if we are able to pull performance by ad within any of the reporting types in the AdWords Reporting API. I've been referring to this documentation

Re: Need to destination_url from Search Query Performance report

Thanks Vincent for the response On Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 8:50:18 AM UTC-6, ser...@mansionselect.com wrote: > > Hi, > We use Search Query Performance report to get the search terms > performance from Google Adwords. We have Shopping Campaigns, for them the > destination_url returns as

C#.NET : Implement LocationSearchParameter in Targetingideas

Hi I am trying to implement the LocationSearchParameter in C#.NET, I found some php code and roughly converted it to get `Location unitedkingdom = new Location(); unitedkingdom.id = 2826; // UK Location[] loc = { unitedkingdom } ; L

Adding and removing IpBlock

Hi, I'm struggling with Google AdWords Api since few days. I automatized getting refresh tokens for users. I'm storing it in database. Now I want to let them add IpBlock by my panel throught Api. I do not have idea how to start. Are refresh token, client id and client secret enough to create OA

Re: How to make a copy of campaigns/ad groups?

Hi, The first answer provided by Sreelakshmi in the forum thread you linked is still valid. Since there is still no direct feature that would clone an entity (e.g. campaigns, ad groups, etc.), then you need to follow the steps below (for copying a campaign and its dependencies) : - Use Camp

Location of adsapi_php.ini

HI Guys I've been using the Adwords API for around a year or so, I always used the auth.ini file on each api update we managed to get it working but recently we upgraded to the latest API, using composer to install to our classes folder *C:\xampp\htdocs\main-application\classes\* to which we hav

Unable to download reports despite waiting for 2 days

This is the error I am getting I waited for two days to get the download reports count reset yet I am unable to download any reports. [25827/1] Loading report for customer ID "8242399927" into "/home/ubuntu/samir_adwords/reports/geo/adgroup_8242399927.csv"... WARNING:googleads.adwords.report_down

Re: How To Determine if Account is Express or Regular?

You could try to create a new campaign in the account with the flag ValidationOnly=true. Doing so will not actually create a campaign, but it will raise an error when the call was not valid. Note such a request may fail due to different reasons, eg. campaign name is not unique, Google disabled

View-through conversions mismatch between API and UI

Hi guys, As the title states: the view-through conversion numbers are different between the UI and the API. In the UI view-through conversions are also shown for Search campaigns, but this isn't the case for the API. This is also reflected in their definitions: API: > The total number of view

Discrepancies ad performance report/ criteria performance report

Hi, When I sum up my basic KPIs (clicks, cost, ...) based - (1) on the ad performance report and - (2) on the criteria performance report for a whole account, how will the results differ from each other and from the allover values that I see in the AdWords UI? A) Campaign types that

Re: Creating a MCC test account.

Hi, Thanks for sending me your customer ID. I'm responding here in case it's helpful to others. The new AdWords Experience doesn't show the red banner, but if you log into your account and click on the wrench icon and *Return to previous AdWords*, you will see the banner.

Re: Adwords v201802

It's almost the end of February and I don't see any specific details/release notes for the 201802 release. I'm trying to wait for this release to come out before upgrading from 201708 version (since the deprecation schedule is now much more aggressive). Any ideas on a release date for 201802?

Video Performance Report

Hi Guys, Based on the documentation found here: https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/appendix/reports/video-performance-report#conversioncategoryname Conversions are not compatible with ConversionCategoryName or with ConversionTypeName for the video performance report. This limitatio

Re: Adding and removing IpBlock

Hi Filip, To make any calls to the AdWords API, you will need the OAuth credentials (client Id and client secret) and OAuth tokens (refresh token/access token). From your note, it looks like you have already done this step and ready to make the API call. Are you trying to make calls against th

Re: C#.NET : Implement LocationSearchParameter in Targetingideas

Hi Ola, Are you trying to get Keyword Ideas and setting your desired location as a search parameter? If so, you could refer to the complete code samples here . The linked guide should also be helpful w

Re: Unable to download reports despite waiting for 2 days

Hi Chirag, The RateExceededError with the trigger "Basic Access Daily Reporting Quota" indicates that you have reached the daily quota of report downloads associated with your basic access

Re: Adwords v201802

Hello, Currently, we do not have any new updates from the team. Please refer to this API sunset and release schedule for more information. You can also keep an eye out on our blog

Re: Can't set DYNAMIC_IMAGE MediaType when uploading animated GIF image via MediaService

I'm uploading new images, inlining image data, and it still gets rejected when using DYNAMIC_IMAGE. The only way I can upload is to use IMAGE for MediaType. These were animated gifs, so I'm wondering what DYNAMIC_IMAGE is even used for (has it ever worked?) if I can't upload an animated gif to

Re: Location of adsapi_php.ini

Hi Marty, You would need to copy down the adsapi_php.ini to your home directory . To find your home directory, please run this sample code

Re: AdGroupAdService is not giving the statistics of ads

Hi, The error "Invalid field name : "AveragePosition, Clicks, Impressions" is being thrown because these fields are metrics in the ADGROUP_PERFORMANCE_REPORT . You will be able to get fields only which

Re: Who to reach out for adwords API troubleshooting request by client?

Hi, Is your question regarding AdWords API or Scripts? If your question is regarding AdWords API, please elaborate. Else, if your question is regarding scripts, please post in the AdWords Scripts Forum

Re: View-through conversions mismatch between API and UI

Hi Tiana, Via the API, View-through conversions are used for display or video ad campaigns only in sync with the web interface as per this

Re: Pulling performance by "Ad" level instead of "Ad Group" Level

Hi Sam, Welcome to AdWords! The guide that you are referring to describes how to work with any reports in general. Different types of reports available via the API can be found here . To get the stats aggregated at the Ad level,

Re: How to download AdWords CAMPAIGN_PERFORMANCE_REPORT on monthly basis

Hello, The Campaign Performance Report will return stats at the Campaign level with one row per campaign. Using this report type, you will be able to segment based on MonthOfYear

Re: Structure Report for CustomerNegativeCriterion

Hi Dorian, There are several report types that you could use to retrieve the campaign level negative criteria. You may use Campaign Negative Placements Performance Report , Campaig

Re: Discrepancies ad performance report/ criteria performance report

Hi Andreas, The Ad Performance Report includes statistics aggregated at the ad level, one row per ad. If you're pulling the cost, clicks information using this report type, it will return the amount spend

How can I send mobile advertisement IDs via API to google campaign?

I want to send a list of mobile advertisement IDs via AdWords API to my Google AdWords campaigns. How can I do that? I am talking about https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/6276125?co=ADWORDS.IsAWNCustomer%3Dfalse&hl=en-GBv via Google Adwords API. I am Ruby On Rails Developer and using

What is the process to get whitelisted to use the AdwordsUserListService mutateMembers operation?

What is the process to get whitelisted to use the AdwordsUserListService mutateMembers operation? I get the following error when I attempt to add a member to a list: NotWhitelistedError.CUSTOMER_NOT_WHITELISTED_FOR_API Thanks, Alex -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also

201708 issues

Starting last week we started having issues getting clients data using 201708 version. This version doesn't go away until end of March but since we are getting close could there be issues using this version currently. 201702 was just sunset, not sure if that is impact 08 or not. -- -- =~=~=

Re: Adwords v201802

Are you currently having any issues with 201708. we are currently and trying to see if its version issue or not since getting close to end of version. On Monday, February 26, 2018 at 9:45:35 AM UTC-5, lcol...@perk.com wrote: > > It's almost the end of February and I don't see any specific > d

Account Performance Report - Measures Vastly Overstated

Hi, I'm running an 'Account Performance Report' API request using AWQL via Python 3.6. - We have basic access against a production MMC account. Seems to work fine. - I'm pulling for several child clients and appending the results into a single file. Seems to work fine. - I'm

Re: Adwords v201802

Hi Shawn, We are currently not aware of any known issues using the v201708. If you're having any difficulty using this version or migrating from this version, please elaborate so I can take a look. Regards, Bharani, AdWords API Team -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Al

Re: Unable to download reports despite waiting for 2 days

Hi Chirag, Please note that, the daily operational limit is based on the access level of your developer token and not at the user level. That said, there may be other users who are using the same developer token, which is exhausting the daily quota of report downloads (1000/day) with Basic acce

Re: Video Performance Report

Hi Timna, Thanks for the feedback. I will pass on the request to the team and see if the ConversionTypeName and ConversionCategoryName

Youtube image ad not "showing ads right now"

I've recently created an image ad via the AdWords API, and have entered "YouTube.com" as a managed placement. Using the old user interface, when I hover over the Status dialog next to my placement, I see "Showing ads right now?" with a red "NO" arrow. I currently have no keywords associated with

Re: Get report product goup all field using google adwords api

Hi, I'd also need to have this available - one question: It seems to me that it is possible to compute this information taking the products from the google merchant account (with its API) and comparing them to the product partitions in the AdWords account. Is this the case? Or am I missing somet

Re: Get report product goup all field using google adwords api

Hi David, This may be possible to achieve, however, we do not entirely recommend it as it may yield inaccurate results. Right now, there is currently no fields or workarounds via the AdWords API reporting where you may get accurate results for the metrics you require. Best regards, Peter AdWor

Re: What is the process to get whitelisted to use the AdwordsUserListService mutateMembers operation?

Hi Alex, The mutateMembers() method does not really require any whitelisting, however, utilizing some of the fields in the Member

Re: 201708 issues

Hi Shawn, There should be no issues with the 201708 version that you are using, however, we always recommend the usage of the latest version in order to utilize the improvements and new features of newer versions.

Re: Account Performance Report - Measures Vastly Overstated

Hi, It seems that everything is working perfectly on your code. The issue with the large value of costs that you are encountering is due to the Cost and other "money" fields are represented in micros

Re: Youtube image ad not "showing ads right now"

Hi Trevor, The issue you are encountering appears to be more related to the AdWords UI and your ads' status. This being said, you may reach out to the product experts in the AdWords Community Forum for further ass

Re: How can I send mobile advertisement IDs via API to google campaign?

Hi Ankur, You may use the AdwordsUserListService to upload the mobile advertisement IDs. To be able to upload the data (you should be whitelisted), you will need to put the ids in the mobileId

Re: AdGroupAdService is not giving the statistics of ads

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 1:37:32 AM UTC+7, Dhanya Sundararaju (AdWords API Team) wrote: > > Hi, > > The error "Invalid field name : "AveragePosition, Clicks, Impressions" is > being thrown because these fields are metrics in the > ADGROUP_PERFORMANCE_REPORT >