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How to Get the Most out of Google Adwords API

By: Manoj Jasra

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’re an experienced developer or just starting out, the Google Team has written an excellent post containing 10 ways you can get the most out of the Google Adwords API. Below is a small sample of each tip.
  1. Stay in touch
    Want to know about the newest releases, options, and features in the AdWords API? Check out the following resources, where you can hear from us and interact with other developers:
    Website, Blog. Mailing List, Forum
  2. Keep current with versioning
    Through our versioning, we’re continually offering added functionality to the AdWords API, as well as making changes to its existing functionality. Migrate your code to newer versions, and you can take advantage of the latest features.
  3. Manage your API Units
    The AdWords API uses an API Units System to distribute our resources fairly among our many users and ensure reliability for all. Understanding your AdWords API Units usage over time via the following resources will allow you to budget according to your needs:
    AdWords API Center: Sign in to your AdWords MCC account and visit the AdWords API Center to view your current usage and, if available, allocations.
  4. Test in the sandbox
    Want a place to test without consuming API units? Use the AdWords API Sandbox environment to test out your applications without consuming API Units.
  5. Use reports
    How do you gauge how your campaigns are doing? Reporting can give you all of the essential statistics you need, with minimal API Unit costs. Reporting can help you conveniently analyze many aspects of your campaigns, from structure to performance.
  6. Insert ads before keywords
    Optimize your campaigns by always inserting ads into an ad group before placing keywords in it.
  7. Create a local store of AdWords data
    Enjoy the power of having AdWords data on a server in your office. Many users boost the efficiency of their AdWords API response times by mirroring important parts of their campaigns in a local database.
  8. Use the AdWords API libraries
    Why reinvent the AdWords API wheel? We’ve created two resources to help jump-start your development.
    AdWords API Client Libraries, AdWords API Starter Kit
  9. Optimize your account
    Use the AdWords API to streamline the performance of your campaigns and eliminate waste.
    Use zero-impression , Use the Keyword Estimator. Add negative keywords, Use the Report Service to find search queries that resulted in unwanted clicks on your ads.
  10. Handle disapproved ads
    Sometimes ads submitted to AdWords don’t comply with our editorial or content guidelines, which are designed to create as user-friendly experience as possible. To handle any disapprovals smoothly and reduce overall ad downtime, design a process for handling disapproved ads.

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Manoj Jasra has been in the search marketing industry since 2002 with Enquiro Search Solutions. His role as the Director of Technology at Enquiro involves him developing strategic relationships with technology vendors, overseeing web analytics and designing cutting edge solutions for clients. Manoj's background in software development and experience in search marketing/web analytics gives him the ability to provide strategic consultation throughout the entire online marketing process. Manoj's blog, Web Analytics World focuses on insight in Search Marketing, Blogging, Web Analytics and Technology; it is also one of the top read web analytics blogs. You can frequently find Manoj's writing at popular marketing publications.

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