Adwords API problem

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by gytawc, Jan 9, 2006.

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    I am using the API to create adgroups. Now, for some reason the keywords will all have a very high minimum CPC (a lot are € 4.14 per click).

    Now, if I create an adgroup manually using the web interface in the same account, use the exact same creative and keywords, the keywords will be active at € 0.11.

    I had contacted google about it but they say they cannot offer support due to the Adwords API being a beta programme.

    I would love to get some feedback on this. I mean I can't be the only person having this problem?
     
    gytawc, Jan 9, 2006 IP
  2. Micromag

    Micromag Well-Known Member

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    Very high minimum CPC to activate the word in search network you mean.

    I'm using API too. And its very strange problem gytawc.

    I don't see how to the added keywords by the API could affect the minimum CPC search network data as they are completely different datas - we do not has access to these kind of data.

    What I suspect is that is some kind of coincidence or you're doing some kind of mistake comparing the manual/API words - are you comparing words from the same Campaign? as Country/language settings also affect the minimun CPC policy.

    Is pretty common to have words with $5.00 to activate it that I would no pay a penny for it.

    I truly don't think that a keyword added by the API would do something like that.
     
    Micromag, Jan 10, 2006 IP
  3. gytawc

    gytawc Peon

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    It is definetly a problem with the API or with the code I use. Someone on the support newsgroup was having the same problem by the way, but did not receive a reply to his message.

    I noticed the keywords I add using the API will look like this:
    keyword ** 0.05 **

    Now if I only remove the last ** manually, the minimum CPC will drop from € 4.14 to €0.05.

    Do you use Apility to add ads?
     
    gytawc, Jan 11, 2006 IP
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    What language is your code in? PM me your script and I can check the code for you.
     
    T0PS3O, Jan 11, 2006 IP
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Based on this comment:

    It seems to be in this line:
    $keywordlist[] = array('text'=>$keyword,'belongsToAdGroupId'=>$id,'type'=>'Broad','maxCpc'=>$cpc,'isNegative'=>false,'language'=>'en', 'destinationUrl' => '');
    PHP:
    Especially this part: 'destinationUrl' => '' since that is creating the ** as far as I'm aware. Maybe try NULL or just leave it out and see what it does?

    Other than that, I have no clue. All seems fine.
     
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    Micromag Well-Known Member

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    If you found some else with the same problem is a problem with the Api. Beta is Beta.

    Good to see that at least you found A workaround for it.

    Yep. The problem that they charge too much your Quota per Ad.

    I have some nice Php functions to add graph ads if you want.
     
    Micromag, Jan 11, 2006 IP