feeds in google ads vs Adwords

[benj...@effilab-local.com]

Using adwords, we were encouraged to shift from the heavy feed setup to the ExtensionFeedItemService https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/guides/extension-settings

It is still pleasantly described:

Note: The AdWords API includes the AdCustomizerFeedService to simplify the feed setup process for the most common use cases. If you need a more complex feed configuration, you can use Feed services to create your Feed and its associated objects.

This was a huge move in our codebase few months ago as it allows us to create/update sitelinks, calls and callouts and link them automatically.

Yet in google ads, the ExtensionFeedItemService is completely different as we have to do it the old way: create feed items first, then associate them.

Do you plan to re-implement a convenient method or is this rollback expected?

Thanks

[googleadsapi...@google.com]

Hi Benjamin, 

They are still the same in Google Ads. You may use the ExtensionFeedItemService to manage Extensions. To create and manage feeds, you could use the FeedServices. The equivalent service for the AdCustomizerFeedService should be available in the upcoming releases as mentioned in our migration guide. If you're looking for something specific, please let me know so I can refer you to the documentation. 

Thanks,

Bharani, Google Ads API Team

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[benj...@effilab-local.com]

You are right, thanks a lot!