Inaccurate Data Returned - PHP Library

[Adam Bullock]

Hey, 

I'm using a test manager account with prod token. When using the official php library and get drastically different results from keyword plannner.

When using the exact sample from here: https://github.com/googleads/googleads-php-lib/blob/master/examples/AdWords/v201710/Optimization/EstimateKeywordTraffic.php

Only changing the keyword from cruise to dentist and the location to ID to Miami, FL leaving the default $1 Max CPC 

Results for the keyword with text 'dentist' and match type 'BROAD':

 Estimated average CPC: 714104.00 ($0.7)

 Estimated ad position: 2.33

 Estimated daily clicks: 107.53

 Estimated daily cost: 26402672.00 ($26)

I calculated those by dividing by 1000000 and those number are no where near Keyword planner or even realistic.

Trying even more example of location and keyword the result get even more unrealistic.

So what am I doing wrong in the API?

Adam B

[Dhanya Sundararaju (AdWords API Team)]

Hi Adam,

If you are using test accounts, the TrafficEstimatorService will return dummy data. Please refer this guide for characteristics of test accounts.

Regards,
Dhanya, AdWords API Team