Faster/async uploading?

[Travis]

I'm using the MediaService to upload image ads to a bunch of ad groups.

Unfortunately it's extremely slow... each IAB size takes 1-2 seconds to upload, and with 5-10 sizes per ad thats 5-10 seconds, and I have 500 ad groups to do.

Is there a way I can utilize asynchronous uploading or something, or make Google download the image instead of me having to upload the image? What are my other options, this is excruciating.

Thanks!

[Peter Oliquino]

Hi Travis,

Currently this is the only way to upload images using the AdWords API, since the MediaService is not supported by the BatchJobService. As for the download feature that you mentioned, it is also not supported. You may reach out to the product experts over at the AdWords Community Forum to confirm if there is an available feature that you could use as a workaround.

However, as for associating these images (once uploaded) to ad groups as an AdGroupAd, then you may be able to create a bulk process using the BatchJobService since the AdGroupAdOperation is supported. You may refer to the rest of this guide for more information on how to setup this implementation.

I hope this has been helpful.

Best regards,

Peter

AdWords API Team

[Travis]

Man that is a huge bummer. Is there a way I can do some kind of multi-part upload so I can at least upload several MB of images at once rather than the overhead costs incurred by uploading a single stupid 10kb image? It takes 1 second for a 10kb image roundtrip which seems crazy when I have so many to do 

[Peter Oliquino]

Hi Travis,

My apologies as this is not possible at the moment via the AdWords API. You may consult the AdWords Community Forum to confirm if there is an available feature in the AdWords UI that would allow you to accomplish the uploads faster.