How to get the used location targeting for a campaign?

[Samir Sabri]

For already created campaigns, how can we get the location targeting for each campaign? How can we get the following data:

• Inclusion or exclusion.
• Zip code.
• Counties.
• Cities.
• States.

Thank you,

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hi Samir,

You can target and exclude locations using the CampaignCriterionService and provide one of the location Ids found here. You'll be able to use different locations types such as cities, zip codes or countries. The field negative determines whether to target or exclude the location. Here is a comprehensive guide that provides details and samples on how to target locations.

Cheers,
Anthony

Anthony Google Ads API Team

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[Samir Sabri]

Thank you Anthony.

I have tried to use the GetCampaignCriterion of CampaignCriterionService to get the targeted locations, I got this response: 

Service: CampaignCriterionService, Action: get, Response time: 213ms, Request ID: 0005bfeb47f5c2030a7b1c0db9026dab, Operations: 1, Is fault: false

        Campaign ID xxx has 0 criteria.

Does this mean that there is no targeted location for that campaign? 

Does GetCampaignCriterion of CampaignCriterionService only works with targets that were set using MutateCampaignCriteria of CampaignCriterionService?

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hi Samir,

I work with Anthony and let me provide further support to your concern.

Aside from what you've mentioned, it appears that there is no criteria associated to that specific campaign. Please note the said service will retrieve the information of the criteria whether it is associated using the UI or the CampaignCriterionService.

That being said, so that I can check if there is a location associated to the campaign or not, could you provide the following details via Reply privately to author option?

• Customer ID
• Complete request and response logs with request ID generated on your end
• Customer ID

Regards,

Ernie John Blanca Tacata Google Ads API Team

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[Samir Sabri]

thanks for your response, as for that campaign, I am sure that our marketing team at least has targeted the united states as a country using the web ui..

but how can I reply privately? kindly see the snapshot attached.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hi Samir,

If you are unable to reply privately, you can email us at googleadsa...@google.com.

Regards,
Anthony

Anthony Google Ads API Team

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[Samir Sabri]

Thanks Anthony

I found that I was testing with unused campaign, I tried another campaign and got location targeting results.
Regard, Samir