How to generate test GCLID for test accounts and campaign?

[Pradip Paudel]

I want to test my current implementation of offline conversion upload. How do I achieve it in a test account?  How do I create test GCLID in the test account? I don't want to run a real campaign. 

Thank You. 

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hello Pradip,

Thank you for reaching us out. I am Sherwin from Google Ads API support team. I hope that you are doing well today.

Moving forward to your concern, to be honest with you, you cannot create a GLID in a test account. You will encounter an error and this is expected. The Test accounts do not serve authentic ads so you will not get any GCLID. Thank you for your understanding.

Kind regards,

Sherwin Vincent Google Ads API Team

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[Pradip Paudel]

Does it mean I'll have to test it in production where I have live ads running? 

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Pradip,

Thank you for the reply. Allow me to assist you here.

Yes, you must use a production account to create GCLID. Also, to create a production Google Ads Manager account, you may visit this link.


Best regards,

Anthony Cyril Google Ads API Team

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