How to update existing keyword text using adwords php client library

[brst...@gmail.com]

hello,
i have stuck in a new problem : How to update existing keywords text ? I have the creation Id and i am using the service AdGroupCriterionService.mutate but still not able to figure out how can i change the text of the existing keywords. looking forward for you help!

Thanks!

[Josh Radcliff (AdWords API Team)]

Hi,

As in the AdWords user interface, a Keyword object's text is immutable once it is created.  To modify the text you will need to remove the existing Keyword and then add a new Keyword with the new text. The following PHP examples illustrate how to do this:

• DeleteKeyword
  
• AddKeywords
  

Cheers,

Josh, AdWords API Team

[Mohsin Khan]

@Josh Radcliff
is this still not possible to update text of the existing keyword? because now on the Interface in Google Adword Dashboard I can edit that.
but i am unable to update it. because this post is very old so maybe now there is some possibility to update keyword text.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hi Mohsin,

Thank you for reaching out. It is possible to update an existing keyword. You can follow this example (also available in other languages).

Regards,
Mitchell
Google Ads API Team

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[Rukeith Tseng]

Your example did not match the question. The example cannot update keyword text only for stauts.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hello,

I can definitely see your point as UpdateKeyword doesn't mean you can update all the fields related to a keyword. It is more updating keyword metadata. I'll chat with our client library owners about making that more clear in the future. I really appreciate the feedback.

Thanks,
Nadine, Google Ads API Team

 

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