Java streaming to google ads

[dhmitc...@gmail.com]

I know how to stream from google ads search but I can't see any appropriate classes in the java sdk (v15) for streaming to google ads. In particular, I want to stream to ConversionUploadServiceClient or its equivalent as google's servers are frequently failing with our large payloads on this service.

Are there any good examples or any clues as to which interfaces to use to stream to google's servers?

Don Mitchell

Tech Fellow

CarGurus

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team. 

By reviewing your concern, I understand that you aim to transmit data to ConversionUploadServiceClient or a similar service on Google's servers, as you're encountering recurrent failures when dealing with large payloads on this particular service. I would recommend you to kindly refer to the Java sample code as it describes on how to use this service while uploading conversions. 

In order to investigate your issue further, kindly provide us with the complete API logs (request and response logs with request-id and request header) generated at you end along with the uncropped UI screenshot of the Google Ads account of where you are facing this issue. 

If you are using a client library and haven't enabled the logging yet, I would request you to enable logging for the specific client library that you are using. You can refer to the guides in Java to enable logging at your end. For REST interface requests, you can enable logging via the curl command by using the -i flag.

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Thanks,
 

Google Ads API Team

[dhmitc...@gmail.com]

I believe the problem on your servers started 15 March 11am NewYork time. It's possible that your servers have recovered and it's working better now. Your recovery occurred circa 18 Mar 1500 NY time.

I'd still like to know how to stream to your servers via protobuf java sdk. I know how to stream from your servers as I said.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

I would like to inform you that our team is currently working on this issue. One of our teammates will get back to you once we have an update on this. Meanwhile your patience is appreciated.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hello,

There API doesn't support streaming uploads for conversions. You need to make separate discrete requests, each of which have a batch of 2000 or fewer conversions.

The API generally doesn't support streaming uploads for any feature. You can stream search results, however. Here's an example of how to do that in Java: https://github.com/googleads/google-ads-java/blob/main/google-ads-examples/src/main/java/com/google/ads/googleads/examples/basicoperations/GetCampaigns.java#L88

 

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Thanks,
 

Michael Cloonan Google Ads API Team

[Don Mitchell]

Thanks. Given that we average 500k records in this one job, that's 250 API calls. How awkward. Seems strange for a protocol (protobuf) which natively supports streaming. If you could put in a request for enhancement, that'd be great.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hello,

I will pass your suggestion along to the team. I think it's quite a good idea, personally, but I can't make any guarantees on when or if it will ever be implemented.