Very slow batch job uploads (5.5+ hours)

[Bryan]

Hi, I am experiencing slowness when using the Batch job service via the PHP library to create new ad groups, ads and keywords. The upload seems to be very slow - I am not sure if this is a result of how the batch job is created or perhaps errors on the other end that I am not seeing until it completes. The batch job has around 94,000 operations, all of which are "add" operations. It is currently at 53% and has been running for 5.5 hours. I have also seen slowness on other days when trying to perform similar uploads. I would like to figure out what is causing the slowness as this is blocking me from bulk uploading new ad groups on a daily basis.

Thanks

[Luis Xander Talag (AdWords API Team)]

Hi Bryan,

To further check this, can you provide your clientCustomerId and your batch job ID? Please reply privately to author with your details.

Thanks and regards,

Luis

AdWords API Team

[Bryan]

Hi, I have replied privately with the details, please let me know if you need any more information, thanks.

[Anash P. Oommen (AdWords API Team)]

Hi Bryan,

I've asked the team to investigate based on the information you provided. I'll keep you posted.

Cheers

Anash P. Oommen

AdWords API Advisor.

[Bryan]

Thanks, will be awaiting further info.

[Anash P. Oommen (AdWords API Team)]

Hi Bryan,

This particular task is proceeding slowly because its operations are not ordered in a way that allows good batching. Try reordering operations such that similar operations are grouped together (e.g. all adgroup creations first, followed ad creations, criteria creations and labelling).

Cheers

Anash P. Oommen,
AdWords API Advisor.