Distance segmentation using the API.

[Juanbcn]

Hello!

I've created a LocationGroups instance using AdwordsAPI and I've set the FeedId. 

With the LocationExtensionOperand, I've set a Radius and a LocationId. 

In the Adwords user interface, advanced Search from geographic segmentation I can see "20 mi within Miami, Florida, United States" in the targeted location list. However, as opposed to doing manually with the user interface, the location doesn't appear neither in blue link nor placed in the map.

Two questions, 

1. For example, in the case that I said, does it segmenting properly around 20 miles from Miami (I said that because Miami is not in my feed)?

2. In the future will it be placed on the map if you send a Location from Adwords API?

Thank you very much!

[Anthony Madrigal]

Hello,

The 20 miles from Miami should be a radius around it. It should show up in the map if you send it through the API.

If you still do not see them in your UI, please send me (via reply privately to author) the campaign Ids where these are being targeted.

Regards,

Anthony

AdWords API Team

[Juanbcn]

Thanks for reply,

effectively, I've set a radius to my LocationExtensionOperand.  I'm not sure I should see in the map because, as you can see in the image below (image from Ads Developer Blog, post: Check the Forward Compatibility Map before modifying LocationGroups in Campaign Criterion by Nadine Sundquist), the location are not in the map.

http://googleadsdeveloper.blogspot.com.es/2015/04/check-forward-compatibility-map-before.html

thank you very much.

[Anthony Madrigal]

Hi,

From what I see, Location Groups will not show up on the map, whereas Radius targeting will.

Cheers,

Anthony

AdWords API Team

[Juanbcn]

Thank you Anthony!

I know you are working to allow the possibility to set "Radius targeting" within geographical targets or Cities-DMA regions, aren't you???  Do you think it would be released in a near future???

Juan! 

[Anthony Madrigal]

Hi Juan,

Unfortunately, I cannot comment on future features and when they will be released. 

You can check out our blog regarding any updates to this feature.