RE:AdWords API Re: Not able to update URLs for TextAds and ImageAds

[imdbes...@gmail.com]

Hi,

Does it mean that I will have to mark my present textad as DISABLED and save it. Then create a new TextAd?
But then the new Ad will have a new ID which is not exactly what I want. Is there any way to create a new textad after deleting the old one but the ID should remain the same?
Please reply back on this.

Thanks and regards,
Ravi.

-----Original Message-----
From: adwor...@googlegroups.com [mailto:adwor...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of AdWords API Advisor
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 8:53 PM
To: AdWords API Forum
Subject: AdWords API Re: Not able to update URLs for TextAds and ImageAds.


Hi Ravi,

Although it isn't documented well yet in the v2009 API Reference, you cannot change the URL of an Ad. This was true in the v13 API (see http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/docs/developer/AdService.html#updateAds
), and remains true in the v2009 version. Because the URL affects quality score, to change the URL you must delete the existing ad and create a new ad with the new URL.

Best,
- Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi Ravi,

That is correct, you need to disable/delete the old ad and create a
new one. It is not possible to preserve the ID or quality score
during this process.

Best,
- Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team

On Sep 11, 1:00 am, imdbest.r...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does it mean that I will have to mark my present textad as DISABLED and  
> save it. Then create a new TextAd?
> But then the new Ad will have a new ID which is not exactly what I want. Is  
> there any way to create a new textad after deleting the old one but the ID  
> should remain the same?
> Please reply back on this.
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Ravi.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adwor...@googlegroups.com [mailto:adwor...@googlegroups.com] On  
>
> Behalf Of AdWords API Advisor
> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 8:53 PM
> To: AdWords API Forum
> Subject: AdWords API Re: Not able to update URLs for TextAds and ImageAds.
>
> Hi Ravi,
>
> Although it isn't documented well yet in the v2009 API Reference, you  

> cannot change the URL of an Ad. This was true in the v13 API (see  http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/docs/developer/AdService.html#upd...

[-BugKiller]

Does the same apply to the Keywords also?
I found that the Keyword's destination URL can be changed from the UI.
Can I modify the destination URL of keywords from the API also without
deleting the existing keyword?
Thanks for your replies...
- Ravi.

On Sep 11, 10:34 pm, AdWords API Advisor

> > - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi Ravi,

It is possible to update the destination URL on keywords without
deleting & re-creating them. Only Ads have this limitation.

Best,
- Eric