Keyword Planner Tool API

[Frank T]

Did anyone knows how to apply the keyword Planner Tool API when applying it to a web based software platform? How do we apply it and is it free to use the API or do we have to pay for it?

Can anyone like any users use it on their own AdWords account or just the admin (owner) only the one to use it for any keywords search etc? I want to know how can I have my members use it since I will be the one with the API account.

Thanks

[Michael Cloonan (AdWords API Team)]

Hello,

All API access is free, but you are subject to the Required Minimum Functionality (RMF). The keyword planner in the UI is accessed through either the TargetingIdeaService or TrafficEstimatorService via the API.

If you are subject to the RMF, the relevant snippet on these services is pasted here for convenience:

If an AdWords API Client provides any functionality related to TargetingIdeaService or TrafficEstimatorService, it must fully implement the required Creation Functionality, Management Functionality and Reporting Functionality marked "Required" in the table below.

This means that you would essentially need to fully implement all features of the API, if you are subject to the RMF.

Regards,

Mike, AdWords API Team 

[Frank T]

Thanks for the answer, so what is the best one to use without me giving some short of bids etc? All I need from this API is to track how much this particular keyword/keywords is getting a searches for. Which service is best to use? Without putting a bids etc?

I just need just the keywords ideas and results like number of searches.

Thanks

[Alex Wood]

Hey Frank, 

It's going to be a total pain in the booty to pull keyword search vol from the API, in my opinion I'd just pull those stats 3rd party as simply put, google ain't givin that data no mo' without a fight

-Alex