Retrieving keyword match type in v201206 Java lib

[Sephora]

I am currently trying to migrate my Java Application to the AdWords API v201206 (from v201109) and encounter problems when trying to get the search volume of a keyword with a specific match type (broad, phrase, exact). There doesn't seem to be an option/searchParameter to set the match type when performing a TargetingIdeaService-Query. Was this feature dropped with the new API version?

The search parameter i used in v201109 was KeywordMatchTypeSearchParameter, which now isn't available any more. Is there an alternative?

[Kevin Winter]

Hi,

  This feature was actually removed from the UI and the API removed it with v201206 to follow suit.  You can use the RelatedToQuerySearchParameter with a given search query to receive a list of proposed exact match keywords.

- Kevin Winter

AdWords API Team

[Sephora]

Hi Kevin,

thanks for your answer. What is the UI you mention? The Keywordtool at  https://adwords.google.com/o/KeywordTool still has the option to get the SearchVolume based on the match type for keywords. E.g. i get for the keyword "test" and all three match types different search volumes for each match type.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Kevin Winter]

Hi,

  I went into both the public UI you posted as well as the Keyword Tool within my production test account and in neither location could find anything to indicate a MatchType either in the suggested keywords or the seed phrase.  Could you clarify how you're doing this in the UI?

- Kevin Winter

AdWords API Team

[Sephora]

I attached a screenshot of how the keywordtool looks like when i use it. At the left you see the MatchTypes i am talking about. The search volumes for a certain keyword are then given depending on these types.

[Kevin Winter]

Hi,

  My apologies.  I spoke with some of the engineers who made the change and they indicated that due to backend changes, this information is no longer available in v201206 and probably future versions of the API.

- Kevin Winter, AdWords API Team

[calford]

Hi, 

So, i didn't really understand.

Will the matchtype option be removed from keyword tool as well and be forced to be EXACT match?

[Sephora]

Hi,

yes, the MatchType is now always EXACT; http://goo.gl/FsgNk

This and RelatedToMatchTypeSearchParameter are not support in v201206.  You can use RelatedToSearchQuery and request KEYWORD_TEXT instead of CRITERION - the MatchType is now always EXACT, which is why RelatedToMatchTypeSearchParameter is not supported.