API Autocorrects keywords

[Aviv Oron]

Hey, 

When using the feature of adwords "keyword planner" (https://ads.google.com/aw/keywordplanner/home) and look for example for the keyword "plumber jobs" and then go to "historical metrics", the search volume showed there is for the keyword "plumbing jobs".

When using the API with the TargetingIdeaService, using "STATS" mode, the search volume that returned for "plumber jobs" is the same as what I saw in the web version for "plumbing jobs".
So it looks like the API also return a search volume for an auto corrected keyword, without telling the user.

Is there anyway to figure out, using the API, that the keyword got auto-corrected/changed? 

Thanks,

Aviv

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hi Aviv,

Thanks for reaching out. When using the API with the TargetingIdeaService and using the "STATS" mode, if the exact result could not be returned the API would return the similar phrases as you have seen "plumbing jobs" instead of “plumber jobs”. If you would like to have the API return the exact keyword you passed in, you could refer to this thread which deals with a similar issue. Please let me know if you have any further concerns.

Thanks and regards,
Xiaoming, Google Ads API Team

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[Aviv Oron]

Actually having the must similar phrase is great but what I really need is to have this modified phrase as part of response, is it possible? Thanks!

[Aviv Oron]

I looked at the thread you mentioned and that's what I do but still when I ask for the search volume of "plumber jobs" I get 4400 (in the US) and when I do the same thing in the search console I see that my keyword got "corrected" to "plumbing jobs".  the API response just show me the keyword I gave as input, without any sign to the fact that the keyword got changed.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hi Aviv,

The purpose as to why I told you to refer to that thread is because it is a way to apply the “EXACT” matchType on the keyword in the API. However, If you do not exclude “BROAD” and “PHRASE” matchTypes, you would get the same results as the Google Ads UI. Also figuring out if keyword got auto-corrected/changed is not supported in the API.

Thanks and regards,
Xiaoming, Google Ads API Team

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