Difference in stats

[google...@peterdunham.me.uk]

I am using the google UI to check the stats provided by the API, but
the two don't match and I can't figure out why.

Have tried asking google and rec'd the following reply:

"As this is a beta product and there are variables on your side that
are unknown to our team here, they are unable to diagnose the issue.
Hence, they unfortunately will be unable to provide you with the
support you need."

The xml request I'm sending to
https://adwords.google.com/api/adwords/v2/CampaignService?wsdl is:

<getCampaignStats><campaignIds>3572809</campaignIds><start>2005-03-01T00:00:00Z</start><end>2005-03-01T00:00:00Z</end>
</getCampaignStats>

the result is:

[0] => Array
(
[averagePosition] => 0.0
[clicks] => 250
[conversionRate] => 0.0
[conversions] => 0
[cost] => 16880000
[id] => 3572809
[impressions] => 14821
)

Logging into the UI it shows me the following figures for the same date
(March 1st):

Campaign ID: 3572809
- cost -> £17.92
- clicks -> 253
- impr -> 13433

As you can see there is a small variation in all the figures.

Any help gratefully received.

[Kostas]

I think you've been caught out by the timezones. Google works in PST,
so the date you are sending 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z is midnight GMT, which
means it's 2005-02-28 in PST. Try setting the time of both the start &
end dates to T12:00:00Z.

Have a look here:
http://www.google.com/support/adwordsapi/bin/answer.py?answer=15140&ctx=search&query=report&topic=0&type=f

[google...@peterdunham.me.uk]

Thanks, thats fixed it, appreciate your help.