How do I get a My Client Center account?

[Chris]

OK, this is the heading of one of the Adwords API FAQs, but I haven't
been able to sign up, as I keep getting the message:

"The login is already an AdWords account."

This would imply that MCC is already set up, but there is no
indication it has been. Can someone tell me where I need to make
changes. Perhaps I just don't understand what is being done here

Thanks
Chris

[Chris]

I've searched around Adwords a bit more to see if I can find any more
MCC signup information. It's actually quite confusing, as the FAQ
refers to several items:

My Client Center
Managed Accounts
Link existing account button

and so forth, and so on. It seems as if the FAQ is referring to a
different system entirely, as the search inside the Adwords account
doesn't bring these up.

Is there an alternative FAQ that is more accurate in describing how to
get an MCC account?

Thanks

Chris

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi Chris,

You can create an MCC as described in
http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=22531.
Then signup for API as described in http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=15104.
Finally, link your child account under the newly created MCC as
described in http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=7732.

Cheers,
Anash P. Oommen,
AdWords API Advisor.

[John]

I have the same issue.

[Chris]

Anash:

Yes, I am quite familiar with these FAQs and help screens. Multiple
times over the past month I have tried to apply for an MCC account.
But the tabs and links referenced in these documents don't appear on
your screens. Again, there must be some part of your site that I
haven't found yet. I have also noted on the help screens that the
information was NOT useful. I haven't been able to sign up, as I

keep getting the message:

"The login is already an AdWords account."

This would imply that MCC is already set up, but there is no
indication it has been.

Chris

On Oct 12, 11:55 pm, AdWords API Advisor
<adwordsapiadvi...@google.com> wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> You can create an MCC as described inhttp://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=22531.
> Then signup for API as described inhttp://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=15104.

> Finally, link your child account under the newly created MCC as

> described inhttp://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=7732.

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi Chris,

Try creating a new gmail account, and then visit
http://www.google.com/intl/en/adwords/myclientcenter/. Click "Sign up
now", and pick the following options in the next page:

a) I have an email address and password I already use with Google
services like AdSense, Gmail, Orkut, or iGoogle
b) Yes, I want to use my current Google account.

And use the newly created gmail account for login.

Cheers,
Anash P. Oommen,
AdWords API Advisor.

[John]

Okay,

creating the new gmail account works. Is it not possible to convert
our existing accounts? I'd like to not have 2 accounts if I can avoid
it.

On Oct 14, 1:52 am, AdWords API Advisor <adwordsapiadvi...@google.com>
wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Try creating a new gmail account, and then visithttp://www.google.com/intl/en/adwords/myclientcenter/. Click "Sign up

[Chris]

I agree ... I see screens that allow you to link an MCC to an existing
account, but I can't make that work.

Chris

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi All,

It is not possible to convert a regular AdWords account to an MCC
account, as they serve different purposes. If you have problems
working with MCC accounts please post your questions to the general
AdWords forum:

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/AdWords?hl=en

Best,
- Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team

[John]

What am I missing? What's the difference in purpose? All I could
find is that the MCC account has the API's in the menu, and the
Adwords doesn't.

Would it be possible to change from Adwords to MCC by removing adwords
from my account? Or am I forever stuck with 2 accounts?

On Oct 15, 3:59 pm, AdWords API Advisor <adwordsapiadvi...@google.com>