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3 days ago
Starting April 2026, Google Ads API will improve Offline Conversion Import with infrastructure updates causing minor attribution changes but no breaking changes. Updates include better attribution reducing expired event errors and flexible import requests easing conversions across accounts, lowering authorization errors and possibly increasing attribution.
4 days ago
The Google Ads API v23.2 release requires upgrading client libraries and code. New features include the VideoEnhancement resource for video ad info, AppTopCombinationView for top asset combinations in App campaigns, and the ability to disable hotel feeds in Demand Gen campaigns. New metrics and enhancements to ContentCreatorInsightsService and ReachPlanService are added. Live walkthroughs and resources are available for support.
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6 days ago
Display & Video 360 bulk tools now have support for their API, Structured Data Files, and Bid Manager API in the Google Advertising and Measurement Community Discord server, where the team will engage with users and share updates. The Display & Video 360 API and Structured Data Files documentation has been updated with task guides, concept guides, and better navigation. Feedback can be given via the documentation or Discord server.
7 days ago
Ads DevCast is a bi-weekly podcast by Google's Advertising and Measurement Developer Relations team, hosted by Cory Liseno. It focuses on technical updates and tools for developers using Google Ads, Analytics, and more. The first episode covers agents consuming APIs, Model Context Protocol servers, and the Google Ads API Developer Assistant for faster coding. The show supports a broader ads technical community and invites feedback via survey and Discord.
7 days ago
Google Ads will enforce a uniqueness check for Lookalike user lists starting April 30, 2026, to prevent duplicates in Demand Gen campaigns. A list is duplicate if it matches seed lists, expansion level, and country targeting of an existing one. The API will return DUPLICATE_LOOKALIKE error in v24+ or RESOURCE_ALREADY_EXISTS in earlier versions. Advertisers should reuse audiences and update error handling accordingly.
1 months ago
Google Ads API Developer Assistant v2.0 upgrades from code generation to proactive troubleshooting and automation. It features one-command setup and updates, unified directories, a conversion troubleshooting suite, API v23 support, session hooks for automation, enhanced GAQL validation, and experimental Skills for complex tasks. This update improves reliability and speeds up API integration for developers.
1 months ago
The Google Ads API v23.1 release requires upgrading client libraries to access new features. It adds support for the EU Political Ads Regulation with new campaign and customer fields, introduces YouTubeVideoUploadService for video management, supports text guidelines for campaigns, and adds metrics for unique users seeing ads multiple times. It also tracks YouTube follow-on views. Resources and live events are available for learning more.
1 months ago
The Data Manager API v1.5 introduces full user list lifecycle management with create, retrieve, update, and delete functions via UserListService. PartnerLinkService enables secure connections between advertiser and data partner accounts. Expanded audience ingestion now supports User IDs for Customer Match in Google Ads, with improved status reporting for diagnostics. Guides are available for upgrading workflows and managing partner links.
1 months ago
Interest in Google Ads API access has increased, causing delays in developer token reviews. Additional reviewers are addressing the backlog. Use Explorer Access if it meets your needs; upgrade to Basic Access if you exceed quotas or need more features. To support your application, list managed accounts under your Manager account, complete advertiser verification, update OAuth App verification, and provide clear use case details.
