Google Ads
The Google Ads element is available in the general hub.
Authentication Prerequisites
The Google Ads element uses the OAuth 2.0 authentication workflow. Before you can authenticate an instance of the Google Ads element, you need the credentials on the parameters required for authentication.
Required Authentication Parameters
You can authenticate an element instance using the UI or via API calls. For detailed information on how to authenticate an instance, see our related documentation:
To authenticate an instance of the Google Ads element, you will need the following parameters:
| Parameter Name/UI Value | API Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | name | The name of your element instance. | n/a |
| Google Ads Developer Token | googleads.developer.token | A developer token from Google allows your app to connect to the Google Ads API. To retrieve your developer token, sign in to your Manager Account. | Navigate to TOOLS > MORE TOOLS > API Center. The API Center option will appear only for Google Ads Manager Accounts. |
Sample Configuration JSON
"configuration": {
"filter.response.nulls": "true",
"googleads.use.clientCustomerId": "false",
"synchronous.bulk.notification": "true",
"oauth.callback.url": "[Your callback URL]"
}Element Fact Sheet and Reference
Authentication and Configuration Parameters
To see all authentication parameters for an element, follow these steps:
- Sign in to Cloud Elements and navigate to Elements.
- Hover over the card for the an element, and then click My Resources.
- In the top navigation toolbar, click Setup.
- From the Setup page, you can view a complete list of the element's authentication and configuration parameters.
Queryable Endpoints
You can use CEQL to query the following endpoints of the Google Ads element:
- GET /ad-group-ads
- GET /ad-groups
- GET /bidding-strategies
- GET /campaign-budgets
- GET /campaign-criterions
- GET /campaigns
- GET /geo-target-constants
- GET /geographic-views
- GET /labels
- GET /location-views
API Documentation
The API Documentation for Google Ads can be found here.
