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Create Targeting Keywords

Creates targeting keywords in ad groups.

URL

POST https://api.searchads.apple.com/api/v5/campaigns/{campaignId}/adgroups/{adgroupId}/targetingkeywords/bulk

Path Parameters

NameTypeDescription
adgroupId Requiredint64

The unique identifier for the ad group.

campaignId Requiredint64

The unique identifier for the campaign.

Response Codes

StatusReasonTypeDescription
200OK
Content-Type: application/json
KeywordListResponse

If the call succeeds, the API returns a list of Keyword objects in the response payload with an HTTP status code of 200 (OK). If unsuccessful, the HTTP status code indicates the error with details in the error message.

400Bad Request
Content-Type: application/json
ApiErrorResponse
401Unauthorized
Content-Type: application/json
ApiErrorResponse
403Forbidden
Content-Type: application/json
ApiErrorResponse
404Not Found
Content-Type: application/json
ApiErrorResponse
429
Content-Type: application/json
ApiErrorResponse
500Internal Server Error
Content-Type: application/json
ApiErrorResponse

Overview

  • 400: An invalid query or missing required parameters.

  • 401: An unauthenticated call fails to get the requested response.

  • 403: Insufficient rights to the resource.

  • 404: The API can’t locate the resource.

  • 429: The API calls exceed rate-limit thresholds. See the Rate Limits subsection of Calling the Apple Ads API.

  • 500: The Apple Ads server is temporarily down or unreachable. The request may be valid, but you need to retry it later.

Discussion

Keywords must belong to a specific ad group, unlike negative keywords, which can belong to a campaign or an ad group.

To create targeting keywords, use the associated campaignId and adgroupId in the URI.

Payload example: Create ad group targeting keywords

Payload example: Create ad group targeting keywords in a Maximize Conversions campaign

  • bidAmount must be omitted, null, or 0.

  • Keywords cannot be created in automated ad groups.

HTTP Body

The request body that includes keyword targeting details.

See Also

Ad Group Targeting Keywords Endpoints