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Reminder: Upgrade your URLs by July 1, 2015

Sunday, June 28, 2015

In February, we announced Upgraded URLs - a faster and easier way to manage your URLs in AdWords. With Upgraded URLs, you’ll be able to manage your landing page and tracking information separately using the new final URL and tracking template fields. Check out this video to learn more about the benefits of Upgraded URLs.Starting on July 1st, all advertisers will need to start using Upgraded URLs in place of destination URLs. If you’ve already updated your URLs to Upgraded URLs, then you’re all set and no further action is required. If you haven’t upgraded yet, read on to find out what will happen to your ads1 and URLs starting July 1, 2015, and your options for the upgrade.What happens starting July 1, 2015Starting on July 1st, please prepare for the following changes:

Destination URLs can no longer be edited or created. Any new URLs will need to be created using the newUpgraded URL fields.

Destination URLs will be automatically moved to the new final URL field for any ad groups in your account that do not contain cross-domain redirect URLs.² In your AdWords account, you will receive an alert informing you of any remaining ad groups that were not upgraded.

Any ads with destination URLs that have not been updated to Upgraded URLs will stop serving in a few months. We’ll let you know 30 days before your ads stop serving by email and with an alert in your account.

Frequently asked questionsSee answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the upgrade below.Q: Do I need to upgrade if I don’t use URL tracking, or if I only use auto-tagging? A: No, you can wait for the auto-upgrade starting on July 1st. Our system will automatically move your destination URLs into the new final URL fields, and your reporting columns will update to reflect these changes. During the auto-upgrade, your ad performance statistics will not be reset, and your ads will not be required to go through policy review.Q: Which URL types will not automatically be upgraded and eventually stop serving? A: URLs that fall under this category include those that contain the following: cross-domain redirects, the “{copy}” ValueTrack parameter, tracking parameters using “{}” that are not an AdWords ValueTrack parameter, or a domain different from the one used in your ad’s display URL. Please manually upgrade these URLs prior to July 1st. Q: How do I upgrade my cross-domain URLs? A: Use the basic or advanced method with help from our upgrade guide for these URLs, making sure to upgrade both your paused and active URLs. Please work with your third party tool provider if you need help.Q: Will my ad stats be reset during the upgrade? A: To preserve your ad stats, use the automated or basic upgrade methods, or wait for our system to auto-upgrade your URLs. Your performance statistics will be retained and your ads will not need to go through policy review. If you don’t mind re-setting your ads stats and taking full advantage of the benefits of Upgraded URLs, then use the advanced upgrade method. This lets you use the new tracking templates and theValueTrack parameters. Any changes made after this upgrade will not reset your ad stats. As a reminder, you can still access all historical performance statistics for your removed ads through your AdWords reports.Q: I use dynamic tracking in my URLs, what do I need to do? A: You will need to manually upgrade your URLs using the basic upgrade method before July 1st.Learn more.For additional details, please see the FAQ on our upgrade guide.Help with the upgradeWe know that this update requires some work from you, and we’re here to help. Here are some resources to help you pick the best upgrade option and guide you through the process.

Upgrade guide: learn how to upgrade your URLs at https://g.co/ads/upgradedurls

AdWords Editor 11.1: use Editor to upgrade your URLs

HOA: watch step-by-step instructions for upgrading your URLs using bulksheets

URL builder: build URLs using the new Upgraded URLs format

URL tester: test your landing pages and tracking templates

We look forward to your continued success with AdWords. Please contact us at any time for help with the upgrade.Posted by Leo Sei, Product Manager, Google AdWords

¹Everywhere we say ads, we also mean URLs used in keywords, sitelinks, auto-targets, and other targeting options available for the Search Network, Display Network and Shopping.

²Destination URLs using cross domain redirects - meaning your URLs redirect to a site other than your domain - are not eligible for the auto-upgrade. You must manually upgrade your URLs with help from the upgrade guide.

Adwords Editor 11.1

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

AdWords Editor now supports labels, Upgraded URLs, ads in apps, and more!
Late last year, we introduced AdWords Editor 11.0, which represented the most significant update to the tool since it was released in 2006. Today, we’re introducing another exciting update to AdWords Editor, available to all advertisers globally. This version includes full support for labels, Upgraded URLs, call-only ads, ads in mobile apps, and much more. Let’s explore further.
Labels
Based on your feedback, AdWords Editor now has full support for labels. Labels are an effective way to organize objects in your account, like campaigns and keywords, into meaningful groupings so you can quickly and easily filter and report on the data that’s most relevant to your business.
Now you can create, edit, or delete labels using the Labels tab under the Shared library in AdWords Editor. Assign or remove labels to and from your campaigns, ad groups, keywords, and ads in their respective data views. You can also filter your views using labels as well as export and import any account changes related to labels.

Upgraded URLs
Earlier this year, we introduced Upgraded URLs to help you save time when managing URL tracking information, reduce how often Google crawls your website, and provide access to new ValueTrack and custom tracking parameters. To help you upgrade to the new system by July 1st, we’ve added support for Upgraded URLs. You can now upgrade your destination URLs using AdWords Editor, and once you’ve upgraded, manage your final URLs and tracking templates at scale. You can learn more about how to upgrade your URLs in our Help Center article.
Call-only ads
Call-only ads represent an easy and efficient way for mobile consumers to connect with your business over the phone. Now you can create and manage these ads in AdWords Editor.
Ads in mobile apps
By showing ads in mobile apps, you can reach the growing number of people using mobile devices to play games, listen to music, and stay entertained. Under “Keywords and targeting,” you can now choose to show your ads for certain categories of apps, including specific apps (or placements) and mobile app categories, like Games and Shopping.
Parental status and custom affinities on the GDN
Demographic targeting enables you to reach people across the Google Display Network (GDN) who are likely to be within a particular demographic group. In addition to gender and age, you can now select to reach your customers based on their parental status.
We’ve also added support for custom affinity under Audiences. Using custom affinity audiences, you can create your own affinity audiences, tailored to your business, to reach the right customers who are interested in your products or services.
And much more...
This latest version of AdWords Editor also features improvements to the search bar, more localization support, and enhancements to overall UI navigation. You can learn more about all the new features in our Help Center article.
Upgrade to AdWords Editor 11.1 today!
Posted by Geoff Menegay, Product Manager, AdWords Editor

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