I noticed the same behavior and reported it here (along with a XML log of some SOAP transactions that show this happening) here last week.
http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api/browse_thread/thread/e59d3a9caa15726f/b0f1081691d37252#b0f1081691d37252 My guess it that the API is creating a sort of ad-hoc adgroup with the submitted keywords, but I can't really prove that. If it's of any use to you David, I discovered that you can get reliable data by enclosing each keyword in it's own campaign and adgroup-- the downside is that limits you to 5 (yes... 5) keywords per API transaction and generates a ton of un-wanted XML overhead. Ian Knox On Sep 6, 1:12 pm, David S <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I have discovered a problem with the TrafficEstimatorService which I can > reproduce in my own code using v201101 and I can also reproduce it using > Google's own sandbox tool. > > Roughly 10% of all data returned by the TrafficEstimatorService is not valid > (yet we still pay for it). > > I have written up a detailed document describing the problem and the exact > steps to reproduce it (see attached). I'm working on a project that > requires valid estimates, so I'm really hoping this is something that can be > resolved. Please let me know if this is something Google will be working to > fix and when, or any other advice you may have for me to bypass the problem > I'm having in the meantime. And if there's any other info I can provide to > help expedite the fix, please PM me as I'm happy to help. > > Thank you. > > Google Adwords v201101 Traffic Estimator Service Bug Report.pdf > 296KViewDownload -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also find us on our blog and discussion group: http://adwordsapi.blogspot.com http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AdWords API Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api?hl=en
