What’s new?
The validation for
AppConversions will become stricter starting on
November 9, 2015. If you’re using
AppConversions in v201509 or v201506 with
AppPlatform:
ITUNES, you’ll need to make sure that you’re using the correct
AppConversionType.
What was the old behavior?
When v201509 was first released, the API would not throw an error if the incorrect value was sent in a request for an iTunes
AppConversion. The API automatically converted to the correct
AppConversionType. For example, if the value
DOWNLOAD was passed into v201509 for an iTunes
AppConversion, then that value would automatically be converted to
FIRST_OPEN.
What is the new behavior?
In v201509,
AppConversionType DOWNLOAD changed to
FIRST_OPEN for iTunes apps. Here’s what you will need to do:
- For v201506 or earlier, you must pass in
AppConversionType DOWNLOAD rather than FIRST_OPEN.
- For v201509 or later, you must pass in FIRST_OPEN instead of DOWNLOAD.
Passing in the incorrect value will result in the error
DOMAIN_EXCEPTION from the API starting on November 9.
Note: This only impacts iTunes conversions. There will be no changes to the validation for
AppConversions with an
AppPlatform of
ANDROID.
Where can I learn more?
For more information on mobile apps and conversions, check out these guides:
Questions? Visit us on the
AdWords API Forum or our
Google+ page.
Nadine Sundquist, AdWords API Team
