Since we
introduced expanded text ads (ETA) earlier this year, we’ve recommended that advertisers create and test multiple ETAs to determine what messages perform best for their business. To help you do this at scale, we’ve created the
ETA Transition Helper, a powerful tool that allows you to easily create ETAs in bulk using
AdWords Scripts and Google Sheets.
This tool helps you save time by using your existing standard text ads (STAs) as a blueprint for your new ETAs. The ETA Transition Helper ensures your expanded text ads are formatted according to the new character limits and that their display URLs use the final URL's domain. After creating the new ETA, the tool displays your current STA and the new ETA side-by-side in a Google Sheet so you can easily compare the two ads. Please note that the tool's interface is only offered in English at this time, but it supports exporting STAs and creating ETAs in all languages.
As a reminder, starting
January 31st, 2017, you will no longer be able to create or edit STAs, though existing STAs will continue to serve alongside ETAs.
Get started by checking out the
user guide. You can also contribute to the
ETA Transition Helper project on GitHub today. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, feel free to contact us on the
AdWords Scripts Forum.
Herlen Zoljargal, AdWords API Team
