Google Ads API for Developers

How to use the Google Ads API with Zernio

1. 1.
   Enable the Ads Add-On

   Activate Ads in billing. Available on Build, Accelerate, or Unlimited Zernio plans.
2. 2.
   Connect Your Google Ads Account

   OAuth with your Google account - no MCC required, no developer token application. We operate under our own approved developer token.
3. 3.
   POST to /v1/ads/create

   Launch Search or Display campaigns, pull analytics, manage budgets. Full REST access.

Why Developers Choose Zernio for Google Ads

Code Examples

curl -X POST "https://zernio.com/api/v1/ads/create" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platform": "googleads",
    "accountId": "acc_googleads_123",
    "adAccountId": "987-654-3210",
    "name": "US DevOps Search",
    "campaignType": "SEARCH",
    "goal": "traffic",
    "budget": { "amount": 50, "type": "daily" },
    "schedule": { "startDate": "2026-04-20" },
    "targeting": {
      "geoTargets": ["US", "CA", "GB"],
      "languages": ["en"],
      "keywords": [
        { "text": "platform engineering tools", "matchType": "BROAD" },
        { "text": "internal developer platform", "matchType": "PHRASE" }
      ]
    },
    "creative": {
      "headlines": [
        "Build your Developer Platform",
        "Ship DevEx Faster",
        "Internal Platforms, Done Right"
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        "Spec-driven internal platform. Free tier available.",
        "Backstage + Terraform, managed. 14-day trial."
      ],
      "landingPageUrl": "https://example.com/platform"
    }
  }'

curl -X GET "https://zernio.com/api/v1/ads/AD_ID/analytics" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

# Response:
# {
#   "metrics": {
#     "spend": 487.20,
#     "impressions": 124300,
#     "clicks": 2140,
#     "ctr": 1.72,
#     "cpc": 0.23,
#     "cpm": 3.92
#   }
# }

See it in action

Search and Display campaigns side by side.

Spend, CPC, and CTR without the MCC dashboard.

Access Google Ads API with Zernio

If a specific campaign type is blocking your integration, let us know.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Google Ads API free?

└The Google Ads API itself is free - Google doesn't charge for API calls. You only pay for the ad spend your campaigns serve. Zernio's Ads add-on starts at $10/mo on the Build plan.

Do I need Google Ads API Standard Access approval?

└No. Direct Google Ads API access requires a Manager Account (MCC), an approved Standard Access application, and an ongoing compliance program that can take several weeks. Zernio operates under its own approved developer token, so you skip the entire application and compliance process.

How do you handle Google Ads API version migrations?

└Google ships major Google Ads API versions roughly every four months, and each version deprecates the one before it with breaking changes. Zernio absorbs the migration work at our layer, so your integration keeps working without code changes on your side.

Can I pull Google Ads reporting data via API?

└Yes. Zernio's /v1/ads/{ad_id}/analytics endpoint returns spend, impressions, clicks, CTR, CPC, CPM, and conversions per campaign, ad group, and individual ad. You can pull metrics in real time or batch them into your own reporting dashboard.

Is there a Google Ads API rate limit?

└Google Ads API enforces per-developer-token operation limits. Because Zernio's Standard Access token pools usage across all customers, you won't hit the limits that a self-managed basic-access integration would run into.

Can I run Google Ads alongside Meta, LinkedIn, and TikTok Ads?

└Yes. Zernio exposes a unified /v1/ads endpoint - the platform parameter selects googleads, metaads, linkedinads, tiktokads, pinterestads, or xads. One API key, one add-on, and one JSON shape for all six ad platforms.

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