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Query, audit, and optimize Google Ads campaigns. Supports two modes: (1) API mode for bulk operations with google-ads Python SDK, (2) Browser automation mode for users without API access - just attach a browser tab to ads.google.com. Use when asked to check ad performance, pause campaigns/keywords, find wasted spend, audit conversion tracking, or optimize Google Ads accounts.
npx skill4agent add jdrhyne/agent-skills google-adsgoogle-ads.yamlGOOGLE_ADS_*# Check for API config
ls ~/.google-ads.yaml 2>/dev/null || ls google-ads.yaml 2>/dev/nullbrowserprofile="chrome"1. Navigate to: ads.google.com/aw/campaigns
2. Set date range (top right date picker)
3. Snapshot the campaigns table
4. Parse: Campaign, Status, Budget, Cost, Conversions, Cost/Conv1. Navigate to: ads.google.com/aw/keywords
2. Click "Add filter" → Conversions → Less than → 1
3. Click "Add filter" → Cost → Greater than → [threshold, e.g., $500]
4. Sort by Cost descending
5. Snapshot table for analysis1. Navigate to keywords or campaigns view
2. Check boxes for items to pause
3. Click "Edit" dropdown → "Pause"
4. Confirm action1. Navigate to desired view (campaigns, keywords, etc.)
2. Click "Download" icon (top right of table)
3. Select format (CSV recommended)
4. File downloads to user's Downloads folderreferences/browser-workflows.md# Verify google-ads SDK
python -c "from google.ads.googleads.client import GoogleAdsClient; print('OK')"
# Check config
cat ~/.google-ads.yamlfrom google.ads.googleads.client import GoogleAdsClient
client = GoogleAdsClient.load_from_storage()
ga_service = client.get_service("GoogleAdsService")
query = """
SELECT campaign.name, campaign.status,
metrics.cost_micros, metrics.conversions,
metrics.cost_per_conversion
FROM campaign
WHERE segments.date DURING LAST_30_DAYS
ORDER BY metrics.cost_micros DESC
"""
response = ga_service.search(customer_id=CUSTOMER_ID, query=query)query = """
SELECT ad_group_criterion.keyword.text,
campaign.name, metrics.cost_micros
FROM keyword_view
WHERE metrics.conversions = 0
AND metrics.cost_micros > 500000000
AND segments.date DURING LAST_90_DAYS
ORDER BY metrics.cost_micros DESC
"""operations = []
for keyword_id in keywords_to_pause:
operation = client.get_type("AdGroupCriterionOperation")
operation.update.resource_name = f"customers/{customer_id}/adGroupCriteria/{ad_group_id}~{keyword_id}"
operation.update.status = client.enums.AdGroupCriterionStatusEnum.PAUSED
operations.append(operation)
service.mutate_ad_group_criteria(customer_id=customer_id, operations=operations)references/api-setup.md| Check | Browser Path | What to Look For |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-conv keywords | Keywords → Filter: Conv<1, Cost>$500 | Wasted spend |
| Empty ad groups | Ad Groups → Filter: Ads=0 | No creative running |
| Policy violations | Campaigns → Status column | Yellow warning icons |
| Optimization Score | Overview page (top right) | Below 70% = action needed |
| Conversion tracking | Tools → Conversions | Inactive/no recent data |
## Campaign Performance (Last 30 Days)
| Campaign | Cost | Conv | CPA | Status |
|----------|------|------|-----|--------|
| Branded | $5K | 50 | $100| ✅ Good |
| SDK Web | $10K | 2 | $5K | ❌ Pause |
## Recommended Actions
1. **PAUSE**: SDK Web campaign ($5K CPA)
2. **INCREASE**: Branded budget (strong performer)google-ads.yamloperation.create = objCopyFrom0/1