Structured Data - v3.1 - YouTube Ad

  • This version of SDF is sunset and users should migrate to v7.1.

  • This documentation should only be used for referring to previously-generated files.

  • The document provides a table detailing various fields, their requirements, types, writability, and descriptions for structured data files.

  • The table includes details for different ad types like In-stream, Video Discovery, and Mobile App Install.

See the overview for an explanation of format.

FieldRequiredTypeWritableDescription
Ad IdRequired only when editing existing AdsintegerNoNumeric ID value of the ad group ad. If left blank a new Ad will be created and a unique ID will be assigned.
Ad Group IdYesintegerNoNumeric ID value of the parent ad group. You can specify a custom identifier (for example, "ext[custom ad group ID]") for an Ad Group that you are creating at the same time as this Ad.
NameYesstringYesThe name of the entry.
StatusYesstringYesThe status setting for the entry.
  • Active
  • Paused
  • Deleted
Video IdYesstringYesThe YouTube video ID
In-stream Display URLYes for In-streamstringYesThe ad display URL
In-stream Landing Page URLYes for In-streamstringYesThe ad landing page URL
In-stream Click Tracker URLNostringYesThe ad click tracker URL
In-stream Custom ParametersNostring, list of listsYesThe click tracker URL custom parameters. Format = (name1; value1;); (name2; value2;); etc.
Video Discovery Video ThumbnailYes for Video DiscoverystringYesThe video thumbnail to use for video discovery ads
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Video Discovery HeadlineYes for Video DiscoverystringYesThe discovery ad headline text
Video Discovery Description 1Yes for Video DiscoverystringYesThe discovery ad description 1 text
Video Discovery Description 2Yes for Video DiscoverystringYesThe discovery ad description 2 text
Video Discovery Landing PageYes for Video DiscoverystringYesThe discovery ad landing page
Mobile App IdYes for Mobile App Install subtypestringYesThe mobile app used for mobile app install ads. Format:com.google.android.gm or 422689480