Hi Google Support team, thank you very much for the answer and recommendation. I sent all requested details to the specified address. I referred to this topic.
Best regards, Oksana On Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 23:30:11 UTC+2 Google Ads API and AdWords API Forum wrote: > Hi, > > I see that the images provided are cropped. Could you please provide us > with the uncropped UI screenshots *(with visible customer Id)*. > > Also, kindly send the images directly to *'[email protected]'* and > elaborate your query with respect to the images provided. This will help us > understand the issue and assist you accordingly. > > Regards, > Google Ads API Team. > On Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:05:17 AM UTC+5:30 [email protected] > wrote: > >> Hi Support team, please look at uncropped versions of screenshots. >> 1. All values available to me via UI for *life events*: >> [image: Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 12.05.49.png] [image: Screenshot >> 2025-08-26 at 12.06.03.png][image: Screenshot 2025-08-26 at >> 12.06.25.png][image: >> Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 12.06.36.png] >> Please note that no values from returned via query are acceptable by the >> Display campaign - I provided you resources id in another post (full >> paiload). >> >> 2. All values for extended demographics, here is no Industry related >> values as I have in payload. And all Industry values are not assignable for >> me. All other values are acceptable by Display campaign via API. And >> another question is how to exclude values like "Parents" which are just >> categorical and not assignable? >> [image: Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 12.12.27.png] [image: Screenshot >> 2025-08-26 at 12.12.37.png][image: Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 12.12.47.png] >> [image: Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 12.13.01.png] >> On Tuesday, 26 August 2025 at 01:50:53 UTC+2 Google Ads API and AdWords >> API Forum wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> To accurately assist you, kindly provide uncropped Google Ads UI >>> screenshot(s) displaying the data you are attempting to retrieve via >>> the API where discrepancies are observed. This uncropped UI screenshot will >>> help us replicate the issue from our end. >>> >>> >>> You can send the details via *Reply privately to the author option*, or >>> *direct >>> private reply* to this email. >>> >>> >>> Thanks & Regards, >>> >>> Google Ads API support team. >>> On Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 3:46:02 AM UTC+5:30 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> So now I will continue with life_event problem, my query: >>>> >>>> SELECT >>>> life_event.resource_name, >>>> life_event.id, >>>> life_event.name, >>>> life_event.parent >>>> FROM life_event >>>> WHERE life_event.launched_to_all = TRUE >>>> >>>> And no one from returned values are assignable to the ad group >>>> criterion. For each value I get invalid life event error. >>>> If to look to my Google Ads UI I see that my list of life events looks >>>> a little bit different, since I am in EU my list in UI is adjusted >>>> to EU (uses University instead of College in labels for example) but >>>> the list returned by query looks closer to US. >>>> And I tried almost each value from this list - it does not work - >>>> invalid life event. >>>> Is it a way to get a targetable list of life events? >>>> >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95001", >>>> "id": "95001", >>>> "name": "College Graduation", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95002", >>>> "id": "95002", >>>> "name": "Marriage", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95003", >>>> "id": "95003", >>>> "name": "Moving", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95004", >>>> "id": "95004", >>>> "name": "Graduating Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95001", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95005", >>>> "id": "95005", >>>> "name": "Recently Graduated", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95001", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95006", >>>> "id": "95006", >>>> "name": "Getting Married Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95002", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95007", >>>> "id": "95007", >>>> "name": "Recently Married", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95002", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95008", >>>> "id": "95008", >>>> "name": "Moving Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95003", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95009", >>>> "id": "95009", >>>> "name": "Recently Moved", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95003", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95011", >>>> "id": "95011", >>>> "name": "Retirement", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95012", >>>> "id": "95012", >>>> "name": "Retiring Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95011", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95013", >>>> "id": "95013", >>>> "name": "Recently Retired", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95011", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95014", >>>> "id": "95014", >>>> "name": "Recently Engaged", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95002", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95015", >>>> "id": "95015", >>>> "name": "Home Renovation", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95016", >>>> "id": "95016", >>>> "name": "Recently Renovated Home", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95015", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95017", >>>> "id": "95017", >>>> "name": "Renovating Home Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95015", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95018", >>>> "id": "95018", >>>> "name": "New Pet", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95019", >>>> "id": "95019", >>>> "name": "Recently Added Dog to Household", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95018", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95020", >>>> "id": "95020", >>>> "name": "Recently Added Cat to Household", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95018", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95021", >>>> "id": "95021", >>>> "name": "Business Creation", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95022", >>>> "id": "95022", >>>> "name": "Starting a Business Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95021", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95023", >>>> "id": "95023", >>>> "name": "Recently Started a Business", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95021", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95024", >>>> "id": "95024", >>>> "name": "Job Change", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95025", >>>> "id": "95025", >>>> "name": "Starting New Job Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95024", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95026", >>>> "id": "95026", >>>> "name": "Recently Started New Job", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95024", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95027", >>>> "id": "95027", >>>> "name": "Adding Cat to Household Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95018", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95028", >>>> "id": "95028", >>>> "name": "Adding Dog to Household Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95018", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95029", >>>> "id": "95029", >>>> "name": "Becoming an Empty Nester", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95030", >>>> "id": "95030", >>>> "name": "Last Child Moving Out Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95029", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95031", >>>> "id": "95031", >>>> "name": "Last Child Recently Moved Out", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95029", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95032", >>>> "id": "95032", >>>> "name": "Purchasing a Home", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95033", >>>> "id": "95033", >>>> "name": "Purchasing a Home Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95032", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95034", >>>> "id": "95034", >>>> "name": "Recently Purchased a Home", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95032", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95035", >>>> "id": "95035", >>>> "name": "Purchasing First Home Soon", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95033", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95036", >>>> "id": "95036", >>>> "name": "Recently Purchased First Home", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95034", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95037", >>>> "id": "95037", >>>> "name": "Taking a Trip", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95038", >>>> "id": "95038", >>>> "name": "Researching Destinations", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95037", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95039", >>>> "id": "95039", >>>> "name": "Preparing for Upcoming Trip", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95037", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95040", >>>> "id": "95040", >>>> "name": "Currently Traveling", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95037", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> { >>>> "resourceName": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95041", >>>> "id": "95041", >>>> "name": "Recently Returned from Trip", >>>> "parent": "customers/2806624176/lifeEvents/95037", >>>> "type": "LIFE_EVENT" >>>> }, >>>> >>>> On Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 13:24:51 UTC+2 Google Ads API Forum >>>> Advisor wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team. >>>>> >>>>> Please refer to the below responses to your queries respectively. >>>>> >>>>> *Is there a reliable way to query only targetable Life Events and >>>>> Detailed Demographics?* >>>>> >>>>> To check the availability of targetable fields for both Life Events >>>>> and Detailed Demographics, please share a relevant screenshot by >>>>> highlighting the required fields from the Google Ads UI. This will allow >>>>> us >>>>> to check for an accurate query that meets your specific requirements. >>>>> >>>>> *What's the recommended approach to filter out taxonomy-only >>>>> categories that aren't meant for direct targeting?* >>>>> >>>>> To filter out taxonomy-only categories, you can use the >>>>> user_interest.taxonomy_type field. This field is an output-only taxonomy >>>>> type of the user interest and can help you identify and filter out >>>>> categories that are not meant for direct targeting. I would recommend you >>>>> to refer to this *user_interest* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/fields/v21/user_interest_query_builder> >>>>> >>>>> resource from Google Ads API for more additional information. >>>>> >>>>> *Why is there a discrepancy between what's shown in the UI and what's >>>>> returned by the API?* >>>>> >>>>> To investigate the discrepancy you are facing, we need more >>>>> information. Could you share an uncropped UI screenshot of the metrics >>>>> for >>>>> which you are seeing the discrepancy, with the relevant information >>>>> highlighted? Additionally, please provide the complete associated API >>>>> logs ( >>>>> *request* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/concepts/field-service#request> >>>>> >>>>> and *response* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/concepts/field-service#response> >>>>> >>>>> logs with *request-id* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/concepts/call-structure#request-id> >>>>> >>>>> and *request header* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/concepts/call-structure#request_headers>) >>>>> >>>>> generated at your end to better assist you further. >>>>> >>>>> If you are using a client library and haven't enabled the logging yet, >>>>> I would request you to enable logging for the specific client library >>>>> that >>>>> you are using. You can refer to the guides *Java* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/client-libs/java/logging>, >>>>> >>>>> *.Net* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/client-libs/dotnet/logging>, >>>>> >>>>> *PHP* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/client-libs/php/logging>, >>>>> >>>>> *Python* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/client-libs/python/logging>, >>>>> >>>>> *Ruby* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/client-libs/ruby/logging> >>>>> >>>>> or *Perl* >>>>> <https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/client-libs/perl/logging> >>>>> >>>>> to enable logging at your end. For REST interface requests, you can >>>>> enable >>>>> logging via the curl command by using the -i flag. >>>>> >>>>> *Any guidance on the correct query structure to retrieve only the >>>>> values that can be used for ad group targeting would be greatly >>>>> appreciated.* >>>>> >>>>> You can use the *targeting setting* >>>>> <https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/7365594> in your ad >>>>> groups or campaigns to specify whether to narrow your ads to show only to >>>>> specific audience segments or on specific content you have selected. 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