Re: validate GCLID

Hi Sandeep, The Click Performance Report is the only way that you can validate your GCLID. However, it may take up to 3 hrs (based on this guide ) for

validate GCLID

Hi, I am working on a application where I need to validate the GCLID before using it. I found a related post - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/adwords-api/o-zZiL3MNU8 But I can not validate it from report. Some time I found wrong GCLID - like 'EA', 'Cj'. As I know length of GCLID

Validate GCLID

Hi, I know the *GCLID* value is random (parameters encoded using Protocol Buffers) but is there a way to validate the id? Kind regards -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also find us on our blog and Google+: https://googleadsdeveloper.blogspot.com/

Re: Validate GCLID

Hi, Could you provide more details on your use case? AdWords will try to remove invalid clicks from reportshttps://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2549113, if that's what you are asking. If you are trying to determine if a GCLID is invalid you could compare it to the GCLIDs in the Click