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<description>Latest search engine news blog articles from adCenter API.</description>
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<title>Scheduled Maintenance on Microsoft Advertising adCenter API on January 14th</title>
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<description>If you didn't see the post on the adCenter Blog, please be aware that on Saturday, January 14, 2012, adCenter, pubCenter, the adCenter API and the adCenter Desktop will be unavailable from approximately 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Pacific Time for routine system maintenance.  Additionally, please be aware that reporting will be delayed through 9:00 P.M., but you shouldn't notice any staleness in data beyond that point.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:34:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Negative Keyword Refinements in the Microsoft Advertising adCenter API</title>
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<description>Last month we reached out to Microsoft Advertising adCenter users to inform that we are deprecating keyword level negative keywords. Starting today, the campaign and ad group level negative keywords will continue to impact delivery in adCenter and any existing keyword level negative keywords will be ignored.   What do these changes mean for adCenter Web users? In the adCenter Web UI,</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:11:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Heads Up: Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Reporting Delays Expected</title>
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<description>Some adCenter API users may experience up to a 2-6 hour delay with API performance reports beginning Wednesday November 16, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT through 2:00 AM PDT Thursday November 17th. Reports are expected to be running normally by November 17, 2011 2:00 AM PDT.</description>
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<dc:creator>adCenter API</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:12:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Coming Soon to the Microsoft Advertising adCenter API</title>
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<description>During the next week we will be announcing upgrades and improvements to the adCenter API. Below you'll find a quick sneak peek at what is coming so you are able to keep track of the anouncements and leverage the new functionality as you plan your holiday campaigns. Much of our focus this year has been around improving the adCenter experience through building features to help you unlock more volume through an engaged audience on Yahoo! Search and Bing marketplace.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:13:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Heads Up: Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Scheduled Maintenance</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=52484</link>
<description>Some adCenter API users may experience up to a 8-12 hour delay with API performance reports beginning Tuesday November 01, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT through 9:00 AM PDT Wednesday November 2nd. Reports are expected to be running normally by November 2, 2011 9:00 AM PDT. If you have any questions or concerns, visit the API forum .</description>
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<dc:creator>adCenter API</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:16:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Maintenance Scheduled for the Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Monday, October 8th</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=52365</link>
<description>If you missed the post on the adCenter Blog last week, this is just a quick heads up that the API, the adCenter UI and the Desktop will be unavailable from approximately 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Pacific Time for routine system maintenance. Though you will be unable to access adCenter during this time, please note that campaigns will continue to run normally and your ads will continue to serve. We apologize for any inconvenience.</description>
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<dc:creator>adCenter API</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:23:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Improve Campaign Performance with the New Optimizer Service for Microsoft Advertising adCenter API</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=52366</link>
<description>In an effort to make it easier for you to identify and act upon opportunities to improve your campaign performance, were excited to announce the new Optimizer Service, now available via the adCenter API.  With this new feature, you can use operations to identify campaigns that have paused or will soon pause because of budget limitations. Additionally, you can also get easy-to-implement budget recommendations for your campaigns.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:23:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Heads Up: Scheduled Maintenance for Microsoft Advertising adCenter on October 15th, 2011</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=51685</link>
<description>On Saturday, October 15, 2011, adCenter will be unavailable from approximately 10:00 AM PDT to 10:00 PM PDT for routine system maintenance. Though you will be unable to access adCenter during this time, please note that campaigns will continue to run normally and your ads will continue to serve. We apologize for any inconvenience.</description>
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<dc:creator>adCenter API</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:37:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Update on Yesterdays Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Outage</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=50375</link>
<description>FINAL UPDATE 9:30PM PDT: All adCenter reporting now is up-to-date as of 3:50 PM PDT, this concludes the updates to this thread as all open issues have now been resolved. - Yesterday's API outage has been resolved, both the UI and API are currently running.  Given a moderate delay in report data during the outage, we recommend avoiding requests to the reporting service until the delay has been resolved.  Please note that campaigns will continue to run normally.</description>
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<dc:creator>adCenter API</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:08:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Sandbox Feature Status</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=50376</link>
<description>I am writing to give some additional details on our adCenter Sandbox environment upgrade. The last sandbox feature updates were completed in February. We continue to deploy patches and system upgrades as appropriate. As we release new components to the production environment, such changes are not yet being applied to the sandbox. Thus, the new API v8 features and some recent changes to v7 are not currently supported in sandbox. For example,</description>
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<dc:creator>adCenter API</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:08:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Sandbox Maintenance Saturday 8/27 - Sunday 8/28</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=49497</link>
<description>All versions for the Microsoft Advertising adCenter API will experience maintenance downtime starting at 10pm PST on Saturday, August 27th to 6am PST Sunday, August 28th. While the Sandbox environment will not be available, the API Production environment will operate as usual and ads will continue to serve. If you have any questions, please visit the API Forum . Thanks for reading! Tina Kelleher,</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Upgrade Today: Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Version 8 is Now Available</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=49498</link>
<description>The newest features of Microsoft adCenter Veresion 8 are now available in the API Production environment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the new features and plan to upgrade your WSDLs to Version 8 .  Here's a quick look at the updates included in this release: Global Targeting offers you greater targeting control. The LanguageAndRegion elements are divided into separate Language and PublisherCountries elements, allowing fo rmore specific targeting.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Version 6 Will Sunset on September 30th, 2011</title>
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<description>As of September 30, 2011, adCenter API Version 6 will no longer be supported in the Sandbox or Production environments. If you are still running adCenter API Version 6, we recommend that you begin upgrading as soon as possible to give yourself time to be code complete before the sunset. Two upgrade paths are available to you; you can upgrade to adCenter API Version 7 or Version 8. If You Choose to Upgrade to adCenter API Version 7 To learn more about adCenter API Version 7 ,</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Sandbox Environment Downtime: August 2nd and 3rd</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=49074</link>
<description>All environments for the Microsoft Advertising adCenter API will experience maintenance downtime starting at 8pm PST on Tuesday, August 2nd to 8am PST Wednesday, August 3rd. While the Sandbox environment will not be available, the API Production environment will operate as usual and ads will continue to serve. If you have any questions, please visit the API Forum . Thanks for reading! Tina Kelleher, SMB Community Manager * Please note,</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:33:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Learn About the Features in adCenter API Version 8 Through Our Webcast on Thursday, August 18th</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=49073</link>
<description>Mark your Outlook calendar where our API experts will not only walk through the latest feature available in v8, but will take your questions as well.  Date : August 18th, 2011 Time : 1:00 P.M  2:00 P.M. PST Join the meeting . The Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Version 8 will be available in the Production environment in August.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:17:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Learn About the New Features in Upcoming adCenter API Version 8</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=48436</link>
<description>The Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Version 8 will be available in the Production environment in August. Version 8 includes new and updated features to help you better manage your search and content advertising: Global Targeting offers you greater targeting control. The LanguageAndRegion elements are divided into separate Language and PublisherCountries elements, allowing fo rmore specific targeting.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Coming Soon: More Improvements to Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Campaign Budgeting</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=47990</link>
<description>You told us adCenters budgeting options were too complicated and difficult to manage. The manner in which your search marketing dollars were going to be dispersed was not always clear nor consistent. Were continuing to make changes to our budget options that will make managing your campaign budgets easier. This month,</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:22:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft Advertising API Maintenance 7/23 from 11AM-7 PM PDT</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=47739</link>
<description>  On Saturday, July 23, 2011, the adCenter web user interface, Desktop (Beta) and API will be unavailable from approximately 11:00 AM PDT to 7:00 PM PDT for routine system maintenance.  Users in all markets will be unable to access adCenter during this time.  Please note that campaigns will continue to run normally. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks! Tina Kelleher, SMB Community Manager      Sign in to adCenter | Need an account?</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:14:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Daily Budget Option Changes Rolling Out to ALL Daily Budget Campaigns on June 1st</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=45807</link>
<description>Weve heard your requests to make our budget options simpler. On May 12, we implemented the Daily Budget change for new and edited daily budget campaigns.   You might have seen our earlier blog posts on this change. To give you time to plan, we waited to implement the change for all daily budget campaigns. Now its time!   On June 1 , in response to advertiser feedback , well be implementing the Daily Budget change for all daily budget campaigns. Now,</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 22:14:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft Advertising API Maintenance 6/4 from 11AM-7 PM PDT</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=45736</link>
<description>On Saturday, June 4, 2011, the adCenter API, adCenter web UI and Desktop (Beta) will be unavailable from approximately 11:00 AM PDT to 7:00 PM PDT for routine system maintenance. Users in all markets will be unable to access the adCenter API during this time. Please note that campaigns will continue to run normally. We apologize for any inconvenience.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 19:11:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Heads Up: Scheduled Maintenance on the adCenter API Sandbox Environment on Monday, May 23rd</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=45506</link>
<description>Please be aware that there will be a period of scheduled maintenance on the adCenter API Sandbox Environment on Monday, May 23 rd from 4pm PST through 7pm PST. During the maintenance window, the servers hosting the sandbox environment will be rebooted and both the sandbox and UI environments will be unavailable. If you have any questions or comments, please visit the API forum . Sign in to adCenter | Need an account?</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 21:08:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Budget Option Improvements Coming Soon to Microsoft Advertising adCenter API</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=44700</link>
<description>You asked for simpler budget options in adCenter API, and soon youll have them! Were making changes to the budget options that will make managing your campaign budgets easier than ever.  Campaign Budget Options Spring 2011 (Backward Compatibility) Summer 2011 Daily Budget with Monthly Maximum* If you edit your budget or create a new budget, a system-generated monthly maximum will be used.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 20:37:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Sandbox Environment Maintenance February 9th to17th</title>
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<description>Microsoft Advertising adCenter is undergoing scheduled maintenance on the Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Sandbox environment from February 9 to February 11. UPDATE 2/16 : Maintenance has been extended through Thursday, February 17th. During this time, you might experience intermittent issues while accessing the Sandbox environment. While the Sandbox environment will not be available, the API Production environment will operate as usual and ads will continue to serve.</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:58:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>You Asked for It: Microsoft Advertising adCenter API Access for All!</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=41600</link>
<description>Until recently, access to the Microsoft Advertising adCenter Application Programming Interface (API) has been restricted to a small set of invitation-only pilot customers that met stringent criteria. Now, advertisers of all shapes and sizes can request API access . If youre not familiar with managing PPC campaigns via an API, the adCenter API would enable you to programmatically access Microsoft adCenter to manage your accounts, campaigns, ad groups, keywords, and ads.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:49:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Videos Anyone?</title>
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<description>Hello We want to find out if there is any interest from the adCenter developer community for short instructional videos covering adCenter API topics. Please reply to this post if this is of interest to you, and let us know what specific topics youd like to see covered.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:08:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>AddAccount is for Internal Use Only</title>
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<description>Hello Resellers Just want to let you know that we removed the AddAccount operation from the MSDN documentation. The AddAccount operation is meant for internal use only. Calling AddAccount is not supported. Instead of calling AddAccount to add multiple accounts to a customer, you should call the SignupCustomer operation for each account that you need to add. Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. If AddAccount is something that youd like to use,</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:30:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>API Experts Webcast: How to Upgrade to Version 7</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=39920</link>
<description>Mark your Outlook calendar to attend our webcast where our API experts will not only explain how to upgrade to Version 7, but will take your questions as well. Date: January 20, 2011 Time: 12:00  1:00 P.M. PST Join the webcast now To attend the live webcast, you must have Microsoft Office Live Meeting installed on your computer. Before the webcast, check your system to ensure that Live Meeting is ready to use.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:43:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Microsoft Advertising adCenter Fall 2010 Upgrade - Now Available on adCenter API</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=35902</link>
<description>Microsoft adCenter API Production environment has been updated with the new features and functionalities rolled out in the adCenter Fall 2010 Upgrade . Updates to the Sandbox testing environment are expected to be available soon. Please note below features are available on API Version 7 its a great time to upgrade to version 7 if you havent already!</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:10:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>View the Latest adCenter API Webcast Recording on Demand: API Best Practices</title>
<link>http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=34665</link>
<description>Last week, Johann Garcia, adCenter API Product Planner, and Shamit Patel, adCenter API Program Manager, hosted a live webcast to review the top 10 best practices for adCenter API. Watch the recording here: https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view?id=D5MP2H .</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:21:45 GMT</pubDate>
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