Copy or move placements

You can cut or copy placements in one ad group, then paste them in a different ad group within the same account or in a different account.

Copy or move placements to an existing ad group within the same account

  1. In the tree view, select the campaign or ad group containing the placements you want to copy or move.
  2. Click the Placements tab.
  3. Select one or more placements.
  4. Go to the Edit menu > Copy or Cut.
  5. In the tree view, select the ad group where you want to paste the placements.
  6. Go to the Edit menu > Paste to paste the placements.

Copy or move placements to a new ad group within the same account

  1. Create a new ad group by selecting a campaign and clicking Add Ad Group on the Ad Groups tab.
  2. Enter your new ad group name and settings.
  3. In the tree view, select the campaign or ad group containing the placements you want to copy or move.
  4. Click the Placements tab.
  5. Select one or more placements.
  6. Go to the Edit menu > Copy or Cut.
  7. In the tree view, select the campaign or ad group where you want to paste the placements.
  8. Go to the Edit menu > Paste to paste the placements.

Copy or move placements to a different account

  1. In the tree view, select the campaign or ad group containing the placements you want to copy or move.
  2. Click the Placements tab.
  3. Select one or more placements.
  4. Go to the Edit menu > Copy or Cut.
  5. Go to the File menu > Open Account.
  6. Select the account where you want to paste the placements, then click Open Selected Account.
  7. In the tree view, select the campaign or ad group where you want to paste the placements.
  8. Go to the Edit menu > Paste to paste the placements.

Copy just the placement URL

  1. In the tree view, select the campaign or ad group containing the placements you want to copy or move.
  2. Click the Placements tab.
  3. Select one or more placements.
  4. Go to the Edit menu > Copy Special > Copy Keyword Text or Placement URL.

Notes about copying placements

  • To paste placements into more than one ad group, select the destination ad groups in the data view of the Ad Groups tab and go to the Edit menu > Paste Special > Paste into Selected Ad Groups.
  • If you paste placements in a new ad group, their performance statistics, such as impressions and clicks, will not be transferred to the new location.

 

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