Why is GKP doing this to me??

[zsimpson22]

Has anyone else ever had the issue of google keyword planner telling you that you cant use their tool without campaigns running? I've used it for a couple of years with absolutely no problems until recently.

It started telling me this about the campaigns so I started a campaign and just put it on pause. This gave me access to the tool but it still just tells me ranges like "1k - 10k" and shit like that, which really does me no good. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how did you fix it?

 

[k1ng]

There was a workaround for this issue by using a managers account, unfortunately they have patched it. Your only option is to run an ad campaign or use other tools available out there.

 

[zsimpson22]

There was a workaround for this issue by using a managers account, unfortunately they have patched it. Your only option is to run an ad campaign or use other tools available out there.

For real?? Damn it. Lol why would they do that?

 

[newon]

For real?? Damn it. Lol why would they do that?

After 2 years of de-growth and loosing market share, they want to makeup from existing users.

 

[zsimpson22]

After 2 years of de-growth and loosing market share, they want to makeup from existing users.

Makes sense I guess. At least I know the issue isn't just me now. Thanks for the feedback fellas.

 

[Zwielicht]

If you run the campaign, the data will go back to how it was before; pausing it will cause the GKP to show ranges.

I think I found a "workaround", although I'm still testing it out. I'll more than likely post about it here on Black Hat World when I'm ready.