Set up responsive search ad templates using ad group templates

Stage

Panel

Applies to

Settings and descriptions

Stage 2 "Ad settings”

"Final URL"

This is the web address where users are directed after they click your ad.

For all advertising platforms and client accounts:

• Enter the ad "Final URL".

It can be static text (the exact web address) or dynamic values based on feed and/or formula values.

For specific advertising platforms' client accounts:

• Click " Add a custom setting " to create different final URL settings by account type or specific client account to better customize your responsive search ad final URL structure.

Ad group template parent example

"https://www.example.com"& "/" & f:"brand" & "/" & f:"origin_country" & "/" & f:"origin_name" & "/" & f:"destination_country" & "/" & f:"destination_name"

The brand/origin_country/origin_name/destination_country/destination_name columns become the RSA multiplier used to scale RSA creation.

An RSA is created for each unique value combination generated. For RSAs you must select the appropriate columns in "Multiplier" at Step 1.

Example output:

• https://www.example.com/goldeneagleflights/france/paris/uk/london
• https://www.example.com/albatrossflights/usa/seattle/france/paris

Custom settings can be used. Refer to the article Apply custom settings .

"Display paths"

Display paths are the URLs that appear in your ads, showing users where they'll go after clicking. To set them up in Templates:

1. Enter your display paths:
   • In the "Display Path" field, enter the text you want to appear in your ads. This text should give users a clear idea of where they'll land after clicking your ad.
   • You can use:
     • Static text:Type in the exact text you want to appear. For example, if you're advertising shoes, you might enter "New Arrivals" or "Shop Now".
     • Dynamic values:Create a formula to generate the text based on your feed data. This allows you to tailor your display path to different keywords, locations, or other factors. For example, you could include the keyword in the display path to make it more relevant to the user's search.
2. Add fallback display paths (optional):
   • To create backup display paths in case your original is invalid, click "Add fallback". These will be used if your main path is too long or contains unsupported characters.

How fallbacks work:

• Each display path can have multiple fallbacks.
• If the original display path fails, the system checks the fallbacks in order until it finds a valid one.
• This ensures your ads always have a working display path.

For specific advertising platforms and client accounts:

• Click " Add a custom setting " to create different display paths by account type or specific client account to better customize your responsive search display path structure.

Ad group template parent example

Display paths are short and part of the URL. For example, if the feed columns origin_iata and destination_iata contain the respective airport IATA codes, the display path formula could be:

f:"origin_iata"

f:"destination_iata"

The origin_iata and destination_iata columns become the RSA display path multiplier used to scale the RSA display paths created where the value combination uniquely identifies a row in the feed.

An RSA display path is created for each unique value combination generated. For RSAs, you must explicitly define the multiplier at Stage 1.

Example output:

• SEA
• CDG
• CDG
• LHR

"Headline" (1- N)

Create your headlines using either static text or dynamic formulas. Each headline can have one or more fallbacks, which are used when the original formula produces an invalid result (most commonly when exceeding the 30-character limit). The system will check fallbacks in order until it finds a valid option.

For specific advertising platforms and client accounts:

• Click " Add a custom setting " to create different headlines by account type or specific client account to better customize your responsive search ad headline structure.

Ad group template parent example

Multiple static and/or dynamic headlines can be configured.

Headline 1 (static)

Bargain flights this winter!

Headline 2 (dynamic)

f:"origin_iata" & " to " & f:"destination_name" & " with " & f:"brand"

Example output:

• CDG to London with Golden Eagle Flights
• SEA to Paris with Albatross Flights

Each headline can have static or dynamic fallbacks also configured as a custom column. Fallbacks are used when the original formula evaluates to an invalid value. The most common use case is when the headline is too long. The headline character limit is 30.

If the headline fails and multiple fallbacks are configured, the system checks through the fallbacks in order until it finds and applies the first one that's valid.

"Description" (1-N)

Create your descriptions using either static text or dynamic formulas. Each description can have one or more fallbacks, which are used when the original formula produces an invalid result (most commonly when exceeding the character limit). The system will check fallbacks in order until it finds a valid option.

For specific advertising platforms and client accounts:

• Click " Add a custom setting " to create different descriptions by account type or specific client account to better customize your responsive search ad description structure.

Multiple static and dynamic descriptions can be configured.

Ad group template parent example

Description 1 (static)

"Spread your wings and take to the skies with Golden Eagle Flights this winter!"

Description 2 (dynamic)

"Fly from " & f:"origin_iata" & "-" & f:"destination_name" & " between November and January!"

Example output:

• Fly from CDG-London between November and January!

• Fly from SEA-Paris between November and January!

"Ad URL options"

Set up your ad's URL:

1. Enter your landing page URL:Start with http:// or https:// (recommended). You can use:
   • Static text:Enter the exact URL.
   • Dynamic values:Create a formula to generate the URL based on your campaign data (e.g., keyword, location).
2. Add a URL suffix (optional):
   • Include static text or dynamic values to track information about your ads.
   • Example: utm_source=google&utm_campaign=my_campaign
3. Mobile URL (optional):
   • If you need a different URL for mobile users, select "Use a different final URL for mobile" and enter the mobile URL.

For specific advertising platforms and client accounts:

• Click " Add a custom setting " to create different ad URL options by account type or specific client account to better customize your responsive search ad URL structure.

Ad group template parent example

{lpurl}?campaign=[*Campaign*]&keyword=[*KeywordID]&o_country= & f:"origin_country"&d_country= & f:"destination_country" 

URLs must start with http:// or https:// (recommended). 

Brand becomes the ad URL multiplier used to scale the tracking ad URL creation.

A tracking ad URL is created for each unique value combination generated.

Example output:

• https://www.example.com/albatrossflights?campaign=1234&keyword=6789&o_country=us&d_country=france
• https://www.example.com/goldeneagleflights?campaign=4321&keyword=9876&o_country=france&d_country=uk

Refer to the article Configure tracking URLs and custom parameters .

This URL uses existing advertising platform parameters (in this case, for Google Ads).