AI-generated Key Takeaways
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This version of SDF is deprecated and users must migrate to v9 before March 3, 2026.
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Required fields for ad groups include the Line Item Id, Name, Status, Video Ad Format, Bid Cost, Demographic Targeting Gender, Age, Household Income, and Parental Status.
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Optional targeting options include keywords, categories, placements (YouTube channels, videos, popular content, URLs, apps, app collections), optimized targeting, audience expansion, audience lists, lookalike audiences, affinity/in-market audiences, custom lists, languages, and geographies.
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Ad group IDs can be numeric or custom identifiers starting with "ext", which are replaced with DBM-assigned IDs upon processing.
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Bid Cost requirements vary based on the 'TrueView Bid Strategy Type'.
See the overview for an explanation of format.
- Active
- Paused
- Deleted
Select one of the following values:
- In-stream
- In-feed video
- Bumper
- Non skippable
- Responsive
- Efficient reach
- YouTube audio
- Demand Gen
Note: If the column 'TrueView Bid Strategy Type' is 'Maximize Conversions', 'Maximize Conversion Value' or 'Maximize Clicks', this column must be 0 when uploading.
List of keyword strings to include in targeting.
This list is generated in ascending alphabetical order.
List of keyword strings to exclude in targeting.
This list is generated in ascending alphabetical order.
List of categories to include in targeting. This column uses Display & Video 360 API TargetingOption
resource IDs for targeting type TARGETING_TYPE_CATEGORY
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List format = (TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
TargetingOption
resource IDs for targeting type TARGETING_TYPE_CATEGORY
. List format = (TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
List of YouTube channels to include.
List format = (YouTube Channel ID; YouTube Channel ID; etc.).
List of YouTube channels to exclude.
List format = (YouTube Channel ID; YouTube Channel ID; etc.).
List of YouTube videos to include.
List format = (YouTube Video ID; YouTube Video ID; etc.).
List of YouTube videos to exclude.
List format = (YouTube Video ID; YouTube Video ID; etc.).
- youtube_popular_content::001a1
- gvp_popular_content::global_tier2
- video_content::<ID>
List of URLs to include in targeting. The list consists of URL strings.
List format = (someurl.com; someurltwo.com; etc.).
List of URLs to exclude in targeting. The list consists of URL strings.
List format = (someurl.com; someurltwo.com; etc.).
List of mobile apps to exclude in targeting. The list consists of app platform IDs.
The ID is provided by the relevant platform, such as a bundle ID from Android's Play store (example: com.google.android.gm) or a App ID from Apple's App store (example: 422689480).
List format = (com.google.android.gm; 422689480; etc.).
List of mobile apps to exclude in targeting. The list consists of app platform IDs.
The ID is provided by the relevant platform, such as a bundle ID from Android's Play store (example: com.google.android.gm) or a App ID from Apple's App store (example: 422689480).
List format = (com.google.android.gm; 422689480; etc.).
- Female
- Male
- Unknown
List of ages to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values.
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55-64
- 65+
- Unknown
List of household incomes to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values.
- Top 10%
- 11-20%
- 21-30%
- 31-40%
- 41-50%
- Lower 50%
- Unknown
List of parental status to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values.
- Parent
- Not a parent
- Unknown
- TRUE
- FALSE
Optimized targeting is not compatible with all bid strategies. This column must be 'FALSE' if:
- 'Bid Strategy Type' is 'Fixed'
- 'Bid Strategy Type' is 'Optimized vCPM'
- 'Bid Strategy Type' is 'Maximum' and 'Bid Strategy Unit' is 'CIVA', 'IVO_TEN', or 'AV_VIEWED'
- TRUE
- FALSE
List of audience lists to include.
This column uses Display & Video 360 API FirstPartyAndPartnerAudience
resource IDs.
List format = (FirstPartyAndPartnerAudience.firstPartyAndPartnerAudienceId; FirstPartyAndPartnerAudience.firstPartyAndPartnerAudienceId; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
List of audience lists to exclude.
This column uses Display & Video 360 API FirstPartyAndPartnerAudience
resource IDs.
List format = (FirstPartyAndPartnerAudience.firstPartyAndPartnerAudienceId; FirstPartyAndPartnerAudience.firstPartyAndPartnerAudienceId; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
A list of lookalike audiences to include in targeting.
List format: Lookalike Audience ID; Lookalike Audience ID;
Only available to Demand Gen ad groups.
A list of lookalike audiences to exclude in targeting.
List format: Lookalike Audience ID; Lookalike Audience ID;
Only available to Demand Gen ad groups.
List of affinity and/or in-market audience lists to include.
Audience list IDs can be retrieved from the Display & Video 360 interface.
List format = (Audience ID; Audience ID; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
List of affinity and/or in-market audience lists to exclude.
Audience list IDs can be retrieved from the Display & Video 360 interface.
List format = (Audience ID; Audience ID; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
List of custom lists to target.
This column uses Display & Video 360 API CustomList
resource IDs.
List format = (CustomList.customListId; CustomList.customListId; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
List of languages to include in targeting.
This column uses Display & Video 360 API TargetingOption
resource IDs for targeting type TARGETING_TYPE_LANGUAGE
.
List format = (TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
Only available if the following conditions are met:
- The 'Video Ad Format' column is set to 'Demand Gen'
- The parent line item has a geography and language targeting level set to ad group in the UI
List of geographies to include in targeting.
This column uses Display & Video 360 API TargetingOption
resource IDs for targeting type TARGETING_TYPE_GEO_REGION
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List format = (TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
Only available if the following conditions are met:
- The 'Video Ad Format' column is set to 'Demand Gen'
- The parent line item has a geography and language targeting level set to ad group in the UI
List of geographies to exclude in targeting.
This column uses Display & Video 360 API TargetingOption
resource IDs for targeting type TARGETING_TYPE_GEO_REGION
.
List format = (TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; TargetingOption.targetingOptionId; etc.). This list is generated in ascending numerical order.
Only available if the following conditions are met:- The 'Video Ad Format' column is set to 'Demand Gen'
- The parent line item has a geography and language targeting level set to ad group in the UI

