Retrieving Information Efficiently
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How to retrieve information efficiently using the Google Ads API. Covers the differences between SearchStream, Search and Get including practical advice on when to use each method. The video also explains how the API caches results and how you can retrieve rows in reverse.
See slide deck.
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Last updated 2025-08-20 UTC.
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