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Performing a Manual Sync [Marin Search]

Introduction

This article will explain how to carry out a Manual Sync, also referred to as a hard sync. This process will pull in any changes to your account from the publisher.

In this article, we'll walk you through how to perform a manual sync in Marin Search.

Note: A Manual Sync will not push any changes to the publisher, it will only bring changes in from the publisher.

Step-by-step guide

After making your changes at the publisher’s end, follow these steps to perform a Manual Sync (hard sync):

How to sync groups

  1. To sync individual groups, navigate to any Groups tab and check the box to the left of one (or multiple) groups that you wish to sync.
  2. Click Sync Groups ('two arrows in a circle’ icon) along the top or bottom of the grid. In the bubble that pops up, click Sync. Note: This option will only be available for Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo! Japan accounts.
  3. New Groups and ‘child’ objects (i.e. keywords and creatives) will now be brought into the Platform from the publisher, as well as any of those objects' setting changes that need to be updated in the Platform. All keywords, with or without clicks, will also be brought in.
  4. The Activity Log (accessible by clicking Admin in the upper-right) provides a notification when the task has been completed. Processing time is dependent upon the number and size of the groups. 

Note: You can monitor the status of your sync using the Status bar in the upper right hand corner of any page.

How to sync entire campaigns

  1. To sync campaigns, go to the main Channels tab and click the Manage Accounts button above the Account column. If you are using the Smart Sync Channels tab, click on the Plus button above the grid.
  2. Click on the account of the campaign(s) to be synced.
  3. Select the Campaigns tab.
  4. Tick the boxes next to the campaigns that you want to sync and then click the Sync button in the top right (looks like two arrows in a circle).
  5. Campaigns and ‘child’ objects (groups, creatives, keywords) will be brought into the Platform from the publisher, as well as any of the objects' setting changes that need to be updated in the Platform.
  6. As with groups, the Activity Log (accessible by clicking Admin in the upper-right) will provide a notification when the task has been completed. Processing time is dependent upon the size of the campaigns (i.e. total number of groups and keywords).

Note: You can monitor the status of your sync using the Status bar in the upper right hand corner of any page.  

Additional information

  • Sync updates will only change an object's attributes or settings (keyword, campaign, creative, group); metrics are not changed. If the metrics within the Platform do not match those in the publisher interface, contact our Support Services department for assistance.
  • For more information on the difference between the automated nightly sync and the Manual Sync, please refer to this help article on Synchronizing Data With The Publisher.
  • In keeping with Marin's best practices, we advise against making any edits to objects that are in the process of syncing until after the sync is complete. This includes bid changes, URL changes, and status changes.
  • We advise against creating new objects inside a parent object that is in the process of syncing.  For example, if you have a campaign that is in the process of syncing, we would advise against creating a new ad group that lives inside of the syncing campaign until the sync process is complete. If this happens, new objects that live within those syncing campaigns might be incorrectly deleted or marked as invalid.
  • Making changes to your URL Builder settings during a sync process is not recommended, as it may result in inconsistent tracking settings.
  • If you generate a report in the middle of a manual sync, it may or nay not show the synced version of all objects. For this reason, it is best to wait until the sync is complete to report on these objects.

 

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