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Quick Start Guide

Get your first Google Ads script running in under 10 minutes. This step-by-step guide will have you automating campaigns like a pro in no time.

10 minutes
Beginner Level
Prerequisites
  • Active Google Ads account with campaign data
  • Basic understanding of Google Ads campaigns
  • 5-10 minutes of free time
1
Create Your First Script

Start by using our Script Builder to generate your first automation script.

  1. 1. Go to the Script Builder
  2. &2. Choose "Pause Low Performing Campaigns" (perfect for beginners)
  3. 3. Fill in the configuration:
    • • Days Without Conversions: 7
    • • Minimum Spend: 100
  4. &4. Click "Generate Script"
Open Script Builder
2
Copy Your Script

Once generated, copy the complete script code to your clipboard.

Generated Script
// AdScriptly – Pause Low Performing Campaigns
// Generated: 2025-01-24

function main() {
  // Configuration
  const DAYS_WITHOUT_CONVERSIONS = 7;
  const MINIMUM_SPEND = 100;
  
  const campaigns = AdsApp.campaigns()
    .withCondition('Status = ENABLED')
    .withCondition(`Cost > ${MINIMUM_SPEND}`)
    .get();
    
  let pausedCount = 0;
  
  while (campaigns.hasNext()) {
    const campaign = campaigns.next();
    const stats = campaign.getStatsFor(`LAST_${DAYS_WITHOUT_CONVERSIONS}_DAYS`);
    
    if (stats.getConversions() === 0) {
      campaign.pause();
      pausedCount++;
      Logger.log(`Paused: ${campaign.getName()}`);
    }
  }
  
  Logger.log(`Total campaigns paused: ${pausedCount}`);
}

function AdScriptly_PauseLowPerforming() {
  main();
}

💡 Tip: The script includes a discoverable function name (AdScriptly_PauseLowPerforming) so you can easily find it later.

3
Install in Google Ads

Now install your script in your Google Ads account.

  1. 1. Go to your Google Ads account
  2. 2. Navigate to Bulk actions > Scripts
  3. 3. Click the + (Plus) button
  4. 4. Paste your script code
  5. &5. Name it: "AdScriptly - Pause Low Performing"
  6. 6. Click Save
Open Google Ads Scripts
4
Test Your Script

Always test your script with preview mode before running live.

Important Safety Note

Never run a script live without testing first. Always use preview mode to see what changes will be made.

  1. 1. In Google Ads Scripts, select your script
  2. 2. Click Preview& (not "Run")
  3. 3. Review the logs to see what campaigns would be paused
  4. 4. If satisfied, click Run to execute

✅ Success! Your script is now running and will automatically pause campaigns that haven't generated conversions in 7 days with at least €100 spend.

5
Schedule & Monitor

Set up scheduling and monitoring for your automation.

📅 Scheduling

  • • Recommended: Daily at 9 AM
  • • Avoid weekends for safety
  • • Set email notifications

👁️ Monitoring

  • • Check execution logs weekly
  • • Monitor paused campaigns
  • • Review performance impact
🎉 Congratulations!
You've successfully set up your first Google Ads automation script. Here's what to do next:

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