Bing Ads Releases New API, Version 9

Microsoft rolled out version 9 of the Bing Ads API for developers to start using immediately.

The API will include the following additions to functionality:

Bulk upload and download methods for campaign management�which utilize�comma separated values (CSV)�and�tab separated values (TSV)�as the data interchange formats. These data formats are identical to the formats that will be used for importing and exporting of campaigns by the next version of the�Bing Ads Editor.Support for new�features related to compatibility with AdWords enhanced campaigns.Streamlining of campaign management methods�to reduce number of calls needed to manage keywords, ad groups, targets and campaigns.The Ad Intelligence service�consolidates the behavior of multiple existing methods�to simplify usage.Addition of GetBudgetLandscape method to the Optimizer service.Ability to get�reports for individual ad groups in ad extension reports and individual campaigns in budget reports. Also the removal of features deprecated in version 8 of the API.Removal of methods related to�management of campaign analytics, the�campaign management REST API�and the�notifications service�due to low usage.Support for authenticating users who have linked their Bing Ads accounts with a Microsoft account�using OAuth 2.0.

Version 8 will be sunsetted June 1, 2014.