Can I update all of my bids at one time?

The AdCenter makes it easy for you to update your keyword bids through the Bulk Tools system.  With Bulk Tools, you can download all of your ads and keywords into a spreadsheet, make the changes you wish, and upload them back into the system.  The system uses comma-separated-values files which open easily in many popular spreadsheet programs and text editors.

To make bulk changes to your keyword bids:

1. Log into the LookSmart AdCenter using your e-mail address and password.
2. Click on the Manage Ads link that appears at the top of the page when you click on the Ads tab.
3. Click the Bulk Upload Tools button near the ad listings that appear near the bottom of the screen.
4. Under the heading labeled Step 1: Download choose Edit Targeting from the pull-down menu and click the Download button.
5. Your browser may prompt you with a download window.  If you are asked, save the file to your desktop or wherever you commonly save files you download from the Internet.  Keep your browser open for now.
6. If you are downloading a large number of keywords, the system will add your request to a queue that will be processed by the server.  You will be taken to a page called the Bulk Upload Tools: File Status.  From this page, you'll be able to download your file once your request has been completed.  When the download is finished, click the Bulk Upload Tools button to return to the Bulk Tools screen.
7. Edit the file you downloaded in your favorite spreadsheet or text editor.  For each bid you need to update, make your change in the Max CPC column and save the file.  Repeat this as necessary until you have changed all of the bids you wish to.
8. In your web browser, locate the heading labeled Step 2: Upload.  Make sure the pul-down menu has Edit Targeting selected.  Use the file upload form to locate the file you edited and click the Upload button.
9. You will be taken back to the Bulk Upload Tools: File Status page.  You may reload this page to see the status of your request update.  When your bids have been processed, you will see the word Complete appear in the Status column for your request.

Check out this video to see an on-screen of this feature.

Allen Hammock
Product Marketing Manager
allen.hammock@looksmart.net