Here’s a list of resources to get you started on using Google Ads Scripts, and learning to write custom scripts for yourself. I’ll be updating the list on a regular basis if I discover additional valuable resources.
Getting Started Guides
I recommend reading my 3 Ways to Getting Started with Adwords Scripts post first. Next, once you’re ready to get your hands dirty, get ready to install and run your first Adwords Script.
Next, have a look at these great resources to get you up to speed with AdWords Scripts:
Google Developers website Your First Script
Adhawk Complete Guide to Google Adwords Scripts: Set Up and Best Practices
Seer Interactive Adwords Scripts Intro FreeAdWordsScripts.com Beginner’s Guide to Javascript You Should Know For AdWords Scripts
Search Engine Land Adwords Scripts for Every Level, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.
PPC Hero Getting Started with Adwords Scripts
eConsultantcy How to use AdWords scripts, the future of paid search
Some Introduction Videos on Adwords Scripts
[VIDEO] AdHawk – How to use the Adwords Scripts Console
[VIDEO] PPC Hero – Introduction to Adwords Scripts
[VIDEO] PPC Hero – Understanding Adwords Scripts
Adwords Scripts Resources from Google
Google Developers website for Adwords Scripts
Google’s own portal on Adwords Scripts with getting started guides, tutorials, code snippets, the Reference manual and complete scripts for some popular use cases.
Adwords Scripts Forum
This is the place to ask questions if you get stuck. Get answers from the community within hours. The people from the Adwords Scripts Team are pretty active as well and usually respond within one working day.
(Online) JavaScript Tutorials
Learn the Basics of the Language of Adwords Scripts
To get the most out of the enormous potential of Adwords Scripts you need at least a decent understanding of JavaScript. Codecademy Codecademy is an online interactive platform that offers free coding classes in 12 different programming languages including JavaScript. It’s a great resource to give you a good grasp of the basics of the language of Adwords Scripts and get started using them.
Other online tutorials include Team Treehouse, w3schools JS Tutorial, Mozilla web docs, the JavaScript Road Trip at Code School, Free Code Camp, WatchAndCode, and the video courses on Udemy.
More Advanced JavaScript Resources
Eloquent JavaScript , JS The Right Way , CodeWars
And if you’re really serious about learning how to code your own scripts, -> You Don’t Know Javascript .
Also if you like watching video’s of a funny weird guying teaching you advanced Javascript topics: this is the place for you.
Reddit offers great communities that are willing to share knowledge and experience. r/Javascript r/Adwords Scripts r/PPC
Collections of Adwords Scripts
My personal list with of over 250 Google Ads Scripts. I’ve been searching for and collecting publicly available scripts for over a year.Here’s the result in the most complete list of Google Ads Script you will find online: Nils Rooijmans -Ultimate List of over 250 Google Ads Scrips.
Search Engine Land posts with Adwords Scripts
Diverse scripts from diverse authors Brainlabs Blog with great scripts by Daniel Gilbert
Optmyzr’s Free Scripts
great scripts by probably the most popular script developer Frederick Vallaeys
with valuable scripts from the team at Karooya
The Best Google Ads Scripts of 2018, my own curated list of last year’s top scripts.
Adwords Scripts Developers
FreeAdWordsScripts.com Developer Directory
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