google_ads_ads_update
Replace an existing Responsive Search Ad's headlines and/or descriptions while preserving the omitted side; use for creative copy changes, and use a status tool for pause/resume.
Instructions
Updates the creative copy of an existing Responsive Search Ad by replacing headlines and/or descriptions. A supplied side is fully replaced (Google has no per-asset patch); omit a side to leave it unchanged — the omitted side is read from the current ad and preserved, so updating headlines never wipes descriptions. Returns the updated ad. Google Ads does not support in-place edit of RSA creative assets — this call typically replaces the ad with a new one under the same ID, which resets learning and triggers re-review. Mutating — not automatically reversible; record before-state with mureo_state_action_log_append if you may need to roll back. For status-only changes (pause/resume) use google_ads_ads_update_status, which is lighter-weight and does not reset learning.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ad_id | Yes | Ad ID to update. | |
| reason | No | Why this change is being made: one or two sentences naming the evidence and the expected effect. Stored in the journal and on the action_log entry this call produces, for the operator and the next session. | |
| approval | No | External approval this change carries out (recorded and shown, never verified) | |
| expected | No | Expected effects [{metric, direction, target?, horizon_days?, primary?}], exactly one primary:true when several; metric cpa/cpc/cpl/cpm/conversions/cvr/ctr/roas/cost/spend/clicks/impressions; direction up/down/hold. | |
| headlines | No | Replacement headlines (3 to 15) — the full new set, since the supplied side is replaced wholesale. Omit to keep the current headlines unchanged. Each max 30 characters display width. | |
| ad_group_id | Yes | Parent ad group ID. | |
| customer_id | No | Google Ads customer ID as a 10-digit string without dashes (e.g. '1234567890'). Optional — falls back to GOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_ID / GOOGLE_ADS_LOGIN_CUSTOMER_ID from the configured credentials when omitted. | |
| decision_id | No | A proposed decision this change carries out. | |
| descriptions | No | Replacement descriptions (2 to 4) — the full new set, since the supplied side is replaced wholesale. Omit to keep the current descriptions unchanged. Each max 90 characters display width. |