# Search Google Ads geo targets (adsap_google_search_geo_targets)

Resolves location names (cities, regions, countries, postal areas) to Google Ads geo target IDs.

Canonical: https://adsap.ai/docs/tools/adsap_google_search_geo_targets
Updated: 2026-09-13

**Platform:** Google Ads · **Read or write:** Read · **Plan:** All plans · **Consumes a task:** No · **Preview supported:** No

## What it does

Resolves location names (cities, regions, countries, postal areas) to Google Ads geo target IDs. Each match returns its ID, type, country, reach and parent locations. The IDs feed campaign location targeting.

## Parameters

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| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `location_names` | array of string | Yes | Location names to resolve, e.g. ['Paris', 'Lyon']. Max 25 per call. |
| `country_code` | string | No | Optional 2-letter ISO country code to scope the search: recommended for ambiguous city names. |
| `locale` | string | No | Display-language locale for the returned names (default 'en'). |

## Example prompts

- "Find the Google geo targets for Paris, Lyon and Marseille in France."
- "What is the location ID for Austin, Texas in Google Ads?"

## Notes

You can resolve up to 25 names per call. Pass a country code for ambiguous names, such as Paris in France versus Paris in Texas.

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## Guide

Read [Google Ads](/guides/google-ads) for the workflow around this tool, and the [Tool reference](/tools) for every tool.