Ads API •References / ad-categories / Get Ad Categories
Get Ad Categories
Returns ad category information based on given query parameter. If no query parameter is provided, all categories will be returned.
Request
- qstring
Query to search by keyword via case-insensitive wildcard matching.
Example:q=query
Response
A list of ad categories.
- idstring
The ID of a given ad category. IDs with a 0 value are parent categories.
Example:"ADV_1_8"
- parent_categorystring
The name of the parent category.
Example:"Automotive"
- namestring
A string concatenation of category and sub category names with a " - " delimiter. The name here will be only the category name for parent categories.
Example:"Automotive - Auto Towing and Repair"
Response sample
{ "categories": [ { "id": "ADV_1_8", "parent_category": "Automotive", "name": "Automotive - Auto Towing and Repair" } ]}