GoogleMobileAds Framework Reference

GADRequest

@interface GADRequest : NSObject <NSCopying>

Specifies optional parameters for ad requests.

  • Returns a default request.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    + (nonnull instancetype)request;
  • Ad networks may have additional parameters they accept. To pass these parameters to them, create the ad network extras object for that network, fill in the parameters, and register it here. The ad network should have a header defining the interface for the ‘extras’ object to create. All networks will have access to the basic settings you’ve set in this GADRequest. If you register an extras object that is the same class as one you have registered before, the previous extras will be overwritten.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (void)registerAdNetworkExtras:(nonnull id<GADAdNetworkExtras>)extras;
  • Returns the network extras defined for an ad network.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (nullable id<GADAdNetworkExtras>)adNetworkExtrasFor:
        (nonnull Class<GADAdNetworkExtras>)aClass;
  • Removes the extras for an ad network. |aClass| is the class which represents that network’s extras type.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (void)removeAdNetworkExtrasFor:(nonnull Class<GADAdNetworkExtras>)aClass;
  • Returns the version of the SDK.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    + (nonnull NSString *)sdkVersion;
  • Test ads will be returned for devices with device IDs specified in this array.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (readwrite, copy, nonatomic, nullable) NSArray *testDevices;
  • The user’s current location may be used to deliver more relevant ads. However do not use Core Location just for advertising, make sure it is used for more beneficial reasons as well. It is both a good idea and part of Apple’s guidelines.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (void)setLocationWithLatitude:(CGFloat)latitude
                          longitude:(CGFloat)longitude
                           accuracy:(CGFloat)accuracyInMeters;
  • Array of keyword strings. Keywords are words or phrases describing the current user activity such as @Sports Scores or @Football. Set this property to nil to clear the keywords.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (readwrite, copy, nonatomic, nullable) NSArray *keywords;
  • URL string for a webpage whose content matches the app content. This webpage content is used for targeting purposes.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (readwrite, copy, nonatomic, nullable) NSString *contentURL;
  • String that identifies the ad request’s origin. Third party libraries that reference the Mobile Ads SDK should set this property to denote the platform from which the ad request originated. For example, a third party ad network called CoolAds network that is mediating requests to the Mobile Ads SDK should set this property as CoolAds.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (readwrite, copy, nonatomic, nullable) NSString *requestAgent;
  • Deprecated property. The user’s gender.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (assign, readwrite, nonatomic) GADGender gender;
  • Deprecated property. The user’s birthday.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (readwrite, copy, nonatomic, nullable) NSDate *birthday;
  • Provide the user’s birthday to increase ad relevancy.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (void)setBirthdayWithMonth:(NSInteger)month
                             day:(NSInteger)day
                            year:(NSInteger)year;
  • When Core Location isn’t available but the user’s location is known, supplying it here may deliver more relevant ads. It can be any free-form text such as @Champs-Elysees Paris or @94041 US.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (void)setLocationWithDescription:(nullable NSString *)locationDescription;
  • [Optional] This method allows you to specify whether you would like your app to be treated as child-directed for purposes of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/childrens-privacy.

    If you call this method with YES, you are indicating that your app should be treated as child-directed for purposes of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you call this method with NO, you are indicating that your app should not be treated as child-directed for purposes of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you do not call this method, ad requests will include no indication of how you would like your app treated with respect to COPPA.

    By setting this method, you certify that this notification is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the app. You understand that abuse of this setting may result in termination of your Google account.

    It may take some time for this designation to be fully implemented in applicable Google services. This designation will only apply to ad requests for which you have set this method.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (void)tagForChildDirectedTreatment:(BOOL)childDirectedTreatment;