Google Keyword Planner Changes

[SoundsGood]

The Adwords Keyword Planner now only shows obtuse ranges instead of a more accurate number, forcing you to make a campaign to see exact numbers. This is going to have an interesting impact on the domain industry, especially for people that use tools and that are sorting by those numbers.

 

[enlytend]

I never really used it. I know if it from over the summer when AKP data went off the rails for a while. I was evaluating alternatives. That one looked good because it was the only one with geolocation ... then I realized it was just using the API.
If its still using Google's API, it should be fine, and the paid version is pretty cheap, as I recall... certainly costs less than keeping an active Adwords campaign.

 

[TampaDomains]

So today I see this:
To use Keyword Planner, you need to have at least one active campaign. If you have an active campaign and are still seeing this message, try reloading Keyword Planner in a few minutes.

I can't even use it for the ranges now. But I have an old campaign I can activate and set the bids at like $0.05 so that It won't get shown and then I should be able to use it.

edit:
I just refreshed it and it works without active campaign, but still just the ranges.

 

[enlytend]

You need an active campaign and they may still show ranges if you have a minimal daily budget or spend.