Google Ads not supported by Linking API in Looker Studio

[Cristian Ionitoiu]

Hi,

I have been researching this issue over the last few weeks. There is no supported native connector in Looker Studio for Google Ads. Explanation I got, was that Google Ads is NOT standard, without any more details, but which now I infer would mean that one needs lots of information to acces data, metrics inside a a Google Ads account. One needs a developer token, specific information about campaigns and ads, etc. So, even if one would start to develop a custom community connector for Google Ads using curl calls to Google Ads API the community connector would still not be available for on-the-fly customer switching which Linking API is providing, unless the switch-to user already owns  a developer token. Most customer do not have that, and do not to be bothered getting one.

I was looking then to service account  support in Google Ads API, but I see that even such an account is setup one still needs to use the developer token.

So my question is, is there any method or process so that one could switch users on a report that uses a Google Ads API? As smoothly as possible? With as little informationas possible needed? Like a GA4 connector switches between user just using two numbers, basically?

Thanks in advance for any info.  

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team.​ ​​

Based on the information provided, it appears that your issue is related to Looker Studio. I suggest reaching out to the Looker studio support team as they should be better equipped to address your concern. 

Please note that our team can only assist with the technical queries or concerns related to the Google Ads API.

Thanks,
 

Google Ads API Team

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[2025-05-02 09:12:19Z GMT] This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!500Ht01qVemG:ref" (ADR-00303341)