Visualize Live Google Campaign Manager Data in Tableau

Tableau is a visual analytics platform transforming the way businesses use data to solve problems. When paired with the CData Tableau Connector for DoubleClick, you can easily get access to live Google Campaign Manager data within Tableau. This article shows how to connect to Google Campaign Manager in Tableau and build a simple chart.

The CData Tableau Connectors enable high-speed access to live Google Campaign Manager data in Tableau. Once you install the connector, you simply authenticate with Google Campaign Manager and you can immediately start building responsive, dynamic visualizations and dashboards. By surfacing Google Campaign Manager data using native Tableau data types and handling complex filters, aggregations, & other operations automatically, CData Tableau Connectors grant seamless access to Google Campaign Manager data.

NOTE: The CData Tableau Connectors require Tableau 2020.3 or higher. If you are using an older version of Tableau, you will need to use the CData Tableau Connector for DoubleClick. If you wish to connect to Google Campaign Manager data in Tableau Cloud, you will need to use CData Connect Cloud.

Connect to Google Campaign Manager in Tableau

Open Tableau and click More under Connect -> To a Server. Select "Google Campaign Manager by CData," then configure the connection and click "Sign In."

Google Campaign Manager uses the OAuth authentication standard. The data provider facilitates OAuth in various ways as described below. The following OAuth flow requires the authenticating user to interact with DoubleClick Campaign Manager, using the browser. You can also use a service account to authenticate.

For authentication guides, see the Getting Started section of the data provider help documentation.

Discover Schemas and Query Data

1. Select CData from the Database pull-down menu.
2. Select GoogleCM from the Schema pull-down menu.
3. Drag the tables and views you wish to visualize onto the join area. You can include multiple tables.
4. Select Update Now or Automatically Update. Update Now lets you preview the first 10,000 rows of the data source (or enter the number of rows you want to see in the Rows text box). Automatically Update automatically reflects the changes in the preview area.
5. Click the tab for your worksheet. Columns are listed as Dimensions and Measures, depending on the data type. The CData Tableau Connector discovers data types automatically, allowing you to leverage the powerful data processing and visualization features of Tableau.
6. Drag a field from the Dimensions or Measures area to Rows or Columns. Tableau creates column or row headers.
7. Select one of the chart types from the Show Me tab. Tableau displays the chart type that you selected.

Using the CData Tableau Connector for DoubleClick with Tableau, you can easily create robust visualizations and reports on Google Campaign Manager data. Download a free, 30-day trial and get started today.