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LEGO is a data pipeline solution that helps clients fetch Google Ads metrics and stores the data in clients' Google Cloud Big Query tables.
It is a powerful tool that can help businesses track their ad performance and make informed decisions about their campaigns.
The backend of LEGO leverages two Open-source solutions:
- https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/cloud-for-marketing/tree/main/marketing-analytics/activation/data-tasks-coordinator
- https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/cloud-for-marketing/tree/main/marketing-analytics/activation/gmp-googleads-connector
LEGO offers a number of features that make it a valuable tool for businesses, including:
- The ability to daily fetch Google Ads metrics
Lego can help businesses benefit in a number of ways, including:
- Improved ad performance
- Increased ROI
- Better decision-making
- Increased efficiency
We suggest using a new Cloud Project to install this solution. Following installation process should be run by the project owner.
Follow preparation doc to create authentication credentials and Google Ads developer token.
| Product | Resource | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Google Ads | MCC account ID | The top MCC account contains all the Ads accounts for reporting. |
| Google Ads | Developer token | Check the access level. Should be Standard access. |
| Google Ads | User account | Grant access to Google Ads accounts through OAuth during the installation. |
| GCP | Billed GCP project ID | This GCP shouldn’t engage with any other Google Ads developer token. |
| GCP | User account | Login in GCP and install the solution, ideally the 'owner'. |
| GCP | OAuth client ID and client secret | The OAuth application’s type should be ‘Desktop app’. |
| Other | Google account | Needs to be submitted before installation to be grant access. |
- Open the Cloud Shell
- Git clone the repo
Run the deployment scrip, and follow the prompt to enter your client id, client secret, Google Ads developer token, and mcc id.
cd ads-bi-suite; chmod a+x deploy.sh; ./deploy.sh2.4.1. Initialize Firestore in Native mode in Google Console
2.4.2. Prepare the Google Ads API TOKEN - See Instruction
| Timeline | Item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Q2"23 | Upgade to Google Ads API v.13 | The top MCC account contains all the Ads accounts for reporting. |
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