How API calls works in Looker Studio
In Looker Studio, the API calls works differently than the Google Sheets' API calls An API call is generated each time one of our connectors calls the data source API to get information.PopularHow to make a simple Dashboard?
Google Data Studio is very intuitive and visual. In the next video you can see how easy it is to create a simple dashboard with one of our connectors. Try it and start creating amazing dashboards to impress your boss and clients.PopularHow to filter, sort, and run calculations in Looker Studio
Are you trying to use the filters in Looker Studio and you're not able to find them? Filters are a bit more hidden in Looker Studio than in Google Sheets. With filtering options you can add custom rules to show only the information you want to see. In this article, you will find out where to find them and how to add them to your report in order to have much more detailed information according to your preferences. Also, we will tePopularUnderstanding the "Pause updates" functionality in Looker Studio
Tired that every time you change dimensions or metrics in your reports, the widgets are refreshed and API calls are being consumed? As you may know, Looker Studio is updating its platform every day and they have added a new functionality which will make your life easier! "Pause updates" functionality How it works? When adding a metric or dimension in Looker Studio charts, changing its styles, or doing any changes in the report, by default we can see automatically the changes we aPopularHow to schedule reports refresh in Google Data Studio?
Do you know how to schedule the refresh of your Dataslayer reports in Google Looker Studio? It's very simple! Just follow these steps: In your Looker Studio dashboard, click on the arrow next to the "Share" button. Select the "Schedule email delivery" option. (https://storage.PopularHow to change Data Studio connectors to Dataslayer's
If you have your dashboards already done with other 3rd party connectors, you won’t need to do your dashboard again when switching to Dataslayer. It is as easy as changing the connectors in your Dashboard to Dataslayer's. In this short video you can learn how:PopularUnderstanding the charts and styling in Looker Studio
What is a Looker Studio dashboard without charts? Nothing! If you still don't know all the variety of charts that Looker Studio has, we are here to help you. Looker Studio offers a wide range of charts to use in our reports to make them more visual and interactive. In this article, you will learn a little bit more about the charts available on Looker Studio and how to style them.PopularUnderstanding data blending in Google Data Studio
If you’re a Google Data Studio advanced user, I'm sure you’ve already used the data blending feature. What data blending is Blending data lets you create charts, tables, and controls based on multiple data sources in the same dashboard. How blend works step by step Creating a new blended connector If you already know how to create a blended connector you can skip these steps (https:/PopularHow to refresh the Looker Studio fields
Want to know how to add new metrics in Looker? In this article you will learn how to find the new metrics or dimensions we added on Looker Studio. It is as easy as following thesePopularHow to find and use Dataslayer's connectors in Data Studio?
To find our connectors it’s as simple as opening Google Data Studio, clicking on create a new report and typing Dataslayer in the search field above. You can see how in this short video tutorial!Some readersWhat is Dataslayer for Google Data Studio?
For people that get lost in the ocean of data digital marketing has, there are more visual platforms like Google Data Studio that allows you to create interactive dashboards and more colorful reports. This platform has its own connectors to Google’s data sources like Analytics or Adwords, but they don’t import all its metrics nor have connectors for other external Data sources like Facebook Ads. That’s why Dataslayer.ai has launched its own connectors to bring all the metrics from the most impoFew readersHow to start with Dataslayer.ai?
Learn how to easily is to start with Dataslayer.ai from our web page in less than a minute and start enjoying all its advantages!Few readersHow to store a follow-up of my followers on Instagram
As a digital marketer, you might have to build a historical evolution of your total followers day by day of your Instagram Business account. But when you go to our Dataslayer Instagram Insights integration and try some queries, you see that, currently, the only available metrics on Instagram Insights to study the followers are "New Followers" and "Current Followers". The "New Followers" metric only shows the NEW followers your account has, andFew readersWhy does my dashboard in Data Studio load slowly and how to optimize it?
Why does my dashboard in Data Studio load slowly and how to optimize it? When loading our reports in Google Data Studio, it is always beneficial to know the factors that can affect its performance and consequently, the loading time. Let's take a look at several of them and explain how you can optimize to the maximum the Data Studio performance. Here are the most important ones to consider: The number of widgets per page. Using many widgets on a single page can affect the performance oFew readersHow to handle the GA4 API limitations with Dataslayer
How to handle the GA4 API quota limits in Looker Studio (Google Data Studio) with the native GA4 connector Introduction to give you some context Looker Studio has announced this past November 10, 2022 that reports that visualize Google Analytics 4 data are subject to Analytics Data API (GA4) quotas for concurrent requests. RepoFew readersHow to get started with Google Looker Studio
How to get started with Google Looker Studio? With Dataslayer it's very easy! With our connectors, you will be able to make marketing reports in just a few clicks and in a very visual way. You have 3 different ways to get started. Here we show them to you. "My subscriptions" section will open, where you have to select "Open Looker StudioFew readersHow to use the menu and controls in Looker Studio
Is it your first time using Looker and you still don't know the tool very well and all the options available in it? Looker Studio is a platform that transforms your digital marketing data into visually stunning and customizable dashboards, offering you, and your clients, enhanced clarity and insights. Although it is pretty intuitive it might take a while to learn how to use some of its options or controls. With this article, we want to help you use Looker Studio so that you can start iFew readersUnderstanding Custom Metrics behavior in Looker Studio
In this article you will understand how custom metrics work in Looker Studio But first, What is a custom metric? Custom metrics allow you to apply calculations to metrics that already exist and save that newly created formula, as well as name them, thus helping you to create more valuable reports for your business.Few readersHow to combine Google Extract Data connector and Dataslayer in Looker Studio - Pros & Cons
What is Google Extract Data? The Extract Data connector is a data source that acts as a data warehouse developed by Google. It allows you to extract data from any Looker Studio connector by selecting the specific fields, date ranges, and filters you want. It also allows you to refresh the query stored at any given moment. This connector specifically helps you to make your reports load faster and be more responsiveFew readersDid you get the bad request error in Looker Studio?
When connecting to one of our Looker Studio connectors, have you seen the following error? Don't worry, here's how to fix it. What is the reason for this error? This error is not related to Dataslayer. It is a Google error that happens when you have different accounts logged in. This haFew readersHow to use the Looker Studio templates
We've created various templates to help you save time when generating your reports using Dataslayer! A diverse range of templates is available for you to explore! Check out this link to see all of them. Utilizing our templates is incredibly simple. You only need to: Go to this link (https://dataslayer.ai/google-data-studio-templateFew readersUnderstanding Google Trends behavior on Looker Studio
Have you received an error message in Google Trends saying that you cannot use a metric with the selected call type? Google Trends in Looker Studio works differently from the rest of our destinations. That's why in this article we explain everything you need to know to work correctly with this connector. Unlike thFew readersWhat does the error "There was an error caused by this connector" in looker Studio mean?
Have you ever encountered this error in your Looker Studio Dashboard? Here we explain where it comes from and how to solve it. Why does this error happen? This error comes directly from Google, it is external to Dataslayer.Few readersHow to view separately my Facebook Ads & Instagram Ads data in Looker Studio
As you know, with our Facebook Ads connector you also get the information from Instagram Ads because both belong to Meta. So, how can we see Instagram and Facebook data separately? When adding any metric in your report such as Impressions, Clicks or Cost, among others… it will return the data for all the campaigns youFew readers