--- title: "Google Ads Account Explorer connection guide" slug: "google-ads-account-explorer-connection-guide" description: "Connect your Google Ads Account Explorer data to Supermetrics with our guide. Learn permissions, connection steps, and access scopes for seamless integration." updated: 2025-07-16T08:50:04Z published: 2025-07-16T08:50:04Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.supermetrics.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Google Ads Account Explorer connection guide This guide contains all permissions and requirements for connecting your Google Ads Account Explorer data to Supermetrics. You can connect to data sources from the [Data sources page on the Supermetrics Hub](https://hub.supermetrics.com/token-management). On the Hub, you can also [share an authentication link](https://docs.supermetrics.com/v1/docs/how-to-connect-to-data-sources-from-supermetrics-hub#share-authentication-link) to connect to a data source you don't have direct access to. After you connect to the data source on the Hub, you can use the data source connection in [all available destinations](/docs/google-ads-account-explorer-connection-guide#connection-instructions). ## Required permissions You need a Google Ads account with **Standard** access. Learn how to [grant access to a Google Ads account](https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/6372672?hl=en&co=ADWORDS.IsAWNCustomer%3Dfalse) or [manage your account](https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/6372672?hl=en&co=ADWORDS.IsAWNCustomer%3Dfalse). [Monthly invoicing must be enabled](https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/2375377?hl=en) for the whole Google Ads account at the Manager Account (MCC) level. ## Connection instructions When connecting to Google Ads Account Explorer, you need to log in to Google and select the accounts to use when prompted. 1. Select the Google Ads Account Explorer data source [on the Supermetrics Hub](https://hub.supermetrics.com/token-management) or in the data destination. 2. If prompted, choose to make this connection [shared or private](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/about-shared-and-private-connections). 3. Click **Sign in with Google**. 4. Sign in with the Google Account you use with this data source. This doesn't have to be the same as the Google Account you use with Supermetrics. 5. Click **Allow**, and click **Continue**. 6. Select all access scopes and click **Allow**. Failure to select all may result in the data source not functioning correctly. 7. In your data destination, select the accounts to pull data from. See detailed instructions on [how to connect to a data source from the Supermetrics Hub.](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-to-data-sources-from-supermetrics-hub) You can also connect to Google Ads Account Explorer from these destinations: - Google Sheets: [How to connect to a Supermetrics data source in Google Sheets](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/how-to-connect-to-a-supermetrics-data-source-in-google-sheets) - Data Studio: [How to connect data sources to Data Studio](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-data-sources-to-data-studio) - Excel: [How to connect data sources to Excel with Supermetrics](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/how-to-connect-data-sources-to-excel-with-supermetrics) - Power BI: [How to create your first Supermetrics query for Power BI](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/how-to-create-your-first-supermetrics-query-for-power-bi) - The Supermetrics API: [How to use the Query Manager](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/how-to-use-the-query-manager) - Data warehouse and cloud storage (Hub): [How to create a transfer](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/how-to-create-a-transfer) - BigQuery (marketplace): [How to create a BigQuery (marketplace) transfer](https://docs.supermetrics.com/v1/docs/how-to-create-a-bigquery-marketplace-transfer) ## More resources - [How to reauthenticate a data source in Google Sheets, Data Studio, Excel, or Power BI](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/how-to-reauthenticate-a-data-source-connection-in-google-sheets-looker-studio-excel-power-bi-and-supermetrics-hub) - [How to reauthenticate a data source in data warehouse, API, or cloud storage platform](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/how-to-reauthenticate-a-data-source-connection-in-data-warehouse-destinations-or-the-supermetrics-api) - [How to manage data source connections on the Supermetrics Hub](https://docs.supermetrics.com/docs/how-to-manage-data-source-connections-on-supermetrics-hub)