Dear Looker Studio Community,
I am encountering a significant issue with the “Extract Data” connector for Google Ads in Looker Studio.
Here’s the problem: I use the native Google Ads connector as my main data source, which provides accurate metrics. However, the “Extract Data” connector, which pulls data from the same native source, has shown discrepancies since December 18, 2024. The extracted dataset reports incomplete values for key metrics, including “Cost.”
For example, on December 18, the native Google Ads source correctly shows a total cost of BRL 5,533.99, while the extracted dataset shows only BRL 3,985.75. This discrepancy persists for all days between December 18 and today.
I attempted to resolve the issue by creating a new extracted dataset, but the problem remains. The extracted data includes the following fields:
- Keyword Text (Criterion)
- Impressions
- Ad Group
- Day
- Cost
- Clicks
- Campaign
- Advertising channel type
I’ve attached a comparison image that highlights the differences between the native Google Ads source (on the left) and the extracted dataset (on the right).
Has anyone experienced similar issues? If so, how did you resolve them? Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Best regards,
Augusto Maia
