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Seven benefits of using Google Data Studio in 2022

Johan Chemin
October 9, 2023
Seven benefits of using Google Data Studio in 2022

Quick steps to create a report with Google Sheets:

You can easiliy create a report following this step :

  1. Get informations from the data integration from our connector.
  2. Create a source on catchr.io.
  3. Download our Google Sheets extensions.
  4. Configure and run your request
If you need more informations, you can follow the tutorial.

How to install Google Sheets Catchr Add-on.

To start exporting your data to Google Sheets, you need to install the Catchr add-on. You currently have two options :

Option A: Via the marketplace:

  1. Visit the Catchr Add-on page on the Google Workspace Marketplace and click "Install."
  2. Grant the necessary permissions for the add-on.
  3. Upon successful installation, open a Google Sheets to proceed.
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Install Catchr Google Sheets Add-on

Option B: Directly within a Google Sheets:

  1. Open a new Google Sheets.
  2. In the top menu, click "Extensions", then hover over "Add-ons" and select "Get add-ons."
  3. Search for "Catchr" and choose "Catchr - data connector."
  4. Click "Install" and grant the required permissions.
  5. Close the installation pop-up when completed.
  6. Start using the Catchr add-on.
Install Catchr Add-on for Google Sheets
Install Catchr Add-on for Google Sheets

Once you have installed the add-on, you can start making requests.

The tutorial

Quick steps to create a report with Looker Studio:

You can easiliy create a report following this step :

  1. Get informations from the data integration from our connector.
  2. Create a datasource and new report on Looker Studio.
  3. Choose your metrics and dimensions.
  4. Use charts with your metrics and dimensions.
If you need more informations, you can follow the tutorial. You can also find a template for at the end of the page.

The tutorial

Quick steps to create a report with PowerBI:

You can easiliy create a report following this step :

  1. Get informations from the data integration from our connector.
  2. Create a source on catchr.io.
  3. Configure your request on the PowerBI request manager.
  4. Copy the given URL in PowerBI
If you need more informations, you can follow the tutorial. You can also find a template for at the end of the page.

The tutorial

Google Data Studio is a very powerful tool for tracking all aspects of your business and marketing campaigns. It provides interactive layouts that make it easy for you to report on what's going well, as well as those areas where things could be improved !

Here is a list of ten benefits for using Google Data Studio in your day to day operations as a digital marketing agency :

1. Access unlimited widget

Google Data Studio lets you include any number of widgets to share and explain your data with ease. If you need score-card, bar chart or table, the app provides you some of the best visualization tools in the market. It's perfect for anyone who needs more than just a few charts or graphs because it also allows users to create custom reports and view data as they want. 

An example of multiple widget on a Google Analytics Dashboard.

2. Pull data from multiple sources

One of the best features of Google Data Studio is that you can pull data from a lot of different sources (as Facebook Ads, Google Ads, etc.) and then consolidate it in your reports. You just need to go to the Google Data Studio gallery then use the connector you want. 

This gives you access to all kinds of information you need for analyzing yours projects and campaigns ! And build cross-platform report. 

Some connector from the Google Data Studio Gallery

3. Share Data Studio reports with ease

Want to get feedback from your team members or decision makers without having them do extra work? You can build your report then share it report with anyone with a simple @email, a link or directly in PDF. 

4. Create easy-to-read reports for everyone

Google Data Studio is an all-inclusive, customizable reporting tool that can break down your reports into one page or 20 pages. You have the flexibility and ease of mind knowing Google will make sure it's tailored just right for YOUR needs !

With the ability to change fonts, colors, and more, you can make each campaign report easy-to-read. Plus, there's a wide range of customization options, including one up to thirteen widgets per page - this allow steam members and decision-makers at your company an inside view into what is happening within any given project !

5. Get dynamic reporting

With the right data connector (like Catchr.io), you can refresh your data from all your data-source automatically. You can set up your reports to update automatically with the latest data, or you may prefer more manual options and pull live numbers into each widget on-screen for instant analysis - there are no limits ! And all your data stay up-to-date no matter what. 

6 . Build interactive experience

With the integrated filter widget, you can build live filter that filter your data from your data-source. Or you can select a metrics and build an analysis or dive deeper in a data-table. You can even link page from another page from your google data studio template as if it's a real website. 

Some of filter we have build for a Google Data Studio template on Google Analytics

7. Use free data studio template

Google Data studio is the perfect place to create custom report for your business or client. But sometimes, you don't know where to start. With the template feature, you can simply duplicate a free google data studio template available on our site and use it in one-click. 

An example template for TikTok Ads

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In this template, you will find all the metrics and dimensions you would need to get a better view of your data.

If you need more templates, you could look at our looker studio template gallery.

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In this template, you will find all the metrics and dimensions you would need to get a better view of your data thank to our integrations.

If you need more templates, you could look at our PowerBI template gallery.

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