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Connect Google BigQuery

This article covers how to connect Google BigQuery to AgencyAnalytics, permission requirements, and how to query your data in widgets.

Written by Ellen Doe

Google BigQuery

Google BigQuery is a cloud-based data warehouse that uses SQL-like queries to pull insights from data stored in the cloud. After you connect Google BigQuery, you can query your database directly from widgets on your AgencyAnalytics dashboards and reports.

  • Query your BigQuery database directly from AgencyAnalytics widgets

  • Visualize BigQuery data on dashboards and reports

We strongly recommend having a technical resource available to set up your BigQuery integration. The AgencyAnalytics Support Team cannot assist with your setup or with writing queries.


Before You Start

To avoid a failed connection or an error when integrating Google BigQuery to a Client, the person connecting must have:

  • Google BigQuery Job User permissions for at least one project

  • Google BigQuery Data Viewer permissions on the data you wish to query


Connect Google BigQuery

If you meet the permission requirements above, follow these steps to connect Google BigQuery to a Client.

Step 1: Open the Client where you'd like to connect Google BigQuery, then click the Data Sources tab at the top.

Step 2: Click the blue Connect Data Source button in the upper-right corner of the page.

Step 3: Search for Google BigQuery in the upper-right search box, then click the Google BigQuery card.

Step 4: Click the Connect New Account button in the bottom left.

Step 5: In the pop-up window, log in to the Google account associated with the BigQuery database you'd like to connect to, then follow the prompts in the connection window.

After authorizing the connection, you'll be brought back to the connection page. Select the correct account from those now available.

Once saved, Google BigQuery will be successfully connected! You can start adding BigQuery widgets to your reporting and query data right away.

AgencyAnalytics uses the same query editor as Google BigQuery to simplify your usage; you'll see a familiar estimate of how many bytes will be processed when your queries run.


FAQ

Can I edit BigQuery data within AgencyAnalytics?

No, our BigQuery integration is strictly for reading data already stored in BigQuery, so you can visualize it in your AgencyAnalytics reports and dashboards.


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