Getting started · 3 min read
Connect Google Ads and GA4
One Google sign-in connects both Google Ads and GA4. What each permission means, how manager (MCC) accounts are listed, and how to disconnect.
Google Ads and GA4 connect through the same Google sign-in, so one connection is enough for both audits.
Before you start
- Sign in with the Google account that can see the Ads account or GA4 property you want to audit.
- Any access level that lets you see the account's reports is enough.
Connect and run the audit
- Go to Run audit and choose Google Ads or GA4.
- Sign in with Google and approve both permissions: Google Ads, and read-only Google Analytics.
- Pick the Ads accounts or the GA4 property. If you signed in with a Google Ads manager (MCC) login, the client accounts under it are listed too, grouped under the manager's name, and you can search them by name or ID.
- The audit starts on our servers. You can leave the page; the report is in Audit history when it's done.
Manager (MCC) accounts
- Signing in with a manager login lists the client accounts under it, at every level, so you don't need a separate login for each client.
- Client accounts are listed for up to 25 manager accounts per sign-in. If your login has more, the page says so.
- Each Google Ads account you connect counts toward your plan's account limit, whether you reach it directly or through a manager. The manager account itself isn't listed or counted, and neither are GA4 properties.
- Disconnecting an account in Settings → Integrations frees its place.
What the permissions mean
Google's Ads permission doesn't come in a read-only version, so the consent screen says AuditRoger could manage your campaigns. It doesn't: AuditRoger only reads. The Analytics permission is read-only (analytics.readonly).
Disconnect
In Settings → Integrations, Disconnect deletes the stored access token. Reports you've already run stay, and you'll need to connect again before the next audit. You can also remove AuditRoger under Third-party apps & services in your Google Account.
