Query Google Ad Manager Data in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to Google Ad Manager data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Google Ad Manager in Connect and work with live Google Ad Manager data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Google Ad Manager Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "Google Ad Manager" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Google Ad Manager.

   Google Ads Manager uses the OAuth authentication standard. You can authorize the data provider to access Google Ads Manager as an individual user or with a service account that you create in the Google APIs Console. See the Getting Started section in the data provider help documentation for an authentication guide.

4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to Google Ad Manager from MySQL Workbench.

Query Google Ad Manager from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual Google Ad Manager database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live Google Ad Manager data.

Connect to Google Ad Manager through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query Google Ad Manager Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve Google Ad Manager data, like SELECT * FROM dfpdb.Orders;

With access to live Google Ad Manager data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update Google Ad Manager, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with Google Ad Manager just like a MySQL database today.