> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.withgauge.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Google Integration (Search Console, Analytics & Ads)

> Connect Google Search Console, Google Analytics 4, and Google Ads so Gauge can measure organic search performance, AI referral traffic, and paid spend in one place.

## Google Integration

Connecting Google lets Gauge pull your Google Search Console (GSC), Google Analytics 4 (GA4), and Google Ads data so you can measure organic search performance, AI referral traffic, and paid spend in one place. A single Google sign-in authorizes all three, and the data powers cross-channel analysis in [Ask Gauge](/navigating/ask-gauge) and [Library](/navigating/library).

## What Connecting Unlocks

* **Search Console (GSC)** — impressions, clicks, click-through rate, and average position, broken down by query, page, country, and device. This is your organic search performance across Google's traditional results.
* **Analytics (GA4)** — session and traffic data, including AI referral traffic from assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity. This complements the server-log view on the [AI Traffic](/navigating/ai-traffic) page and helps you see where AI-driven visitors land and what they do.
* **Google Ads** — paid performance for the ad accounts you select: spend, clicks, impressions, conversions, conversion value, ROAS, and active campaign counts, down to the campaign and keyword level. This lets you weigh paid search alongside your organic and AI visibility, and see it broken out on the [Ads Monitoring](/navigating/ads-monitoring) page.

Once your properties are syncing, you can explore this data conversationally in Ask Gauge (there's an **Analyze my Traffic** button on the integration card that opens a starter prompt) and reference it alongside your content in Library.

## Connecting Google

The integration lives under **Settings → Integrations**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start the connection">
    Find the Google integration and click **Connect Google**. You'll be redirected to Google's sign-in and consent screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the requested access">
    Sign in with a Google account that has access to your Analytics, Search Console, and Google Ads accounts, then approve the requested permissions. Grant all three so Gauge can sync each.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm you're connected">
    When you return to Gauge, the card shows a green **Connected** badge, and the property, site, and Ads account selectors appear below it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  If you connected before a given scope existed, the card shows an **Additional Authorization Needed** notice — for example an **Authorize Search Console** or **Authorize Google Ads** button. Click it to re-authorize and enable that data. If your Google authorization later expires or is revoked, the card prompts you to **Reconnect Google**.
</Note>

## Choosing Your Property/Site

After connecting, Gauge lists everything the Google account can access. You pick which to sync.

**GA4 Properties.** Under **GA4 Properties**, check the properties you want Gauge to sync analytics data from. Each is labeled with its display name, property ID, and parent account. Select your set and click **Save**.

**GSC Sites.** Under **GSC Sites**, check the Search Console properties to sync. Each site shows its permission level — **Owner**, **Full**, **Restricted**, or **Unverified**. Sites matching your organization's domain are selected automatically; adjust the selection and click **Save**.

**Google Ads.** Under **Google Ads**, check the ad accounts you want Gauge to pull reporting from. Each account is listed by its descriptive name and customer ID, and manager accounts are marked as such. Select the accounts you run campaigns in and click **Save**.

<Tip>
  Pick the property and site that cover the domain you actively track in Gauge. If you manage several domains, you can select multiple — but syncing only what you need keeps your data focused.
</Tip>

After you save, Gauge runs an initial sync. Each property or site shows a **Syncing...** badge that turns to **Synced** once complete, which usually takes a few minutes. A red **Error** badge means the last sync failed — the specific error is shown next to the item.

If no properties or sites appear, confirm the Google account you connected has access to at least one GA4 property and one Search Console property.

For the full picture of AI-driven visitors, pair this with server-log forwarding described in [Configuring AI Traffic](/help/ai-traffic-setup).

Still stuck? Email [support@withgauge.com](mailto:support@withgauge.com).