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Taboola Integration

Taboola is a leading content discovery and native advertising platform that powers recommendations across the open web.

Why Connect Taboola to Whatsdash?

Integrating your Taboola data with Whatsdash transforms raw campaign metrics into clear, actionable business insights, enabling rapid optimization of your content and spend.

  • Centralized Performance Monitoring: Instantly track key Metrics like Clicks, Impressions, and Spend across all your Taboola campaigns in one dashboard, eliminating the need to log into the Taboola Backstage interface repeatedly.

  • Cross-Channel ROI Analysis: Blend your Taboola campaign cost and conversion data with Metrics from Google Analytics 4, CRM, and eCommerce platforms for accurate Return On Ad Spend (ROAS) calculations and comprehensive funnel analysis.

  • Granular Optimization: Leverage detailed breakdown Dimensions like Site Name, Country Name, and Item Name to quickly identify high-performing content and placements, allowing you to reallocate budget for maximum efficiency.

πŸ“‹ Steps to Integrate your Taboola Account to Whatsdash

βœ”οΈ Navigate to the 'Integrations' page using the Navigation bar.

βœ”οΈ Select Taboola from the Available Integrations.

Taboola Integrations

βœ”οΈ Click the + button to open the Taboola authorization window.

Taboola Integrations Connect Icon

βœ”οΈ You will be prompted to enter your Client ID and Client Secret to allow Whatsdash to access your Taboola data via the API.

Taboola Integrations Parameters Screen

βœ”οΈ Once authenticated, you will be directed back to Whatsdash. Your Taboola Integration will appear in the Connected Integrations list.

Taboola Connected Integrations

βœ”οΈ You can now create or customize dashboards using your Taboola Metrics and Dimensions.

πŸ‘‰ How to visualize this data in your dashboard, visit the Dashboard Documentation Guide.

πŸ”— Taboola Metrics

The table below lists the Taboola Metrics available through the Whatsdash Taboola Integration.

NameCategoryWhy it’s useful
ClicksCampaignMeasures the total number of user clicks, indicating engagement.
ImpressionsCampaignShows how many times ads were displayed, useful for reach and exposure analysis.
Visible ImpressionsCampaignCounts only ads that were viewable, important for accurate performance evaluation.
SpentCampaignTotal money spent on the campaign, necessary for ROI calculations.
Conversions ValueCampaignRevenue generated from conversions, key for business impact assessment.
ROASCampaignReturn On Ad Spend, helps measure overall efficiency of ad spend.
ROAS ClicksCampaignROAS for click-through conversions, useful for understanding paid clicks’ effectiveness.
ROAS ViewsCampaignROAS for view-through conversions, important for assessing passive engagement.
CTRCampaignClick Through Rate, shows the proportion of impressions resulting in clicks.
Viewable CTRCampaignClick rate on viewable impressions, more accurate indicator of ad effectiveness.
CPMCampaignCost per 1000 impressions, standard metric for ad pricing and efficiency.
Viewable CPMCampaignCost per 1000 viewable impressions, important for evaluating true ad visibility costs.
CPCCampaignCost per click, used to understand the efficiency of clicks relative to spend.
Campaign CountCampaignNumber of campaigns in the timeframe, useful for portfolio-level analysis.
CPACampaignCost per conversion/action, key metric for ROI and efficiency evaluation.
CPA ClicksCampaignCost per click-through conversion, useful for assessing performance of direct clicks.
CPA ViewsCampaignCost per view-through conversion, important for passive engagement ROI.
CPA Conversion RateCampaignOverall conversion rate, shows how efficiently clicks convert to actions.
CPA Conversion Rate ClicksCampaignClick-through conversion rate, indicates the effectiveness of clicked ads.
CPA Conversion Rate ViewsCampaignView-through conversion rate, shows effectiveness of passive ad exposure.
CPA Action CountCampaignTotal conversions/actions, useful for volume-based performance tracking.
CPA Click Action CountCampaignTotal click-through conversions, important for analyzing click-driven performance.
CPA View Action CountCampaignTotal view-through conversions, important for evaluating passive engagement.

πŸ”— Taboola Dimensions

The table below lists the Taboola Dimensions available through the Whatsdash Taboola Integration.

NameCategoryWhy it’s useful
Campaign IDCampaignIdentifies each campaign uniquely for performance tracking and reporting.
Campaign NameCampaignHelps recognize campaigns easily by name during analysis and reporting.
Traffic Allocation ModeCampaignIndicates how traffic is distributed among ad variations, useful for testing strategies.
Campaign Learning StateCampaignShows the optimization or learning status of a campaign, indicating readiness and performance stability.
Alphabetic Site IDSiteIdentifies the site (account) using an alphanumeric ID for reference in data sources.
Site NameSiteProvides the human-readable name of the site, aiding in reporting clarity.
Site IDSiteRepresents the numeric site identifier for internal tracking and API integrations.
Country CodeCountryShows the two-letter ISO country code, used for geographic segmentation and filtering.
Country NameCountryProvides the full country name, improving readability in reports.
Region NameRegionIdentifies specific regional performance within a country for targeted analysis.
DMA NameDMADisplays U.S. Designated Market Area names for granular U.S.-based campaign analysis.
Platform CodePlatformMachine-readable identifier for ad delivery platforms (e.g., mobile, desktop).
Platform NamePlatformHuman-readable name of the ad delivery platform, improving analysis readability.
OS NameOS FamilyDisplays the operating system family (e.g., Android, iOS) for device performance analysis.
OS VersionOS VersionShows the OS version, useful for understanding performance across software updates.
Browser NameBrowserIndicates which browser is used by the audience, useful for optimization and compatibility insights.
Currency CodeCurrencyDisplays the currency used in campaign reporting for accurate financial analysis.
YearTimeShows the reporting year, useful for annual trend and performance comparisons.
Year Of WeekTimeRepresents the year associated with each week, helpful for time-series grouping.
Year Of Week(ISO)TimeDisplays ISO-standard year-week grouping for consistent global reporting.
Year MonthTimeCombines year and month for simplified monthly trend analysis.
MonthTimeDisplays the month number, used for monthly comparisons and filters.
Year WeekTimeRepresents the week number within a year, useful for weekly trend visualization.
Year Week(ISO)TimeProvides ISO-standard week identifiers for globally consistent weekly reports.
WeekTimeShows the week number for easier short-term trend analysis.
Week(ISO)TimeDisplays ISO-standard week numbering for consistent global analysis.
Day Of MonthTimeIdentifies which day of the month data belongs to, used for daily breakdowns.
Day Of Week NameTimeDisplays the weekday name (e.g., Tuesday), used for identifying weekly behavioral trends.
Day Of Week Name(ISO)TimeProvides ISO-standard weekday names for uniform cross-regional reporting.
DateTimeShows the specific date (YYYYMMDD), used for precise daily performance tracking.

πŸ”— Explore More Integrations

Whatsdash supports a wide range of marketing, analytics, and eCommerce integrations to give you a holistic view of your business performance.

πŸ‘‰ Visit the Integrations Page to explore all available connections