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Platform Updates - December 14th, 2022

Widgets & Dashboards, Google Analytics 4, Trackonomics, Google Drive and more!

Right on the heels of November's major platform updates, the Pressboard team is thrilled to announce more significant updates to existing features alongside the introduction of several new integrations.

Note: Some integrations may have a staggered release over the weeks of December 12th and 19th. 

RELEASE NOTES SUMMARY (click on a topic header to jump to each section for more details)

  1. 1,038,183 Data Icon Illustrations & Clip Art - iStock   Data Explorer 2.0 Widgets & Dashboards

    Not just a slap of fresh paint on an existing feature, Widgets & Dashboards takes the powerful querying ability of Data Explorer BETA and allows Users to:

    -   Significantly increase the ease of query creation (widgets) 
    -   Add those queries to individual Dashboards (see many queries at once) 
    -   Answer complex Story Label related queries with advanced Story Label Name & Value filtering 

    Jump to the Widgets & Dashboards section below to learn more.  

  2.    Google Analytics 4

    With many organizations migrating to GA4 from GA360 / Universal Analytics before the July 1st, 2023 deadline, the Pressboard Product team thought it prudent to get ahead of the inevitable. All accounts and Users with Admin role can log-in to their Pressboard Studio account and connect GA4 Properties under Settings > Data Sources > Google Analytics 4.

  3. Trackonomics   Trackonomics - Affiliate program reporting 

    Trackonomics by Impact.com, a sister company of Pressboard, created software that consolidates and automates affiliates across multiple networks, then displays this information in an easy-to-understand way that sets up their clients for success. 
    Enterprise accounts with a Trackonomics subscription can contact your Customer Success representative to activate this integration via Pressboard / Tracknomics Product teams
     
    Note: This integration's availability may be staggered by a few days and may take a few business days to activate once requested by Enterprise clients. 

  4. Drive | Google Blog   Google Drive

    Once connected and authenticated by Google, Users can begin adding images and files to various areas of Pressboard Studio such as the Custom Component in Custom Reports, at the click of a button.
     
    Note: This integration's availability is contingent on authentication approval by Google. 

  5. ADYOULIKE Native Advertising Platform Expands to US with Launch of First  AI-Driven S2S Header Bidding Solution AdYouLike - Native Ad reporting

    Acquired by OpenWeb in April 2022, AdYouLike is a Native Ad technology offering bespoke solutions to Advertisers and Publishers at scale. 
    Enterprise accounts and Users with Admin role will be able to connect their AdYouLike account(s) by visiting Settings > Data Sources > AdYouLike.

    Note
    : This integration's availability may be staggered by a few days. 

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DETAILED BREAK-DOWN

1,038,183 Data Icon Illustrations & Clip Art - iStock   Data Explorer 2.0 Widgets & Dashboards

CLICK HERE to visit dedicated help article with video guide.

Users can expect to benefit from the following enhancements:

Widgets (queries)

  • Measures (metrics), Dimensions & Filters are categorized by Data Source
  • Dedicated filter mechanism (search field)
  • Drag & re-order selected Measures, Dimensions and Filters
  • Apply Story Label Name and / or Value filters to more accurately answer complex benchmarking queries

W&D - Measures

Dashboards

  • Create dashboards that visualize multiple widgets in a singular view
  • Ability to "bookmark" dashboards for easy access and separation of User defined Dashboard types / themes (a basic example, think blue sky!)
  • Re-size individual widgets in Dashboards at anytime

Widgets & Dashboard

CLICK HERE to visit dedicated help article with video guide.

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   Google Analytics 4


In order to connect GA4 Properties, Users with Admin role may:

  • Go to Settings > Data Sources > Google Analytics 4
  • Then, click Add Property > Sign-in with Google 
  • In the pop-up dialogue box, input your credentials and click 'Continue'
  • IMPORTANT: Users must check the box associated with 'See and download your Google Analytics data' permission and click 'Done'.

Once authenticated successfully, Users will see a list of Properties available for selection. Make selections and ensure to hit 'Save'. Your GA4 Properties will now be available for selection at the story report level of campaigns. 

GA4 - Sign in

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Trackonomics   Trackonomics - Affiliate program reporting 

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Drive | Google Blog   Google Drive

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ADYOULIKE Native Advertising Platform Expands to US with Launch of First  AI-Driven S2S Header Bidding Solution AdYouLike - Native Ad reporting

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And that's a wrap on everything for 2022's final Pressboard Studio release cycle.

 

*roll post-credits scene*.........

 

Still here? Here's a sneak peak at future integrations that are a work in progress or planned as part of Pressboard Studio's 2023 product roadmap: 

  • Taboola
  • Celtra
  • Iterable
  • LiveIntent
  • Apple News
  • Adobe Experiences
  • Google Campaign Manager
  • Permutive

 

That's all for now! 

 

On behalf of the wider Pressboard team,

Thank you and wishing you & yours a wonderful holiday break. We look forward to sharing more game-changing updates in 2023!


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