How to Keep Track of YouTube Analytics with Google Sheets Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate YouTube Analytics with Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect to track your YouTube channel’s performance effortlessly. Develop expertise in application integration and learn how to design streamlined automation workflows using proven, simplified approaches.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for YouTube Analytics Integration

To keep track of YouTube analytics with Google Sheets, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and signing in. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free and receive 100 tasks monthly. After signing in, navigate to the dashboard and click on ‘Access Now’ for Pabbly Connect.

Once in Pabbly Connect, click on ‘Create Workflow’. You’ll be prompted to name your workflow. Enter a name like ‘How to Keep Track of YouTube Analytics with Google Sheets’ and select a folder to save it in. This sets the foundation for integrating YouTube Analytics with Google Sheets through Pabbly Connect.

2. Setting Up the Trigger for YouTube Analytics

In the workflow window, you need to set up a trigger. For this integration, select ‘Schedule by Pabbly’ as your trigger application. This allows the workflow to run daily, fetching the latest YouTube analytics. You will then choose how often to run the workflow, set it to ‘Every Day,’ and select a time, for example, 11:30 AM.

• Select the trigger application as ‘Schedule by Pabbly’.
• Set the frequency to ‘Every Day’.
• Choose the time for the trigger, e.g., 11:30 AM.

Before saving, ensure that your account time zone is set to ‘Asia/Kolkata’. After confirming the settings, click on ‘Save’. You will see a confirmation that the trigger is successfully set up, enabling Pabbly Connect to fetch data from YouTube daily.

3. Configuring Action Steps to Retrieve YouTube Analytics

Next, configure the action step to fetch data from YouTube. Select ‘YouTube’ as your action application and choose the action event as ‘Get Channel Stats’. This step is crucial as it allows Pabbly Connect to gather the latest analytics for your YouTube channel.

You will need to connect your YouTube account to Pabbly Connect. If you have an existing connection, select it; otherwise, click on ‘Add a New Connection’. Follow the prompts to grant Pabbly Connect access to your YouTube account by selecting your Gmail account and allowing the necessary permissions.

• Choose ‘YouTube’ as the action application.
• Select ‘Get Channel Stats’ as the action event.
• Connect your YouTube account by allowing access.

After successfully connecting, you will need to enter your YouTube Channel ID. You can find this ID in your YouTube account. Copy the ID and paste it into the corresponding field in Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify if the data is fetched correctly.

4. Adding YouTube Analytics to Google Sheets

Now that you have retrieved your YouTube analytics, the next step is to save this data in Google Sheets. Select ‘Google Sheets’ as your action application and choose ‘Add New Row’ as the action event. This will allow you to input the fetched data into your specified Google Sheet.

Just like before, connect your Google Sheets account to Pabbly Connect. If you already have a connection, select it; otherwise, click on ‘Add a New Connection’ and follow the prompts. Once connected, select the spreadsheet named ‘YouTube Channel Analytics’ and the sheet named ‘Sheet1’ where the data will be stored.

Choose ‘Google Sheets’ as the action application. Select ‘Add New Row’ as the action event. Map the fields according to the data fetched from YouTube.

Map the data fields such as date, views, subscribers, and video count from the previous steps. This dynamic mapping ensures that each time the workflow runs, the latest data updates in Google Sheets. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to finalize the setup.

5. Finalizing the Workflow and Testing

With all action steps configured, it’s time to finalize your workflow. Review all settings to ensure accuracy. Once confirmed, run a test to verify that the data is correctly added to Google Sheets. Open your Google Sheet to check if the latest YouTube analytics data is displayed properly.

If everything is set up correctly, you will see the latest data reflecting in your Google Sheet, including the date, views, subscribers, and video count. This successful integration demonstrates how Pabbly Connect facilitates seamless data transfer between YouTube Analytics and Google Sheets.

In summary, this workflow automates the tracking of your YouTube analytics by pulling data from YouTube and storing it in Google Sheets daily. By using Pabbly Connect, you can efficiently manage and analyze your YouTube channel’s performance without manual input.

Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect to integrate YouTube Analytics with Google Sheets allows you to effortlessly track your channel’s performance. This automation saves time and enhances your ability to analyze data effectively.