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Connect Sprout Social to Google Data Studio — Social Analytics Dashboards
Pull Sprout Social data into live Google Data Studio dashboards for unified social media analytics. Track engagement across all networks in interactive reports. Share cross-platform social performance with clients and stakeholders.
Why Connect Sprout Social to Google Data Studio?
Build live Sprout Social dashboards in Google Data Studio that update automatically and share with your team.
- Track impressions, engagements, and follower growth across all social networks in a single Sprout Social dashboard. Compare profile performance without switching between platforms.
- Break down post performance by network, content type, and post tags. See which content themes and formats drive the highest engagement across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
- Monitor follower counts and net audience growth across all connected social profiles. Spot audience growth trends and correlate spikes with specific content or campaigns.
How to Connect Sprout Social to Google Data Studio
Three steps. Under two minutes. Zero code.
- 1
Create a Data Source
Open Google Data Studio, click "Create" → "Data source", then search for "Supermetrics" in the connector gallery. Select the Sprout Social connector to begin setup.
- 2
Authorize Sprout Social
Sign in to your Sprout Social account when prompted and select the accounts or profiles you want to report on. Your credentials are encrypted and never shared with Google Data Studio.
- 3
Build Your Dashboard
Drag Sprout Social metrics and dimensions into charts, tables, and scorecards. Or start from a pre-built Supermetrics template to get a polished dashboard in minutes.
Dashboard Templates for Sprout Social in Google Data Studio
Pre-built dashboards to get you started. Customize layouts, filters, and visualizations to match your reporting needs.
Cross-Network Social Dashboard
Track engagement, reach, and audience growth across all social profiles managed in Sprout Social. Includes network-by-network comparisons and top content tables.
Content Tag Performance Report
Analyze content themes and campaigns by Sprout Social post tags. Compare engagement rates and reach across content categories.
Reporting Scenarios for Sprout Social in Google Data Studio
Common reporting use cases that teams build with Sprout Social data in Google Data Studio.
Network comparison
Social Network Performance Comparison
Compare engagement rates, reach, and follower growth across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and other networks. Identify which platforms deliver the best return on your social efforts.
Cadence analysis
Publishing Cadence Analysis
Chart posting frequency against engagement metrics by profile and network. Find the optimal posting schedule for each social channel.
What Sprout Social Data Can You Pull into Google Data Studio?
Supermetrics gives Google Data Studio access to your full Sprout Social reporting data — metrics and dimensions you already know from the Sprout Social interface.
Key Metrics
- Impressions
- Reach
- Engagements
- Engagement rate (per impression)
- Likes
- Comments
- Shares
- Post link clicks
- Audience (followers)
- Net audience growth
- Video views
- Number of published posts
Key Dimensions
- Profile name
- Post network
- Post type
- Post content type
- Post tags
- Post text
- Post created date
- Author name
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Why Supermetrics for Google Data Studio?
The trusted marketing data platform since 2009. 200,000+ companies use Supermetrics — 15% of global ad spend flows through our connectors.
Built for Google Data Studio
Purpose-built Google Data Studio connector with setup in minutes. Your marketing team can build dashboards independently — no data engineering resources required.
170+ Data Sources
Connect Sprout Social alongside 170+ other platforms through a single integration. All your marketing data in one place.
Data Blending
Combine Sprout Social with other data sources in Google Data Studio. Blend on shared keys like date, campaign name, or UTM parameters for cross-channel visibility.
Enterprise Security
SOC 2 Type II certified. GDPR compliant. OAuth authentication. Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit.
Always Current
Your Sprout Social data refreshes automatically in Google Data Studio. No manual exports, no stale numbers — open your report and the data is current.
Historical Depth
Access your full Sprout Social history — months or years of engagement data, follower growth, and content performance. No artificial date range restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Open Google Data Studio and create a new data source. Search for "Supermetrics" in the partner connectors list, select it, and choose Sprout Social as your data source. Authorize your Sprout Social account, pick the accounts or profiles you want to report on, and click Connect. Your Sprout Social fields appear as dimensions and metrics you can drag straight into charts and tables.
- Supermetrics encrypts all Sprout Social credentials at rest and in transit, and only fetches the specific fields your dashboard needs. The platform is SOC 2 Type II certified and fully GDPR compliant. Data flows directly from Sprout Social through Supermetrics into your Google Data Studio dashboard — it is never stored on intermediate servers beyond the caching layer needed for dashboard performance.
- Yes. Supermetrics connects 170+ data sources to Google Data Studio, so you can blend Sprout Social data with Google Analytics 4, ad platforms, CRMs, and e-commerce tools in one dashboard. Use Google Data Studio's built-in data blending to join tables on shared keys like date, campaign name, or UTM parameters.
- All standard Sprout Social reporting fields are available, including Impressions, Reach, Engagements, Engagement rate (per impression), Likes, and more. Supermetrics maps every field to a Google Data Studio dimension or metric so you can use them in charts, filters, calculated fields, and date range controls without any manual configuration.
- Absolutely. Share your dashboard with teammates, clients, or stakeholders using Google Data Studio's standard sharing controls — view-only links, email delivery, embedded iframes, or scheduled PDF snapshots. Data refreshes automatically, so recipients always see the latest Sprout Social numbers without any manual steps.
- Yes. Profile name and post network are available as dimensions. Build dashboards comparing engagement rates, reach, and follower growth across all your connected social profiles in a single view.
- Absolutely. Post tags from Sprout Social are available as a dimension. Group posts by content theme, campaign, or category to see which topics resonate most with your audience.
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