When you connect your Google Ads account, ClickSambo automatically configures the necessary settings for you. This saves you manual work and ensures a perfect setup for accurate fraud detection.
When you grant permission, our system makes two standard, automated changes to your account:
| Feature / Setting | Description | Why it is Essential |
| Auto-tagging | Ensuring the "Auto-tagging" feature in your Google Ads settings is enabled. | It appends a unique gclid (Google Click ID) to your URLs, allowing every visit to be traced to a specific click. |
| Tracking Template | Adding the unique ClickSambo tracking URL to your account-level Tracking Template. | It allows for detailed click analysis and data gathering without interfering with your ad's final landing page. |
You can view our official click tracker certification on Google Support Centre
Prerequisites
An active ClickSambo account.
An active Google Ads account where you have Admin or Standard level permissions.
Log in to your ClickSambo account.
Navigate to Account Settings > Connections.
Locate your domain and click the blue Connect button.
You will be redirected to a secure Google sign-in page.
Log in with the Google account that manages your Google Ads account.
A permission screen will appear. Review the requested permissions (which allow us to manage tracking settings) and click Allow.
After authorization, you will be automatically returned to ClickSambo.
If you manage multiple Google Ads accounts, choose the correct account ID from the dropdown list.
Finalize the connection. The automatic setup process will begin immediately.
In Google Ads, navigate to Settings > Account Settings > Tracking.
Verify: The "Tracking template" field should now be populated with a ClickSambo URL (e.g., https://ping.clicksambo.com/tracker/...).
Navigate to Settings > Account Settings > Auto-tagging.
Verify: The option "Tag the URL that people click through from my ad" should be checked Yes.
In your ClickSambo account, go to Account Settings > Connections.
Verify: The status next to your Google Ads account should show as Connected.