# Introduction

[Data Studio](http://datastudio.google.com/) allows users to subscribe to data from various sources and visualize it in the form of reports and dashboards.

For users on an [Advanced plan or higher](https://ahrefs.com/pricing), Ahrefs provides three [Data Studio Community Connectors](https://developers.google.com/data-studio/connector) for accessing Ahrefs data through Data Studio:

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Ahrefs Site Audit lets you analyze your website and schedule automatic audits for its on-page SEO performance. You can add this data to your Data Studio reports using this connector.

🚀 **[Create data source](https://datastudio.google.com/datasources/create?connectorId=AKfycby2e_HJk3-HKKOXW0W2HcjDsEKEHw7zEPSsOLxPnFvLdkw1Hu2Og08XnsC8Ta7qpUTWTw)**

🔎 **[View report template](https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/5a10fad2-a23e-41f3-bd71-40ab5ce01e21)**

![Site Audit report template](../images/site-audit-report-template.jpg)

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Ahrefs Site Explorer gives you an in-depth look at the search traffic and backlink profiles of any website. You can add this data to your Data Studio reports using this connector.

🚀 **[Create data source](https://datastudio.google.com/datasources/create?connectorId=AKfycbygm1wSTQr4FLOQrboV3UUvZsKZh5WQkLVq4Yi75Q2DTzD2OYrNDxuifVvwQCCFH1EEXg)**

🔎 **[View report template](https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/54258fc6-9ef0-4718-98df-1a4c4aa87ece)**

![Site Explorer report template](../images/site-explorer-report-template.jpg)

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Ahrefs Rank Tracker lets you monitor your Google rankings on desktop and mobile across 170 countries. You can add this data to your Data Studio reports using this connector.

🚀 **[Create data source](https://datastudio.google.com/datasources/create?connectorId=AKfycby5SGSWfWX89IRtlZ8jS0NNW9trSbzoeR8BzE3lQcYC4P3YXjPA0Kyizy3cpX9QiuCO)**

🔎 **[View report template](https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/60e07a66-84cc-4992-b212-94bdf02851aa)**

![Rank Tracker report template](../images/rank-tracker-report-template.jpg)

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Ahrefs Brand Radar lets you track and optimize your brand's presence in AI search. You can add this data to your Data Studio reports using this connector.

🚀 **[Create data source](https://datastudio.google.com/datasources/create?connectorId=AKfycbxJvi7w56sGS855CGOXK-oQIBuZ2BDz-8n7ifI758oRiKjV39kws6kCvOkWsCKYHx4d)**

🔎 **[View report template](https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/0f9f33b8-51e0-4086-a6e7-c024f38a6219)**

![Brand Radar report template](../images/brand-radar-report-template.jpg)

## Quick Start

Follow the guide to [create a data source using one of our Ahrefs connectors](./create-a-data-source.md). Then, proceed to the rest of the documentation via the sidebar.

## FAQ

### Which Ahrefs plans can use the connector?

The Ahrefs Data Studio connectors are available for **Advanced plans and higher**. Browse our [plan options](https://ahrefs.com/pricing) to see details and sign up.

### What are connectors, data sources, reports, and charts? Which does Ahrefs provide?

- A **[connector](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/connector)** is a utility to fetch data from some platform. *Ahrefs provides three connectors to fetch data from Site Audit, Site Explorer, and Rank Tracker.* Among the many connectors available on Data Studio, users can search for the Ahrefs connectors, and choose to create a data source from them.
- A **[data source](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/data-source)** is an instantiation of a connector. Users can create a data source using an Ahrefs connector by authorizing their Ahrefs account, and configuring user-specific connector parameters (e.g., Site Audit project).
- A **[report](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/report)** is a dashboard-style interface to visualize data fetched from one or more data sources. Users can create a report using data sources that either they created or are shared with them. *Ahrefs provides templates to let users create Data Studio reports quickly.*
- A **[chart](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/chart)** is a single visualization of data (time series, bar chart, etc.) embedded in a Data Studio report. A report consists of one or more charts.

> **INFO**
> Data Studio reports are not to be confused with the “reports” consumed by usage of Ahrefs services.

### How will using the connector contribute to my Ahrefs account’s plan limits?

Usage of Ahrefs data through our Data Studio connectors will consume the [plan limits](https://ahrefs.com/pricing) against the tool that is being used. One exception is the Rank Tracker connector, which contains some data from Ahrefs Keywords Explorer. The relevant plan limits for Keywords Explorer will be consumed when data is retrieved for fields marked as such in the [Rank Tracker fields reference](./rank-tracker-fields.md).

For more information about plan limits, see [Limits consumption](./limits-consumption.md).

### I encountered an error. What should I do?

For more information about interpreting error messages caused by the Ahrefs connectors, see [Errors](./errors.md).

Please note that questions about all other Data Studio errors (e.g., System Error) should be directed to the [Data Studio Help Center](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/contact-us).

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