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How to give agency access to Google

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The short answer

Ask for the smallest role per product: Read-only in Google Ads to view reports; Marketer in Google Analytics 4 to set up key events and audiences; Viewer in Google Analytics 4 to view reports; Publish (container permission) in Google Tag Manager to publish container changes; Full user in Google Search Console to submit sitemaps and request indexing (full SEO work); Restricted user in Google Search Console to view performance reports; Manager in Google Business Profile to manage the listing, posts and reviews.

Which role to ask for, by task

One row per job. Ask for the role in the second column and nothing broader: the smallest role that does the job is easier for the client to approve, easier to audit, and simpler to remove when the work ends.

Role by taskscroll →
ProductTaskAsk forAccess type
Google AdsView reportsRead-onlyUser access
Google Analytics 4Set up key events and audiencesMarketerUser access
Google Analytics 4View reportsViewerUser access
Google Tag ManagerPublish container changesPublish (container permission)User access
Google Search ConsoleSubmit sitemaps and request indexing (full SEO work)Full userUser access
Google Search ConsoleView performance reportsRestricted userUser access
Google Business ProfileManage the listing, posts and reviewsManagerUser access

What the client needs before starting

Only someone with these rights can add the agency. If your contact doesn't have them, ask who does first.

  • Google AdsAdmin access on the Google Ads account.
  • Google Analytics 4Administrator on the GA4 property.
  • Google Analytics 4Administrator on the GA4 account or property.
  • Google Tag ManagerAdministrator on the Tag Manager account.
  • Google Search ConsoleOwner (verified or delegated) of the Search Console property.
  • Google Search ConsoleOwner of the Search Console property.
  • Google Business ProfileOwner of the Business Profile.

Google products

Copy this access request

One message for every role above. Fill in the blanks and paste it into your email to the client. Nothing you type leaves this page.

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