> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.adriel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to connect

> How to connect the Outbrain Ads data source to Adriel: sign in with Outbrain Amplify credentials, select a marketer, and import campaign performance.

Outbrain Ads is Outbrain's native advertising platform, distributing sponsored content recommendations across a network of publisher sites. Connecting it pulls campaign architecture and performance from the Outbrain Amplify API for one or more marketer accounts, standardized for cross-channel reporting alongside other data sources.

## Before you connect

The following are required:

* An Outbrain Amplify account with API access enabled. When API access is not visible under **Settings > API**, the Outbrain account manager usually provisions it.
* The **User Name** and **Password** for the Outbrain Amplify login.
* Permission on at least one marketer account.

## Connect Outbrain Ads

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select the data source">
    On the **Data Sources** page, search for **Outbrain Ads** and select it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in with Outbrain credentials">
    Enter the **User Name** and **Password** for the Outbrain account, then click **Submit**. These credentials are used only to make API calls that fetch data.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a marketer">
    Choose a **Marketer** from the dropdown. Multiple marketers can be selected at once; one data source is created per selected marketer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit">
    Click **Submit** to complete the connection. The initial sync runs in the background and data can take up to one business day to appear.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What gets imported

The connector imports performance at the ad account, campaign, ad set, and ad (promoted link) levels, with a campaign-level breakdown for promoted links. Standard metrics include impressions, clicks, spend, conversions, and conversion value, plus derived rates such as CTR, CPC, CPM, and CPA. Spend and conversion value are reported in the currency configured on the Outbrain marketer account.

For the complete list of metrics, breakdowns, refresh cadence, and date-range limits, see the [Outbrain Ads data reference](/data-sources/o-z/outbrain-ads/data-reference).

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Login fails immediately after a recent reconnect">
    Outbrain enforces a maximum of two login requests per hour per account. The session token is cached, but rapid reconnect attempts can exceed the limit. Wait at least 30 minutes, then reconnect once.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Some marketers are missing from the picker">
    Only marketers explicitly enabled on the connected Outbrain account appear in the picker. Confirm marketer permissions with the Outbrain account manager.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Spend or conversion value does not match the display currency">
    Values are reported in the currency configured on the Outbrain marketer account. Workspaces using a different display currency receive auto-converted values.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Cross-marketer totals do not aggregate inside one data source">
    One data source is created per selected marketer. Roll-ups across marketers happen at the dashboard layer rather than inside a single data source.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Outbrain Ads data reference" href="/data-sources/o-z/outbrain-ads/data-reference">
    Metrics, breakdowns, refresh cadence, and limits for Outbrain Ads.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Outbrain Ads FAQs" href="/data-sources/o-z/outbrain-ads/faqs">
    Common questions and expected behaviors for the Outbrain Ads data source.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How to connect Taboola" href="/data-sources/o-z/taboola/how-to-connect">
    Connect the Taboola native advertising data source.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>