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# FAQs

> Common questions, expected behaviors, and troubleshooting for the Yahoo Ads data source.

## What is the difference between Yahoo Ads, Yahoo Japan, and Yahoo DSP?

Three separate connector families share the Yahoo name, and each is a distinct data source with its own API, breakdowns, and refresh behavior. Data does not carry over between them.

* **Yahoo Ads** (this data source) covers Yahoo's US and global Gemini network — search, native, and display ads across Yahoo properties and partner publishers.
* **Yahoo Japan Search Ads** and **Yahoo Japan Display Ads** cover the Japanese market.
* **Yahoo DSP** covers programmatic display, video, native, CTV, and DOOH inventory.

To report on more than one of these, connect each as its own data source. See the [Yahoo Ads data reference](/data-sources/o-z/yahoo-ads/data-reference) for the full field list.

## Why can't I break a report down by ad account?

The ad account level is used for account-wide totals and architecture, but it is not available as a report breakdown. Reports can be grouped at the campaign, ad set, ad, and keyword levels only.

To see performance for a single account, filter the widget to that account and group by campaign or a lower level. The account total still appears as the widget's aggregate value.

## Why does my Yahoo Ads dashboard show fresh numbers on every visit?

Yahoo Ads is a real-time data source. Report data is fetched from the source when a dashboard loads, so the most recent values are shown each time. Scheduled cache refreshes run on top of this to capture late-arriving conversion and click data.

Because of this, small movements between visits are expected as recent metrics settle. For the exact refresh schedule, see the [Yahoo Ads data reference](/data-sources/o-z/yahoo-ads/data-reference).

## Why is my keyword breakdown empty?

The Keyword breakdown returns data for search campaigns only. Native and display campaigns do not run against keywords, so a keyword-grouped widget shows no rows for them.

To report across all campaign types, group by campaign, ad set, or ad instead, and reserve the Keyword breakdown for search-only dashboards.

## Why is part of my date range missing?

To keep query sizes manageable, each date breakdown enforces a maximum look-back window. Data older than the selected breakdown's window may be truncated.

| Breakdown | Maximum range |
| --------- | ------------- |
| Daily     | 93 days       |
| Weekly    | 1 year        |
| Monthly   | 2 years       |

To view a longer history, switch to a coarser breakdown — for example, use Monthly instead of Daily for multi-year trends.

## Related

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  <Card title="Yahoo Ads data reference" href="/data-sources/o-z/yahoo-ads/data-reference">
    Metrics, breakdowns, refresh cadence, and limits for Yahoo Ads.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect Yahoo Ads" href="/data-sources/o-z/yahoo-ads/how-to-connect">
    Step-by-step setup for the Yahoo Ads data source.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Yahoo DSP data reference" href="/data-sources/o-z/yahoo-dsp/data-reference">
    Programmatic display, video, native, CTV, and DOOH inventory.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Yahoo Japan Search Ads data reference" href="/data-sources/o-z/yahoo-japan-search-ads/data-reference">
    Japan-specific search advertising data source.
  </Card>
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