LinkedIn Insights Pages Connector User Guide
Prerequisites
Before starting, ensure you have the following:
- A Data Bloo account (sign up is free)
- A Google account with access to Looker Studio
- Admin access to at least one LinkedIn Page
- Pop-up blockers disabled (to enable LinkedIn and Google OAuth flows)
How to Connect
Step 1: Sign in to Data Bloo
- Go to hub.databloo.com
- Click Sign in and log in using your Google account or email/password
Step 2: Add LinkedIn Pages Data Source
- From the left-hand menu, go to Data Sources
- Click on the LinkedIn Pages tile under “Add new data source”
Step 3: Authorize Your LinkedIn Account
- Click Connect with LinkedIn
- You’ll be redirected to LinkedIn to authorize Data Bloo
- Accept the requested permissions so Data Bloo can access your page analytics
Step 4: Choose LinkedIn Pages
- Select one or more LinkedIn Pages you manage
- Click Connect Selected Pages
Step 5: Review Connection
- Your connected page(s) will now appear under the LinkedIn Pages data source
- You can add or remove pages as needed
- Click Looker Studio to proceed to your dashboard
Step 6: Authorize in Looker Studio
- Looker Studio will prompt you to authorize the connector
- Grant access for both the connector and LinkedIn data
- Click “Edit and share” in the top-right corner, then confirm with “Acknowledge and save”
- Wait for the dashboard to finish loading before interacting with it
Step 7: View the LinkedIn Pages Report
Your Looker Studio dashboard will now display LinkedIn performance metrics such as:
- Followers (growth, demographics, locations)
- Post Performance (likes, shares, comments, impressions, clicks)
- Engagement Rates and Page Views
- Visitor Demographics and Job Functions
Step 8 (Optional): Add Credentials or Switch Pages
You can update the dashboard filters or switch between multiple LinkedIn Pages.
This is useful when:
- You manage multiple brands or regions
- You want to compare page performance over time
- You need tailored views for different stakeholders or clients
How to Edit the Data Source Configuration
- Open your Looker Studio report
- In the top menu, go to Resource > Manage added data sources
- Click Edit next to the LinkedIn Pages data source
- Select Edit connection in the schema view
Modify Page and Account Settings
- Switch to a different LinkedIn account
- Choose new or additional Pages to analyze
- Adjust filters to refine your report based on geography, audience type, or time range
Finalize Changes
- Click Reconnect
- Confirm your choices by selecting Apply
- Your report will now reflect the updated data source configuration
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| LinkedIn Pages not visible | Ensure you have Admin access to the Page and have approved Data Bloo’s access. |
| No data shown | Check that the selected Page has recent activity and valid permissions. |
| Only one page’s data appears | Revisit the multi-page selection step to add more Pages. |
| OAuth window didn’t appear | Turn off pop-up blockers and make sure you’re signed in with the correct Google and LinkedIn accounts. |
| Bad Request (400) | Reauthorize using the same LinkedIn account across Data Bloo and Looker Studio. |
Notes
- Data Security: Data Bloo does not store your LinkedIn data. All access is secure and read-only through LinkedIn’s API.
- Free Forever: The connector is currently free, with no limits on users or data volume.
- Multi-Page Reporting: Aggregate multiple LinkedIn Pages into a single dashboard for cross-page performance tracking.
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