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Connecting a new data source in Motion

Learn how to add a new Meta, TikTok, YouTube, or LinkedIn ad account to Motion.

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Written by Ed Ilnicki
Updated over a month ago

Here's how to set up additional ad accounts in Motion (after you've first created your account).

Eligibility: Only Owners or Admins in Motion can connect new ad accounts. Log in to one of these member account types before moving to the next step.

Adding a new data source in an existing workspace

  1. Select the top left menu, and choose β€˜Workspace settings’

  2. On the Data source tab, select β€˜Connect’ next to the platform (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, or LinkedIn) you'd like to set up, and select the ad account you'd like to analyze.

  3. If you're connecting a new ad platform to motion, make sure you connect a profile for that platform with the right ad account permissions as well! You'll find them under My connections in your settings.


Adding a new data source in a new workspace

You may want to create a new workspace specifically for the new ad account to keep things organized. Especially if you have team members who only work with some ad platforms.

  • Example: Sometimes teams that run YouTube ad accounts are completely separate from the teams running Meta/TikTok.

Before taking the steps above, you can use these:

  1. Click the dropdown menu in the top left of Motion and hit Create workspace

  2. You can name the new workspace and connect a new data source directly in the pop-up window.

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