Analyzing Ad Performance data from Microsoft Ads in Excel gives marketers critical insights into which ad creatives drive clicks, conversions, and revenue, allowing for more effective copy and creative optimization.
Instead of manually downloading reports that quickly become outdated, you can create a live connection for always-current insights into your ad performance.
TLDR
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Step 1:
Install Coefficient from the Office Add-ins store in Excel
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Step 2:
Connect your Microsoft Ads account to Coefficient
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Step 3:
Import Ad Performance data with key metrics
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Step 4:
Set up auto-refresh to keep your ad data current
Step 1: Install Coefficient and Connect Your Microsoft Ads Account
Start by installing the Coefficient add-in in your Excel workbook and connecting to your Microsoft Ads account.
- Open Excel and navigate to the Insert tab
- Click Get Add-ins and search for “Coefficient”
- Install the Coefficient add-in from the Office Add-ins store
- Once installed, open the Coefficient sidebar and click “Import”
- Select “Microsoft Ads” from the list of available connectors
- Follow the authentication prompts to connect your Microsoft Ads account

Step 2: Import Ad Performance Data
After connecting your Microsoft Ads account, you can import your Ad Performance data:
- In the Coefficient sidebar, click “Import from Microsoft Ads”
- Select “Ad Performance” from the list of available objects
- Choose which metrics you want to include (impressions, clicks, CTR, conversions, etc.)
- Apply any filters to focus on specific campaigns or date ranges
- Click “Import” to bring the data into your Excel spreadsheet

Step 3: Set Up Auto-Refresh for Your Data
Keep your Microsoft Ads ad performance data fresh by setting up automatic refreshes:
- Select any cell in your imported data range
- Open the Coefficient sidebar and click “Refresh”
- Click “Schedule Refresh” to set up automated updates
- Choose your preferred refresh frequency (hourly, daily, or weekly)
- Confirm your settings to activate the auto-refresh schedule

Analyze Your Ad Performance
With your Ad Performance data now in Excel, you can identify which headlines, descriptions, and calls-to-action drive the best results. Create pivot tables to compare performance metrics across different ad types, campaigns, or audiences, and use Excel’s visualization tools to spot patterns.
Develop insights about messaging that resonates with your target audience, and use Excel’s sorting and filtering capabilities to quickly identify top-performing and underperforming ads that need optimization or pausing.
Microsoft Ads Data Available in Coefficient
Available Objects
- Campaign Performance
- Conversion Performance
- Keyword Performance
- Search Query Performance
- Account Performance
- Ad Dynamic Text Performance
- Ad Extension By Ad
- Ad Extension By Keyword
- Ad Extension Detail
- Ad Performance
- Age Gender Audience
- Audience Performance
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