AI-generated Key Takeaways
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AdSense reporting dimensions like
AD_UNIT_ID
,AD_PLACEMENT_CODE
, andPLATFORM_TYPE_NAME
categorize report data by specific attributes. -
_ID
dimensions provide unique identifiers for specific entities within your AdSense account, ensuring value uniqueness. -
_CODE
dimensions use language-independent codes, offering a standardized way to categorize data when uniqueness isn't critical. -
_NAME
dimensions present human-readable, locale-specific names, enhancing report readability and understanding. -
Choose the appropriate dimension type (
_ID
,_CODE
, or_NAME
) based on your reporting requirements and desired level of detail.
Several dimensions include _ID
, _CODE
, and _NAME
, such as
AD_UNIT_ID
, AD_PLACEMENT_CODE
, or PLATFORM_TYPE_NAME
. These
all have slightly different meanings and uses, so it's important to be aware of them when selecting
dimensions for your report.
_ID dimensions
Dimensions that end in _ID
display a guaranteed unique ID for the value,
within that dimension, which refers to a specific entity in an AdSense account.
If you need to ensure uniqueness in the dimension values, use an _ID
dimension.
_CODE dimensions
Dimensions that end in _CODE
normally use a unique, language-independent code for
the value. There are, however, some exceptions where the value may only be unique to an account or
ad client, if the value refers to an AdSense account entity.
If you need to do any sort of special handling of dimension values and can’t use an
_ID
dimension, use a _CODE
dimension.
_NAME dimensions
Dimensions that end in _NAME
display a human-readable name for the value. This name
gets translated according to the locale in the report request, where appropriate. If the dimension
refers to an entity in an AdSense account, it will use the user-defined name for that
entity.