Building a Custom Report

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Using Report Builder to Create a Custom Report

  1. Navigate to the Reports page by clicking Reports from the top navigation dropdown on the top left.

Navigation menu highlighting the Reports section in the Quantcast platform interface.

2. On the Reports screen, click the Create Report button on the top right to open the Report Builder template. Note: You can also click the dropdown and select Custom Report Builder.

Table displaying report names, access dates, and options to create custom reports.

  1. To name your report, click the pencil icon next to New Report on the top left. Enter the report name and click Save.

A user interface showing a new report option and an edit icon for breakdowns.

  1. The left-hand column has two tabs: Breakdowns and Metrics.

  2. Use the Metrics tab to select the values you want to include in your report, such as impressions or clicks. You can choose by checking the box next to each metric.

    Metrics breakdown for ad delivery, spend, and performance metrics overview.

  3. Use the Breakdowns tab to adjust the Level (Campaign, Audience or Creative), Time, Geographic, Demographics, or Delivery dimensions to roll up your data. You can choose by checking the box next to each option.

Note: Choosing granular metrics and breakdowns may prevent the report from being available in the dashboard. Larger reports will be emailed as a csv file. 

  1. Select the date range by clicking the calendar icon on the right side of the page. A dropdown will appear; you can click one of the options on the left, or choose dates manually in the calendar. Click Update to save your changes.

  2. To filter your report, select the Filter by box, to the right of the Breakdowns and Metrics panel.

User interface showing account breakdown options and a filter input field.

  1. Choose the parameter you would like to Filter by... from the dropdown.

Dropdown menu displaying filter options for account management in a user interface.

  1. Enter the filter value you would like to include, then click ADD.

Input fields for account name with options to add or filter results.

  1. To include additional filters, repeat steps 6-8 as needed. 

Save a Custom Report

Reports may either be scheduled, downloaded, or saved for future viewing.

User interface of Quantcast report with options to schedule, download, and save data.

  1. To schedule your report, select Schedule.

  2. To download your report as a .csv file, select the Download button.

  3. To save under a different name, select the Save As button.

  4. To save the report, select the Save button.

Note: When reports are opened in Excel format, the zip code column may be converted from a string to a number. If the postal code starts with a 0, that 0 is dropped off (e.g., 06345 would be 6345)