Best Free SEA (Search Engine Advertising) Report Templates for Data Studio (2026)

Free SEA report templates for Google Data Studio. Track search engine advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and more.

Connect your data for free →

Last updated: April 2026

What is a SEA dashboard on Data Studio?

A SEA (Search Engine Advertising) dashboard on Data Studio tracks your paid search campaigns across Google Ads and other search platforms. Monitor ad performance, keyword bidding, and ROI in one report.

These free sea dashboard templates for Data Studio connect to your data sources and update automatically. Customize any template with your branding, metrics, and filters to create professional sea reports in minutes.

All search ads in one view: With Porter Metrics, connect Google Ads and other platforms to track SEA performance on Data Studio.

Why use this dashboard?

manage_search

Search campaign tracking

Monitor impressions, clicks, CTR, and conversions across all search campaigns.

bid_landscape

Bid optimization

Track quality scores, CPC trends, and bid strategies to maximize ad efficiency.

conversion_path

Conversion tracking

Measure conversions, ROAS, and CPA to understand campaign profitability.

schedule_send

Automated reporting

Schedule automated SEA reports for stakeholders.

How to build this dashboard

1

Connect your data

Connect your data sources. Tutorial: connect data sources.

2

Choose a template

Browse our gallery. Copy a template.

3

Customize metrics

Add your KPIs. Use calculated fields for custom metrics.

4

Design your dashboard

Design tutorial.

5

Share and automate

Schedule automated reports.

Key metrics and KPIs

Ad Performance

  • Impressions — total ad views
  • Clicks — ad clicks
  • CTR — click-through rate
  • CPC — cost per click

Keywords

  • Quality Score — ad relevance
  • Search terms — triggering queries
  • Impression share — market share
  • Keyword bids — bidding strategy

Conversion

  • Conversions — goal completions
  • ROAS — return on ad spend
  • CPA — cost per acquisition
  • Conv. value — revenue generated

Budget

  • Ad spend — total investment
  • Budget utilization — spent vs. planned
  • Forecast — projected spend
  • Efficiency — cost trends

SEA Dashboard Best Practices

Follow these proven practices to get the most from your sea dashboard on Data Studio:

  • Focus on actionable metrics — Track leading indicators you can influence (like content published, ad spend, engagement rate) alongside lagging indicators (revenue, conversions) that show results.
  • Segment your data — Break down sea metrics by channel, campaign, audience, or time period. Aggregated data hides insights; segmented data reveals opportunities.
  • Set up automated reporting — Schedule weekly or monthly reports to stakeholders. Consistent reporting builds trust and keeps teams aligned on sea goals.
  • Compare time periods — Use month-over-month and year-over-year comparisons to account for seasonality and measure real growth in your sea performance.
  • Keep it visual — Use charts for trends, scorecards for KPIs, and tables for detailed breakdowns. The right visualization makes complex sea data easy to understand.

Track your SEA performance today

Connect Google Ads in minutes and monitor search advertising across all campaigns. Get started for free →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a SEA dashboard?
A SEA dashboard tracks your sea performance metrics in a single Data Studio report.
What data sources can I connect?
Porter Metrics supports 80+ sources including Google Ads, Meta Ads, GA4, Search Console, LinkedIn, TikTok, Shopify, HubSpot, and more.
Are these templates free?
Yes, all {n} templates are free with Porter Metrics free plan.
Can I use these for client reporting?
Yes. All templates are white-label. Add your branding and automate delivery via email or PDF.
What are the most important sea metrics to track?
The key sea metrics to monitor include visibility metrics (impressions, reach), engagement metrics (clicks, CTR, interactions), and conversion metrics (leads, sales, revenue). Use your Data Studio dashboard to track these across channels and compare performance over time.
How do I automate my sea reporting?
Connect your data sources to a Data Studio template from Porter Metrics. The dashboard updates automatically with live data. You can also schedule PDF reports via email on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and share live dashboard links with your team or clients.

Start building your dashboard today

Connect your data in minutes. Choose from 62 free templates.

Get started for free →