Using Matomo with Google Ads

[heurteph-ei (Philippe)]

@MontgomeryDixon

but doesn’t the Tracking API have to do with querying Matomo from the command line or from another program, and not how Matomo reads a URL

I don’t understand, sorry

As for Google, you have to configure:

@MontgomeryDixon

https://your-landing-page.com/?url={lpurl}&pk_campaign={campaignid}&pk_kwd={keyword}&pk_source=google&pk_medium=cpc&pk_content={creative}

replacing Google parameters with Matomo ones.
Also, Matomo tracking must be installed in the target page

@MontgomeryDixon

Do I need to reboot Matomo for the changes to take effect?

No

Also, in your Matomo dashboard, there is a Campaign URL Builder (Acquisition> Campaign URL Builder menu)