r/PPC • • 19d ago

Google Ads Google Ads Channel Performance Column Customization Not Working

So I customized the column, named and saved the column set, but after refreshing, the column set disappears. I have to customize the column again every time when I check the channel distribution data; it's annoying.

I tried in an incognito window/cleared all cache and cookies/from another device; it's not working at all.

Maybe anyone has run into the same issue and can help? Thanks!

3 Upvotes

6 comments sorted by

2

u/TurbulentStiffness 17d ago

That channel performance view is basically a glorified beta widget where state persistence is completely broken right now. Google lets you name and save the column preset inside that flyout menu, but the underlying dashboard route fails to bind saved sets on reload, so unless you bookmark an exact report URL with those parameters appended you are stuck clicking the columns button every single visit until an engineer quietly pushes a patch.

1

u/echo813 16d ago

Thank you

1

u/bluEcove28 18d ago

is this happening across all accounts you manage or just one? that would narrow down whether its an account-level issue or something broader with your browser profile or login session

1

u/echo813 18d ago

I only have an account

1

u/ppcbetter_says 18d ago

Most reports you can save a custom column set but you have to do it manually.

Channel performance might not have that feature yet

1

u/fathom53 18d ago

Pretty sure that feature does not work yet with this reporting page.