Google Play Console Integration
Link your Google Play Developer Console using Service Account credentials for Android analytics and store listing updates.
Google Play Console Integration
Integrating your Google Play Developer Console allows Cortex to synchronize Android store listing performance, acquisition reports, organic search query terms, and ratings distributions.
Service Account Setup
Google Cloud IAM Service Accounts provide machine-to-machine authentication with Google Play APIs.
Create a Google Cloud Service Account
- In the Google Cloud Console, select the project linked to your Google Play Console.
- Navigate to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts and click Create Service Account.
- Name the account
cortex-aso-sync. - Click Create and Continue, then grant the account the Service Account User role.
- Under the Keys tab, select Add Key > Create new key > JSON.
- Download the generated service account credentials JSON file.
Grant Permissions in Google Play Console
- Open Google Play Console.
- Navigate to Users and Permissions > Invite new user.
- Enter your service account's client email (e.g.
cortex-aso-sync@your-project.iam.gserviceaccount.com). - Grant View app information and download bulk reports (read-only) and View financial data permissions.
- Save and send the invite.
Upload Credentials in Cortex
Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Google Play Console in your Cortex dashboard and upload the JSON key file.
App Store Connect Integration
Configure Apple App Store Connect API keys to sync organic impressions, conversion metrics, and metadata updates.
Apple Search Ads (ASA) Integration
Connect Apple Search Ads to access real search popularity indexes, query conversions, and organic cannibalization analytics.