How to Add Progress Bars to Scorecards in Looker Studio
- Sotirios Seridis
- Jan 19
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 6
If you're working towards a certain goal in your website or campaigns, adding a progress bar to your Looker Studio reports would be very helpful to monitor your performance. You can add a progress bar to scorecards in Looker Studio that will measure the metric against your goal. For instance, if you intend to reach a goal of 50,000 sessions within a certain period, you can make the scorecard show the percentage of progress that you or your website have achieved. This quick and easy guide will show you how to add progress bars to scorecards in Looker Studio!
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How to Add Progress Bars to Scorecards in Looker Studio:
Select a Scorecard
Under the SET-UP column on the right-hand-side, find "Other Comparison Options"
Enable the "Show as progress" tickbox
Under "Starting value" insert your target number for the progress bar
That's it!
Frequently Asked Questions on Adding Progress Bars to Scorecards in Looker Studio
Can I add progress bars for all scorecards and metrics?
No, progress bars are only useful for numerical absolute targets (e.g. sessions, users, new users, sales, leads, revenue); as they measure how close or far away the progress of the current value is to a certain number (goal). They cannot be used for percentages (such as click-through rate, bounce rate, or conversion rate), as percentages or rates cannot be measured in terms of progress to a certain numeric goal.
Can I customize the appearance of the progress bar?
Yes, you can customize the progress bar's appearance, including its color and style, by accessing the Style tab in the scorecard settings
Is it possible to show both a progress bar and a percentage change in the same scorecard?
No, you cannot display both a progress bar and a percentage change simultaneously in the same scorecard. You must choose one visualization type.
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