Google PageSpeed Insights connector

Set up the Google PageSpeed Insights connector in Kaivo: authentication, configuration, the 1 BigQuery tables it syncs, and answers to common questions.

Written By Lauri Raivio

Last updated About 1 hour ago

Kaivo is a fully managed data platform that syncs your Google PageSpeed Insights data into a Google BigQuery warehouse and keeps it up to date automatically. There is no pipeline to build and no infrastructure to run, so you can spend your time analysing your data from Google PageSpeed Insights instead of moving it.

What is the Google PageSpeed Insights connector

Sync your Google PageSpeed Insights data into BigQuery with Kaivo to track site performance over time.

CategoryTech
StatusGenerally available
AuthenticationAPI key
SetupSelf-service

Getting started with the Google PageSpeed Insights connector

  1. Sign up for Kaivo and create a workspace.
  2. Connect your Google PageSpeed Insights account.
  3. Choose which tables to sync.
  4. Wait for the initial sync to finish.
  5. Query your data in BigQuery or your favourite AI or BI tool.

Authenticating Google PageSpeed Insights

Authenticate with your API Key.

FieldDescription
API Key

Optional Google PageSpeed API key. See here. Without a key the API is heavily rate limited, so providing one is recommended. The key is case sensitive.

Configuring the Google PageSpeed Insights connector

When you set up the connector, you provide:

FieldDescription
URLs to Analyse

The URLs to retrieve PageSpeed reports for. Format: https://(www.)url.domain

Lighthouse Categories

Which Lighthouse categories to run. Select one or more.

Analysis Strategies

Which analysis strategies to run. Select one or more.

Tables and columns synced from Google PageSpeed Insights

Kaivo syncs 1 table from Google PageSpeed Insights into a dedicated dataset in your BigQuery warehouse. Click any table to see its columns and types.

How the Google PageSpeed Insights sync works

After the first load, Kaivo keeps your BigQuery warehouse up to date for you. Where Google PageSpeed Insights supports it, each sync pulls only new and changed records so it stays fast; otherwise it refreshes the whole table. Every record keeps its original ID, so you won't get duplicate rows.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the initial sync take for Google PageSpeed Insights?

It depends on how much history is in your Google PageSpeed Insights account. Most initial syncs finish within minutes, while large accounts can take a few hours. After that, syncs only fetch new and changed records, so they're much faster.

Can I sync only some tables or columns?

Yes. You pick which tables to sync when you set up the connection and can change the selection later. Tables you don't select are never copied to your warehouse.

What happens when Google PageSpeed Insights's schema changes?

New fields are never added automatically. You choose which fields to sync, so data you haven't selected (sensitive personal data, for example) never lands in your warehouse. When a new field appears, it becomes available for you to add. What happens to removed or renamed fields depends on a table's sync mode: full-refresh tables always match what's currently in Google PageSpeed Insights, so dropped fields disappear, while incremental tables keep their existing columns and history, so an old field stays and newly added fields fill in over time.

How do I handle GDPR or data deletion requests?

Your data lives in your own Kaivo-managed BigQuery warehouse, so the most direct option is to delete or anonymise specific records right in BigQuery. If you delete data in Google PageSpeed Insights instead, full-refresh tables drop it on the next sync, while incremental tables keep it, so you would remove the row in BigQuery or ask us to run a full refresh. To remove everything, delete the Google PageSpeed Insights connector in Kaivo and all of its synced data is deleted with it.

Common use cases for Google PageSpeed Insights data

Use pagespeed to track Core Web Vitals and performance scores over time.

Regression detection

Watch pagespeed scores to catch slowdowns after releases.

SEO context

Join performance data with your traffic data to connect speed to engagement.

Use Google PageSpeed Insights data in your AI and BI tools

Once Google PageSpeed Insights data lands in your Kaivo-managed BigQuery warehouse, you can explore it with AI tools or any BI tool that connects to BigQuery. Here's how the most common destinations work with Google PageSpeed Insights data.

Claude

Use Kaivo's MCP server to give Claude secure, workspace-scoped access to your data. Setup guide β†’

Power BI

Microsoft's BI tool with a native BigQuery connector. Supports direct query and scheduled refresh. Setup guide β†’

Data Studio

Free Google BI tool with native BigQuery support. One-click connection to your Kaivo warehouse; great for SMB teams on Google Workspace. Setup guide β†’

Tableau

The premium analytics standard, with native BigQuery integration. Setup guide β†’

Google Sheets

Use Connected Sheets to query BigQuery directly from a spreadsheet, with no SQL. Setup guide β†’

Excel

Connect via Power Query's BigQuery connector. Setup guide β†’

Metabase

Open-source BI tool with strong BigQuery support. Setup guide β†’

See our pricing page for Google PageSpeed Insights connector pricing and plan details.

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