View historical changes to your account

Historical changes to your account are recorded as notes in your reports. These notes appear as icons below the chart, highlighting actions that may have influenced your earnings. For example, if you blocked an ad category last Tuesday and created a new ad unit the next day, both changes are recorded as notes.

Show notes on a chart

1. While viewing your report, click Notes  under the chart area.

   Your notes appear along the bottom of the chart as . The number is the number of notes recorded over the specified time period.

2. Click a note to jump to the date and description of the historical change.

Add a note to a chart

You can add your own notes to charts. For example, you might want to record the date when you redesigned your site or there was a significant event (e.g. a natural disaster, a political event, etc.). Keeping a record of events that affect account performance can help you understand fluctuations in your metrics on specific dates.

1. While viewing your report, click Notes under the chart area.
2. Click Add note . The note window opens.
3. In the calendar, select your date.
4. In the 'Note' field, enter your description (1000 character limit).
5. Click Save.

   Your new note is displayed under the chart.