> ## Documentation Index
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# Configuring Google Curate

> How to configure Google Ad Manager for Curation to enable cohort signals in Google Curate

## Overview

Configuring Google Curate enables your cohort signals to flow to Google's curation marketplace. This allows Permutive to package your audience signals into multi-publisher curated deals available to advertisers through Google Curate.

<Info>
  **Prerequisites:**

  * Active Google Ad Manager account
  * Permutive Web SDK deployed and operational
  * Standard or Custom Cohorts enabled for Curation
  * Signed Curation Order Form
</Info>

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enable Curation Settings in GAM">
    Navigate to Google Ad Manager and enable curation settings:

    1. Log in to [Google Ad Manager](https://admanager.google.com/)
    2. Go to **Admin > Curation settings**
    3. Click **Enable sharing**
    4. **Important**: Select the **"Publisher Deploy"** option

    Selecting "Publisher Deploy" is critical because you already have the Permutive SDK in place, so no additional deployment steps are required.

    Reference: [Google's official guide to configuring curation settings](https://support.google.com/admanager/answer/15308224)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Permutive Secure Signals">
    Turn on Permutive as a secure signal provider in GAM:

    1. In Google Ad Manager, navigate to **Admin > Secure signals**
    2. Search for **"Permutive"** in the signal providers list
    3. Click to enable the Permutive signal
    4. Verify that **"Web integration deployment"** is set to **"Publisher Deploy"**

    Reference: [Google's Secure Signals documentation](https://support.google.com/admanager/answer/10488752)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Configuration">
    After completing the setup, verify that your domains are appearing in Permutive's Google Curate seat:

    1. Contact your Permutive Customer Success Manager to verify your domains are visible in reporting
    2. Allow 24-48 hours for data to begin flowing after configuration

    If your domains are not appearing after setup, verify both steps above were completed:

    * Curation settings are enabled with "Publisher Deploy" selected
    * Permutive secure signal is turned on in Secure Signals settings
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  **Common Setup Issues:**

  * If domains don't appear in Google Curate reporting, double-check that both the Curation settings AND Secure Signals are enabled
  * Ensure "Publisher Deploy" is selected in both the Curation settings tab and the Secure Signals configuration
  * Contact Permutive Technical Services if issues persist after verifying all settings
</Warning>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Managing Cohort Exclusions" icon="shield" href="/guides/curation/managing-cohort-exclusions">
    Control which cohorts participate in curation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuring Prebid for Curation" icon="code" href="/guides/curation/configuring-prebid-for-curation">
    Set up Prebid-based curation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Back to Curation" icon="arrow-left" href="/products/curation">
    Return to Curation overview
  </Card>
</CardGroup>