> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://adadvisor.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Onboarding Walkthrough

> Step-by-step guide through AdAdvisor's onboarding flow, from organization setup to your dashboard.

After creating your account, AdAdvisor walks you through a 6-step onboarding flow. This is where you tell us about your business so we can tailor everything to your needs. The whole process takes about 3 minutes.

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## Step 1: Welcome

A quick intro screen explaining what AdAdvisor will do for you. Click **Start Optimization** to begin.

## Step 2: Organization name

Enter the name of your organization. This is the top-level container for your team and businesses.

* If you're a brand owner, this is typically your company name.
* If you're an agency, this is your agency name.

<Tip>
  You can change your organization name later in **Settings > Organization**.
</Tip>

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## Step 3: Use case

Tell us whether you're a **Brand Owner** (managing ads for one business) or an **Agency** (managing ads for multiple clients). This affects the labels you'll see throughout the app and the plan options available to you.

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## Step 4: Business details

Enter your first business name and storefront URL.

* **Business name**: The name of the brand or store you're advertising for.
* **Storefront URL**: Your website. AdAdvisor will scan this later to understand your products and generate better recommendations.

<Note>
  If you're an agency, this is your first client business. You can add more businesses from the dashboard after onboarding.
</Note>

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## Step 5: Campaign goal

Select what you want to optimize for. Right now, **Drive Sales** (maximizing purchases and [ROAS](/learn/roas)) is available. Lead generation and brand growth are coming soon.

If you select a "coming soon" option, you can join the waitlist to be notified when it launches.

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## Step 6: Budget and metrics

This step has two parts:

### Monthly ad budget

Pick your range from the four options:

* Under \$1,000
* $1,000 to $5,000
* $5,000 to $25,000
* \$25,000+

### Break-even ROAS

Enter the [Return on Ad Spend](/learn/roas) you need to stay profitable. This is the number AdAdvisor uses to color-code your performance metrics throughout the app.

<Tip>
  Not sure what your [break-even ROAS](/learn/break-even-roas) is? Use the calculator on the right side of the screen. Enter your [Average Order Value (AOV)](/learn/aov) and cost of goods, and it will calculate it for you.
</Tip>

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## What happens after onboarding?

Once you finish the onboarding steps, AdAdvisor automatically creates your organization and business, starts your 7-day free trial (no credit card required), and drops you into the dashboard.

You'll land on the AdAdvisor dashboard. From here, your next step is to [connect your Meta ad account](/user-guide/connect-meta-ads) so AdAdvisor can start analyzing your campaigns.

<Card title="Connect Meta Ads" icon="meta" href="/user-guide/connect-meta-ads">
  Link your ad account and start syncing data.
</Card>
