Getting Started with coreAds

Welcome to coreAds! This guide will walk you through setting up your account, connecting your first ad platform, and launching your first cross-platform campaign.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Getting started with coreAds takes just a few minutes. Head to our signup page and create your account with your email address or sign up using Google.

After creating your account, you'll be taken through a brief onboarding flow where you can:

• Set up your organization profile
• Invite team members (optional)
• Connect your first ad platform

Step 2: Connect Your First Platform

coreAds uses OAuth to securely connect to your ad platforms. This means you never share passwords with us—you simply authorize coreAds through each platform's official authentication flow.

To connect a platform:

1. Navigate to Settings → Connections
2. Click the platform you want to connect (e.g., Google Ads)
3. You'll be redirected to the platform's authorization page
4. Grant the requested permissions
5. You'll be redirected back to coreAds

Step 3: Create Your First Campaign

Once you've connected at least one platform, you're ready to create your first campaign. coreAds uses a unified campaign builder that works across all connected platforms.

From the dashboard:

1. Click New Campaign
2. Choose your campaign objective (e.g., Conversions, Traffic, Brand Awareness)
3. Select target platforms
4. Define your audience targeting
5. Set your budget and schedule
6. Upload or create your ad creatives
7. Review and launch

Step 4: Monitor Your Performance

After launching your campaign, coreAds provides real-time performance monitoring across all your platforms in a unified dashboard. You'll see:

• Spend: Total and per-platform spend
• Impressions: How many times your ads were shown
• Clicks: Traffic driven to your destination
• Conversions: Actions completed (based on your tracking setup)
• ROAS: Return on ad spend across platforms

Next Steps

Now that you've got the basics down, here are some recommended next steps:

• Connect additional platforms to expand your reach
• Set up custom reports for your team or clients
• Learn about advanced targeting strategies
• Explore our API documentation for custom integrations