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

# Advertiser Quickstart

> Go from account creation to your first campaign in about 5 minutes.

<Note>Estimated total time: about 5 minutes</Note>

## Before you begin

Prepare the following before booking a campaign.

* **Ad platform link** — the console address provided by the publisher (e.g., `https://{publisher}.adrop.io`). If you don't have it, contact the publisher you want to advertise with.
* **Advertiser info** — advertiser name and primary email
* **Business info** — business name, business registration number, business registration certificate file
* **Payment method** — a card (TossPayments or Stripe)

<Tip>
  Register your business info and payment method in `Settings > Payment` beforehand — they'll auto-fill during campaign booking so you can move through the flow much faster.
</Tip>

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## 1. Create an ad account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the ad platform">
    Open the ad platform link provided by the publisher and sign in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an ad account">
    Click `Create Ad Account` at the top.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter account info">
    Enter the advertiser name and primary email, then click `Create Ad Account` to complete creation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## 2. Book a campaign

Click `Create Campaign` in the `Campaigns` menu on the sidebar and proceed through the 4-step booking.

### Step 1 — Product selection and schedule

1. Select the desired ad product. Each card shows the billing type (CPM/CPC/CPP) and the minimum budget.
2. Set the campaign start and end dates.
3. If the selected product supports targeting, configure the targeting you want.

### Step 2 — Campaign info

1. Enter the campaign name.
2. Enter the budget. It must meet or exceed the product's **minimum budget**.
3. Review the expected impressions, clicks, and CTR.

### Step 3 — Payment info

1. Enter the contract manager's name and email.
2. Select a payment method.
   * **Card** — charged at review request via a registered card; unspent budget is refunded automatically after the campaign ends.
   * **Manual** — settle directly with the publisher (publisher approval required).
3. Confirm the business info.

### Step 4 — Final confirmation

1. Review the booking summary.
2. Agree to the booking terms.
3. Click `Request Review`.

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## 3. Check the status after booking

* Once submitted, the campaign status changes to **Submitted**.
* When the publisher completes the review, it moves to **Booked**.
* On the start date, it automatically becomes **Live**.

<Note>
  Review results are sent to the primary email and shown in the console notifications.
</Note>

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## 4. Register creatives

Creatives must be registered **at least 72 hours before the campaign starts**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the creative tab">
    Click the `Creatives` tab on the campaign detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a creative">
    Click `Add Creative` and upload an image or video file.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure details">
    Enter the destination URL, CTA button, and ad text.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Request review">
    Save and request review. Review can take up to 48 hours.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Only approved creatives are served. Ads do not run until review is complete, so please register creatives with enough lead time.
</Warning>

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## 5. Check performance

Once the campaign is live, check near-real-time performance in the `Report` menu.

* Data updates approximately every 10 minutes.
* Campaign performance can be viewed by creative or date.

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## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Understanding Ad Accounts" icon="circle-info" href="/getting-started/ad-account">
    Learn the ad account concept and the full workflow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Campaign Booking in Detail" icon="calendar" href="/campaign/booking">
    Walk through the 4-step booking process in detail.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Creative Guide" icon="image" href="/campaign/creative">
    The full flow from registration to review and management.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reports Guide" icon="chart-line" href="/campaign/analytics">
    Metrics and how to analyze them.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
