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Getting Started

Create an account, add your first brand, verify ownership, and run your first scan.

This page walks you through the basics: creating an account, setting up your first brand, and running your first scan.

1. Create an Account and Sign In

Go to the signup page.
Enter your email and create a password (or use a supported social login, if available).
Confirm your email if we send you a verification link.
Sign in to access the dashboard.

Once you’re signed in, you’ll see prompts to create or select a brand.

2. Set Up Your First Brand

A brand represents your business and its primary website.

To create your first brand:

Click “Add Brand” on your dashboard.
Enter:
Brand name (e.g., "Acme Co").
Primary domain (e.g., acme.com).
Optionally add:
Saved brands for comparison.
A short description, industry, or other metadata.

After saving, the brand appears in your brand list. You can switch between brands from the main navigation.

3. (Recommended) Verify Your Domain Ownership

Verifying that you own a domain unlocks more accurate and reliable data, and in some cases is required for certain features like on-site search or deeper crawling.

You’ll find detailed verification options in Brands, Domains & Verification, but at a high level:

Go to your brand’s settings.
Find the Verification section.
Choose a method:
DNS record.
HTML file upload.
Meta tag.
Follow the instructions and click “Check Verification”.

If verification fails, we’ll tell you what to adjust and when to try again.

4. Choose a Plan or Use Free Scans

Depending on your usage level, you can:

Use free scans (with daily limits).
Start a trial of a paid plan.
Subscribe to a paid plan directly.
Buy scan credit packs when you need extra scan capacity without waiting for reset.

Your current plan and limits are shown in your account or billing section. For details, see Plans, Billing & Limits.

5. Run Your First Scan

Once you’ve created a brand:

Open the brand dashboard.
Click “New Scan” or “Analyze Page”.
Enter the URL you want to analyze (e.g., your homepage or a key landing page).
Choose the scan type:
Quick/free scan – Fast, with basic checks and limits.
Full scan – Deeper analysis that may use more of your plan’s quota.
Start the scan and wait for it to complete (you can usually navigate away and come back later).

When it’s ready, you’ll see a report with scores, issues, and suggestions.

6. Review the Results

In your first report, focus on:

Overall score – A single number to help you compare pages over time.
Top issues – The most impactful items to address first.
Quick wins – Changes you can make right away (meta tags, headings, missing images, etc.).

You can explore a deeper breakdown later in Page & Site Analysis.

7. Next Steps

After your first scan:

Fix a few priority issues and re-scan the same page to see the impact.
Add additional important pages to scan (top landing pages, blog posts, product pages).
Enable Compass AI for your brand and set your preferred chat copy/colors.
Add your first MagnetHub resource so high-intent visitors can download resources.
Invite teammates, if supported by your plan.

When you’re comfortable with single-page scans, consider setting up broader site crawls and campaigns to monitor ongoing performance.