We’ve introduced the Ad Campaigns checklist that helps you launch your campaigns smoothly, without needing to be an ads expert. This checklist guides you through connecting your ad accounts and creating campaigns in the right order, so Ako Marketing can generate accurate data, AI insights, and better-performing retargeting ads.

It’s designed for growing Shopify merchants who want a clear starting point and simple next steps.

Where do I find the Ad Campaigns checklist?

To get started:

  1. Open the Ako Marketing app in your Shopify admin > Ad Campaigns menu.

 Ad Campaigns Menu

2. Expand Start your marketing campaigns to see the checklist.

 Checklist Overview

Follow the Checklist: What to Set Up and Why

 Setting Up Checklist

Step 1 - Connect Your Facebook account

 Connect Facebook Account

Connecting your Facebook account allows Ako Marketing to:

Make sure you log in with the Facebook account that has access to the ad account you want to use. Learn how to connect your Facebook account to Ako Marketing.

Step 2 - Connect Your Google account

 Connect Google Account

Connecting your Google account lets you:

Step 3 - Create a retargeting ad or marketing campaign

 Create Campaign

This step helps you start running ads to people who have already interacted with your store, such as:

  • Website visitors
  • Past customers

Retargeting campaigns are one of the most effective ways to turn traffic into sales. Once your ad accounts are connected, you can create your first campaign directly inside Ako Marketing. You can learn more about creating a retention retargeting campaign in our FAQs here.

What happens after I complete the Ad Campaigns checklist?

 Post-Checklist Options

After completing the checklist, you’ll unlock the Expand your reach recommendations. This next section helps you grow beyond retargeting by suggesting additional campaigns, such as:

You can move at your own pace and activate these when you’re ready.

Where can I get help if I’m stuck?

If you need assistance:

Our team is here to help you launch and optimize your ad campaigns with confidence 🚀