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Get Started With Yada

Complete the essential setup steps for integrations, listings, brand settings, messaging, automation, and guest-facing experiences.

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Written by Petar Ojdrovic

Use this checklist to take a new Yada workspace from connected to guest-ready.

1. Connect your systems

Open Settings → Integrations and connect your property management system and the communication channels you plan to use.

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2. Confirm imported data

Open Listings, Contacts, and Inbox to confirm that expected records appear. Use Settings → PMS Sync for manual catch-up synchronization.

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3. Prepare listing knowledge

Open each important listing and review Content, Knowledge Base, Gallery, Forms, and Settings. Correct high-priority amenities and FAQs first because AI and guidebooks rely on them.

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4. Configure your guest-facing identity

Complete Settings → Brand, including sender name, company details, booking URL, brand voice, signatures, and contact information.

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5. Choose AI and notification behavior

Review Settings → AI, Buy Time, and Notifications. Start with approvals enabled when your content is still being refined.

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6. Launch one workflow at a time

Install the Website Widget or create a small campaign or journey. Verify the audience, content, compliance checks, and delivery results before expanding.

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7. Monitor results

Use Home for the summary, Inbox for conversations, Opportunities for revenue follow-up, Tasks for operations, and System Events for investigation.

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