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Getting Started

Welcome to LightLead! This section walks you from installing the add-on to verifying your first report.

What to expect

  1. What is LightLead — product overview and capabilities
  2. Installing LightLead — installing the Google Sheets add-on
  3. Google Permissions — what the requested permissions mean
  4. First Launch — opening and first sign-in
  5. Interface Overview — getting to know the UI
  6. Connecting Your First Source — connecting your first ad account
  7. Creating Your First Report — step-by-step Meta Ads scenario
  8. Verifying Your First Report — checking the result
  9. Next Steps — what to explore next

Who this section is for

This section is for all new LightLead users — regardless of plan. If you're opening LightLead for the first time, go through each step in order. Each step takes 2–5 minutes.

How long onboarding takes

Going through all 9 steps:

  • Minimum: 20 minutes (reading key steps only)
  • Full onboarding: 40 minutes (reading all articles, performing actions, verifying results)

Need help

If you run into problems at any stage:

Maintained by the LightLead Documentation Team · Last verified: 2026-07-25