Chapter 1: Getting Started

How to sign up, create your organization, and understand the dashboard in 5 minutes.

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1.1 Sign Up and Login

How to sign up

1. Go to mypagegenius.com
2. Click "Get Started Free" or "Sign Up"
3. Choose one of these options:
4. Email + password (we send a verification code)
5. Google (quick sign-in with your Gmail account)
6. Apple (if you're on iOS/Mac)

1. Enter your name and accept the terms.
2. You're in.

Common problem: I didn't receive the verification email

• Cause: Spam folder, or email provider delay.
• Solution: Check spam/promotions. If it doesn't arrive in 5 minutes, click "Resend code". If you used Gmail, also check the "Updates" tab.

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1.2 Onboarding — Create Your First Organization

When you first log in, PageGenius asks you to create an Organization.

What is an organization?

It's your "main folder." All your projects (websites), team members, and settings live there. Examples:

• "Ad Wolves Media" (if you're an agency)
• "Mendoza Dental Clinic" (if you're a local business)
• "Freelance Web" (if you work solo)

Step by step

1. Enter your organization name (can be changed later)
2. Choose a slug (used in internal URLs, e.g., ad-wolves)
3. Click "Create Organization"

Expected screenshot:

[Input: Your organization name]
[Input: Slug]
[Button: Create Organization]

Common problem: "Slug is already in use"

• Cause: That exact slug already exists on the platform.
• Solution: Add a number or your city. E.g., ad-wolves-miami, dr-carlos-2026.

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1.3 Dashboard Tour

Once inside, you'll see this screen:

+--------------------------------------------------+
|  PageGenius          [Projects] [Dashboard] ...    |
+--------------------------------------------------+
|  Welcome, Carlos!                                 |
|  [Create Project] [View Templates]               |
+--------------------------------------------------+
|  STATS                          QUICK ACTIONS     |
|  ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐     [Generate with AI] |
|  │ 3        │ │ 2        │     [Upload Image]     |
|  │Projects  │ │Published │     [View Analytics]   |
|  └──────────┘ └──────────┘                        |
|  ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐                        |
|  │ 47       │ │ 1,203    │                        |
|  │Submissions││Page Views│                        |
|  └──────────┘ └──────────┘                        |
|                                                   |
|  RECENT PROJECTS                                  |
|  [Auto Shop]  [Dental Clinic]  [+New]             |
+--------------------------------------------------+

Real screenshot:

Dashboard elements explained

Common problem: "My stats are at 0 but I already have visits"

• Cause: Stats are calculated on a rolling 30-day window. If your site was published today, it needs 24h to accumulate data.
• Solution: Wait. Stats update in real-time once there's traffic.

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1.4 Your First Project (AI Generate)

The fastest way to start.

1. From the dashboard, click "Create Project"
2. Select "Generate with AI"
3. Fill out the form:

1. Click "Generate"

What the AI does behind the scenes

In ~30-90 seconds, the AI:

1. Detects your industry (automotive, dental, roofing, etc.)
2. Detects your city (for local SEO)
3. Selects relevant widgets for that industry
4. Generates specific copy (headlines, service descriptions, CTAs)
5. Builds the page structure (home + secondary pages)
6. Injects invisible Schema.org for Google
7. Applies consistent colors and typography

Typical result

A new project with 4-5 pages:

• Home: Hero, Features, Services, Testimonials, Contact Form, Footer
• About: Story, Team, Stats
• Services: Service list with detailed descriptions
• Contact: Map, form, phone, hours
• (Optional) Emergency, Gallery, FAQ — depending on industry

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1.5 Create a Blank Project

If you prefer to build everything yourself.

1. Go to Projects → "New Project"
2. Select "Blank Project"
3. Enter the name and choose the language
4. Click "Create"

You're taken to the builder with an empty Home page. From there, drag widgets and configure them.

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1.6 Use a Template

1. Go to Templates (from the sidebar)
2. Click a template to preview it
3. If you like it, click "Use this template"
4. Enter your project name
5. The template is cloned as a new project, ready to edit

Available templates

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1.7 Main Navigation (Sidebar)

+-- Sidebar --------+
|  Dashboard        |
|  Projects         |
|  Templates        |
|  Media            |
|  Leads            |
|  Analytics        |
|  Team             |
|  Settings         |
|  Billing          |
+-------------------+

Each section is explained in depth in its respective chapter:

• Dashboard → Chapter 2
• Projects → Chapter 3
• Templates → Chapter 3
• Media → Chapter 3 (uploads section)
• Leads → Chapter 7
• Analytics → Chapter 7
• Team → Chapter 8
• Settings → Chapter 8
• Billing → Chapter 8

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1.8 Change Language

PageGenius works in English and Spanish.

1. Click your avatar (top right corner)
2. Select "Language"
3. Choose English or Español

This changes:

• The entire dashboard
• The builder
• AI-generated text (if you generate a new project)

Note: Existing projects do NOT change language automatically. To translate an existing project, use the "Translate project" feature in the builder.

Common problem: "I changed the language but the builder is still in English"

• Cause: The builder loads with the project language, not the user language.
• Solution: In the builder, click Settings (⚙️) → Project Language → change it there.

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1.9 Keyboard Shortcuts

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Chapter 1 Summary

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Next chapter: Chapter 2: Dashboard — Your Control Center