> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.neariq.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> From zero to your first competitive insight in 5 minutes.

## Dashboard overview tour

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What you see: the dashboard opens on the market health summary, scans the top metrics, shows the weekly playbook, then moves into competitor cards and market context.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up and link your listing">
    Apply for access at [neariq.io/beta](https://neariq.io/beta), or log in at [app.neariq.io/login](https://app.neariq.io/login) once approved. Then go to **My Business** and link your Google Business Profile listing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add 3 competitors">
    Go to **Competitors** → **Add competitor** and add your 3 closest rivals. NearIQ will start pulling their ratings, review counts, and GBP data immediately.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run your first rank check">
    Go to **Rank Tracker**, type a keyword your customers search for (e.g. "best pizza near me" or just "pizza"), and click **Check ranking**. You'll see a 5×5 grid showing where you rank across your local area.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read your first intelligence report">
    Go to **Market Intelligence** → **Generate report**. NearIQ's AI will analyze your competitors and surface the 3 most actionable insights from the past 30 days.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your daily digest">
    Go to **Alerts** → **Settings** → enable **Daily digest** at a time that works for you. You'll get a morning email summarizing everything that changed overnight.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to do next

Once you have your baseline data (takes about 24 hours for the first full snapshot), look for:

* **Rank gaps** — grid cells where competitors outrank you, especially in high-traffic areas
* **Rating momentum** — competitors whose ratings are trending up fast (potential threat) or down (opportunity)
* **Review velocity** — competitors getting a sudden surge of reviews may be running a campaign worth watching
* **GBP changes** — new photos, updated hours, or description changes often signal a marketing push

If you want to integrate NearIQ data into your own tools or dashboards, check the [API Reference](/api-reference/introduction).