Quick Start Guide

Run your first Vantage audit and start improving product scores in under five minutes

Last updated: 8th September 2026

Quick Start Guide

Follow the app's sync/audit status, then inspect your first product-data findings. Completion time depends on catalogue size and queued work.

Step 1: Install the app

If you haven't already, install Vantage from the Shopify App Store. The entire process takes about a minute.

Step 2: Wait for catalog sync

After installation, Vantage automatically syncs your product catalog. You'll see a progress indicator on the dashboard. For most stores, this completes in under a minute.

Step 3: View your Dashboard

Once sync finishes, your dashboard shows:

  • Average AI Readiness Score — How your catalog performs overall (0-100)
  • Score Distribution — How many products fall into each tier (Excellent, Good, Moderate, Poor)
  • Weakest Dimensions — Which scoring areas need the most attention across your catalog

This is your command center. The numbers here tell you exactly where to focus.

Step 4: Click into your lowest-scoring product

Scroll down to the Lowest Scoring Products section and click on the product with the lowest score. This is where you'll get the most improvement for the least effort.

Step 5: Review per-dimension breakdowns

On the product detail view, you'll see how it scored across 12 baseline dimensions, with reviews included when applicable. Each dimension shows:

  • The score out of 100
  • What was checked
  • Specific suggestions to improve

Look for dimensions marked in red or yellow — those are your biggest opportunities.

Step 6: Make changes in Shopify admin

Open the product in your Shopify admin and apply the suggestions. Common quick fixes include:

  • Adding your brand name to the title
  • Expanding a thin description with specs and materials
  • Adding alt text to product images
  • Filling in SKU or barcode fields

Step 7: Re-sync to see updated scores

Come back to Vantage and trigger a re-sync. Your updated product data will be scored again, and you'll see the improvements reflected immediately.

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Tip

Focus on Title Quality, Description Quality, and Attribute Completeness first — they carry the most weight (15% each) and account for 45% of the baseline score.

What's next?

  • Dashboard Tour — Understand every metric on your dashboard
  • Understanding Scores — Learn what the baseline dimensions and conditional reviews are and how they're weighted
  • Improving Scores — A prioritized playbook for raising scores across your catalog