Help & FAQ

Answers to the questions that come up most once you’re actually using Ayako.

Getting started

How do I connect my LinkedIn Ads account?+

After signing up, you’ll be walked through connecting via LinkedIn OAuth and selecting which ad account to monitor. Ayako only requests read access. It never asks for permission to change anything in your account.

What if the ad account I want isn’t showing up?+

You need to be at least a Viewer on that ad account in LinkedIn Campaign Manager for it to appear. If you’re sure you have access and it’s still missing, reach out and we’ll help track it down.

I tried to connect a LinkedIn login that’s already used on another Ayako account. What happens?+

You’ll see a warning before anything changes, explaining that continuing will disconnect that LinkedIn login from the other account. You can cancel and use a different LinkedIn login, or continue if you’re sure. The same warning appears if you later try to switch which ad account an already-connected account points to. Switching clears out the old account’s audience and campaign history first, so you always know before data is affected.

How Ayako works

Is Ayako really read-only?+

Yes. Ayako cannot pause campaigns, change budgets, edit ads, or write anything back to LinkedIn, in this version, by design. Every recommendation is something you review and act on yourself in Campaign Manager.

How often does Ayako sync my data?+

Automatically, once an hour, with no action needed from you. Ayako also triggers an extra sync the moment you first connect an account, so you’re not waiting for the next scheduled run to see your first data.

Why does everything show 7-day, 14-day, and 30-day numbers?+

These are rolling windows, refreshed on every sync, so you can see whether a metric is a blip or an actual trend without having to build your own comparison.

I just connected my account. Why don’t I see any data yet?+

The first sync can take a few minutes, especially for accounts with a lot of campaign history. If it’s been more than 15–20 minutes with no data, reach out and we’ll take a look.

Billing & plans

What’s the difference between Solo and Team?+

Solo is for one person. Team is a flat price covering up to 3 seats, not per-user billing, so adding a second or third teammate doesn’t cost extra.

Do you offer a free trial?+

Yes, 14 days, full access, no credit card required upfront.

How do I change my plan or billing interval?+

Settings → Account → Billing, once you’re subscribed. Switching Solo↔Team or monthly↔annual takes effect immediately, and any price difference is charged or credited right away rather than waiting for your next invoice.

What happens if I cancel?+

You keep full access until the end of the period you’ve already paid for. Cancelling doesn’t cut you off immediately. You can resume anytime before that date from the same Billing screen.

What happens to my data if my trial ends or a payment fails?+

Your account is frozen, not deleted. Your data is retained for a grace period in case you decide to subscribe. See our Privacy Policy for the exact retention window.

Team

How do I invite a teammate?+

On the Team plan, Settings → Account → Team lets the admin invite by email. They’ll get a link to accept and join your account’s data, no separate subscription needed on their end.

Can I hand off admin rights to someone else?+

Yes, the current admin can transfer admin rights to another teammate from the same Team settings screen. Only the admin can invite, remove teammates, or manage billing.

Notifications

What emails will I get from Ayako?+

A weekly summary email, plus real-time alerts if a campaign stops delivering entirely or is significantly off-pace on budget. Nothing else, by default.

How do I turn any of these off?+

Settings → Notifications has a toggle for each one. Changes save instantly, no need to hit a separate Save button.

Data & security

What data does Ayako access from LinkedIn?+

Campaign and ad-level performance metrics (spend, delivery, clicks, conversions, and similar), plus aggregated audience demographics (companies and job titles/personas engaging with your ads). Ayako never sees or stores your actual ad creative, images or copy, only performance numbers.

Is my data shared with anyone else?+

No, aside from the infrastructure providers that run the product on your behalf (hosting, database, email delivery, billing, and the AI model behind the chatbot), all listed in our Privacy Policy. Your data is never sold or shared for advertising.

Can Ayako make changes to my LinkedIn campaigns?+

No, it’s read-only end to end. See “Is Ayako really read-only?” above.

Still stuck?

Send us a note and we’ll get back to you. We read every message ourselves.

Email hello@ayako.io