Case Study · Information Architecture

Ads Manager Permissions & Onboarding

Restructuring a high-drop-off permissions flow by fixing its information architecture, not its copy.

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Context: Flagship account permission and advertiser onboarding flows were generating high-friction user paths, causing small business advertisers to abandon setup or flood support channels.

Challenge: Deep data analysis revealed that user drop-off wasn't a result of copy quality, but rather fractured information architecture and hidden structural constraints within legacy support documentation.

Approach: Overhaul the end-to-end information architecture and content layout to clarify complex user rules, reduce support ticket backlogs, and maximize self-service resolution.

Before Intro copy General troubleshooting Prerequisites (buried) Edge case notes Related links flat structure, no priority order
After Prerequisites (top) Core steps, in order Inline troubleshooting notes Edge cases (labeled) Related links 80/20-weighted hierarchy

An 80/20 layout weighting moved strict prerequisites to the top and embedded troubleshooting notes inline, validated through A/B testing across IA variants.