1. Go to YouTube.com and sign in with your Google account.
2. Click your profile picture in the top-right → "Create a channel".
3. Enter your channel name and click Create channel.
4. Return here and click Connect — you'll authorize via Google.

1. Go to Blogger.com and sign in with Google.
2. Click "Create your blog" and choose a title.
3. Pick a blog URL (e.g. yourbusiness.blogspot.com).
4. Return here and click Connect — same Google sign-in as YouTube.

ⓘ YouTube, Blogger, and Google Business Profile share one Google authorization.

1. Go to business.google.com and sign in.
2. Click "Add your business to Google" and enter your business details.
3. Complete the verification process (may require mail verification).
4. Return here and click Connect — same Google sign-in as YouTube & Blogger.

ⓘ YouTube, Blogger, and Google Business Profile share one Google authorization.

1. Go to linkedin.com/signup and create a free account.
2. Complete your profile with your name and headline.
3. (Optional) Create a Company Page to post as your business.
4. Return here and click Connect.

1. Go to facebook.com/pages/create.
2. Choose a Page name and category for your business.
3. Add a profile picture and cover photo.
4. Return here and click Connect — you'll authorize via Meta.

ⓘ A Facebook Page is required — personal profiles cannot be used for publishing.

1. Download the Instagram app and create an account (or use your existing one).
2. Go to Settings → Account → Switch to Professional Account → choose Business.
3. Link your Instagram Business account to your Facebook Page.
4. Return here and click Connect — same Meta authorization as Facebook.

ⓘ Instagram must be a Business or Creator account linked to a Facebook Page.

1. Download the Threads app or visit threads.net.
2. Log in with your Instagram account to create your Threads profile.
3. Return here and click Connect.

1. Sign up at ghost.org (or self-host Ghost on your own server).
2. In your Ghost admin, go to Settings → Integrations.
3. Click "Add custom integration" and name it "BDS Growth".
4. Copy the API URL and Admin API Key, then click Connect above to enter them.

1. Download the BDS Connect Plugin.
2. In your WordPress Admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin and install the zip file.
3. Activate the plugin and ensure Application Passwords are enabled under your user profile.
4. Return here, click Connect, enter your site URL, and approve the connection.

1. Go to Pinterest.com and sign in or create a free account.
2. Convert to a Business account: click your profile → "Convert to Business" (it's free). This unlocks the API and analytics.
3. Create at least one Board before connecting — Pinterest requires a destination board to publish Pins. Name it something relevant to your content (e.g. "Blog Posts", "Tips & Tricks"). Without a board, publishing will fail.
4. Return here and click Connect — you'll authorize via Pinterest's secure OAuth flow.

ⓘ Pinterest publishes image and video Pins to the boards on your account. Board strategy tips are covered in the BDS Academy.