Get started with Adobe Journey Optimizer get-started

Whether you are new to Journey Optimizer or returning to explore a new capability, this page is your starting point. Choose the path that fits your role and goal.

New to Journey Optimizer? essentials

Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Journey Optimizer and how it enables data-driven personalization at scale.

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What is Journey Optimizer?

Discover core capabilities, use cases, and how Journey Optimizer delivers personalized customer experiences.

Learn the basics

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Understanding How It Works

Learn how Journey Optimizer integrates with Adobe Experience Platform and how its key functional areas work together.

Explore the architecture

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Key Terminology

Essential terms and concepts to help you navigate Journey Optimizer confidently.

Review terminology

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AI & Intelligent Features

Discover how AI helps you create content, optimize send times, and make smarter decisions.

Explore AI capabilities

Get started by role by-role

Get started with role-specific guidance tailored to your responsibilities and goals.

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For Marketers

Design customer journeys, create campaigns, and personalize content to engage your audiences.

Start as a Marketer

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For Data Engineers

Configure data structures, manage schemas and datasets, and ensure data quality.

Start as a Data Engineer

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For Administrators

Set up environments, manage permissions, and configure channels for your organization.

Start as an Administrator

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For Developers

Integrate mobile apps, implement web SDKs, configure events, and build custom integrations.

Start as a Developer

See all roles and responsibilities →

Explore use cases explore-use-cases

Not sure where to start? Find the capability that matches your goal.

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Find the right capability for your goal

Browse use cases by business goal and jump to the recommended Journey Optimizer capability.

Explore use cases

Already onboarded? already-onboarded

Jump straight to the areas where you do your day-to-day work.

Work Efficiently work-efficiently

Master the interface and leverage intelligent features to accelerate your work.

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Navigate the Interface

Learn how to use the Journey Optimizer interface, access key features, and find what you need quickly.

Explore the UI

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Search & Organize

Use search, filters, and tags to manage journeys, campaigns, and content efficiently.

Master search

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Troubleshooting FAQ

Find answers to frequently asked questions and solutions to common problems across channels and features.

View troubleshooting guide

Additional Resources additional-resources

Reference & best practices

  • Guardrails & Limitations - Understand constraints and recommended practices for using Journey Optimizer features effectively
  • Accessibility Features - Learn about accessibility features and WCAG compliance to ensure inclusivity for all users
  • Troubleshooting Guide - Find answers to frequently asked questions and solutions to common problems

Learn & get support

  • Tutorial Videos - Step-by-step video tutorials covering core capabilities
  • Use Case Playbooks - Pre-built workflows for common scenarios like abandoned cart recovery and welcome campaigns
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting - Tools to track performance, identify issues, and resolve problems quickly
  • What’s New - Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes
  • Community Forum - Connect with other users, ask questions, and share best practices
  • Documentation Updates - Stay informed about recent changes and additions to the documentation

Start creating right away with these essential guides:

Task
Guide
Create your first journey
Journey creation guide
Send your first campaign
Campaign creation guide
Design an email
Email design guide
Build an audience
Audience creation guide
Set up channels
Channel configuration guide
Create personalized offers
Decision management guide
NOTE
Components and capabilities available in your environment depend on your permissions and licensing package. Contact your Adobe Customer Success Manager for questions about your specific setup.

Looking for the implementation sequence?

If your team is setting up Journey Optimizer for the first time, see Roles and responsibilities for the recommended order of operations across all roles.

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