diff --git a/simple-analytics.php b/simple-analytics.php
index 2e2660b..5a22b62 100644
--- a/simple-analytics.php
+++ b/simple-analytics.php
@@ -77,10 +77,6 @@
 $adminPage = SimpleAnalytics\Settings\AdminPage::title('Simple Analytics')
     ->slug('simpleanalytics')
     ->tab('General', function (Tab $tab) {
-        $tab->input(SettingName::CUSTOM_DOMAIN, 'Custom Domain')
-            ->placeholder('Enter your custom domain or leave it empty.')
-            ->description('E.g. api.example.com. Leave empty to use the default domain (most users).')
-            ->docs('https://docs.simpleanalytics.com/bypass-ad-blockers');
     })
     ->tab('Ignore Rules', function (Tab $tab) {
         $tab->icon(get_icon('eye-slash'));
@@ -105,6 +101,11 @@
     ->tab('Advanced', function (Tab $tab) {
         $tab->icon(get_icon('cog'));
 
+        $tab->input(SettingName::CUSTOM_DOMAIN, 'Custom Domain')
+            ->placeholder('Enter your custom domain or leave it empty.')
+            ->description('E.g. api.example.com. Leave empty to use the default domain (most users).')
+            ->docs('https://docs.simpleanalytics.com/bypass-ad-blockers');
+
         $tab->checkbox(SettingName::COLLECT_DNT, 'Collect Do Not Track')
             ->description('If you want to collect visitors with Do Not Track enabled, turn this on.')
             ->docs('https://docs.simpleanalytics.com/dnt');
diff --git a/src/UI/PageLayoutComponent.php b/src/UI/PageLayoutComponent.php
index 0a8d81c..586d108 100644
--- a/src/UI/PageLayoutComponent.php
+++ b/src/UI/PageLayoutComponent.php
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 
 class PageLayoutComponent
 {
+    private const DASHBOARD_URL = 'https://dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_content=go_to_dashboard_button';
+    private const SIGNUP_URL = 'https://www.simpleanalytics.com/signup?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_content=signup_link';
+
     /**
      * @readonly
      * @var \SimpleAnalytics\Settings\AdminPage
@@ -44,7 +47,7 @@ public function __invoke(): void
                         <div class="flex items-center">
                             <!-- Logo -->
                             <a
-                                href="https://dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/websites"
+                                href="<?php echo esc_url(self::DASHBOARD_URL); ?>"
                                 target="_blank"
                                 class="text-base font-semibold leading-6 text-gray-900"
                             >
@@ -56,7 +59,7 @@ class="mr-2 inline-block h-10 w-auto text-primary"
                             </a>
                             <!-- "Open Dashboard" link -->
                             <a
-                                href="https://dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/websites"
+                                href="<?php echo esc_url(self::DASHBOARD_URL); ?>"
                                 target="_blank"
                                 class="inline-flex items-center rounded bg-white px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-gray-900 shadow-sm ring-1 ring-inset ring-gray-300 hover:bg-gray-50"
                             >
@@ -75,17 +78,22 @@ class="inline-flex items-center rounded bg-white px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold
                 <!-- Fields / Layout -->
                 <div class="mx-auto max-w-3xl bg-white px-4 py-6 sm:px-4 lg:px-0">
                     <div class="border-b border-gray-900/10 pb-7">
+                        <?php if ($currentTab->getSlug() === 'general'): ?>
+                            <?php $this->renderGeneralTabIntro(); ?>
+                        <?php endif; ?>
                         <?php $currentTab->render(); ?>
                     </div>
 
-                    <div class="mt-6 flex items-center justify-start gap-x-6">
-                        <button
-                            type="submit"
-                            class="rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm bg-primary hover:bg-red-500 focus-visible:outline-primary focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2"
-                        >
-                            Save Changes
-                        </button>
-                    </div>
+                    <?php if ($currentTab->getSlug() !== 'general'): ?>
+                        <div class="mt-6 flex items-center justify-start gap-x-6">
+                            <button
+                                type="submit"
+                                class="rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm bg-primary hover:bg-red-500 focus-visible:outline-primary focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2"
+                            >
+                                Save Changes
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
                 </div>
             </form>
             <script>
@@ -140,4 +148,48 @@ protected function findTabBySlug(array $tabs, string $slug): ?Tab
 
         return null;
     }
+
+    protected function renderGeneralTabIntro(): void
+    {
+        ?>
+        <div class="mb-7" style="max-width: 64ch;">
+            <p class="text-sm text-gray-700">
+                Simple Analytics is now added to your WordPress site.
+            </p>
+            <p class="mt-4 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                The plugin collects pageviews in a privacy-first way, without cookies or personal data.
+            </p>
+            <p class="mt-4 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                Your stats will appear in
+                <a class="text-primary hover:underline" target="_blank" href="<?php echo esc_url(self::DASHBOARD_URL); ?>">
+                    the Simple Analytics dashboard
+                </a>
+                within a few minutes.
+            </p>
+            <p class="mt-4 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                To avoid tracking your own visits, go to the "Ignore Rules" tab and ignore visits from logged-in admins.
+                You can also add your own IP address there.
+            </p>
+            <p class="mt-4 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                To automatically track downloads, outbound links, and email clicks, go to the "Events" tab and enable "Collect automated events".
+            </p>
+            <p class="mt-4 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                No account yet? Create one at
+                <a class="text-primary hover:underline" target="_blank" href="<?php echo esc_url(self::SIGNUP_URL); ?>">
+                    simpleanalytics.com.
+                </a>
+                You can start with a free trial and choose a free or paid plan later.
+            </p>
+            <p class="mt-6">
+                <a
+                    href="<?php echo esc_url(self::DASHBOARD_URL); ?>"
+                    target="_blank"
+                    class="inline-flex items-center rounded bg-primary px-3 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-red-500"
+                >
+                    Open dashboard
+                </a>
+            </p>
+        </div>
+        <?php
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/Browser/pluginSettings.spec.ts b/tests/Browser/pluginSettings.spec.ts
index aecb6e7..d466623 100644
--- a/tests/Browser/pluginSettings.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/Browser/pluginSettings.spec.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ import { test, expect, type Page, type Browser } from '@playwright/test';
 
 const DEFAULT_SCRIPT_SELECTOR = 'script[src="https://scripts.simpleanalyticscdn.com/latest.js"]';
 const INACTIVE_ADMIN_SCRIPT_SELECTOR = 'script[src*="resources/js/inactive.js"]';
+const DASHBOARD_URL =
+  'https://dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_content=go_to_dashboard_button';
+const SIGNUP_URL =
+  'https://www.simpleanalytics.com/signup?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_content=signup_link';
 const SCRIPT_PREFIX_COMMENT = '<!-- Simple Analytics - 100% privacy-first analytics (official WordPress plugin) -->';
 const INACTIVE_COMMENT_PREFIX = '<!-- Simple Analytics: Script not included because this visitor is excluded by tracking rule:';
 const INACTIVE_USER_ROLE_COMMENT = '<!-- Simple Analytics: Script not included because this visitor is excluded by tracking rule: Exclude User Role -->';
@@ -39,7 +43,7 @@ async function visitAsGuest(browser: Browser, path = '/'): Promise<Page> {
 
 test('adds a script by default', async ({ page, browser }) => {
   await asAdmin(page);
-  await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=general');
+  await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=advanced');
   await page.fill('[name="simpleanalytics_custom_domain"]', '');
   await saveSettings(page);
 
@@ -49,6 +53,23 @@ test('adds a script by default', async ({ page, browser }) => {
   await guest.context().close();
 });
 
+test('shows guidance on general tab and keeps custom domain in advanced tab', async ({ page }) => {
+  await asAdmin(page);
+  await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=general');
+
+  await expect(page.getByText('Simple Analytics is now added to your WordPress site.')).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByText('without cookies or personal data')).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: 'the Simple Analytics dashboard' })).toHaveAttribute('href', DASHBOARD_URL);
+  await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: 'simpleanalytics.com.' })).toHaveAttribute('href', SIGNUP_URL);
+  await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Open dashboard', exact: true })).toHaveAttribute('href', DASHBOARD_URL);
+  await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Open Dashboard', exact: true })).toHaveAttribute('href', DASHBOARD_URL);
+  await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save Changes' })).toHaveCount(0);
+  await expect(page.locator('[name="simpleanalytics_custom_domain"]')).toHaveCount(0);
+
+  await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=advanced');
+  await expect(page.locator('[name="simpleanalytics_custom_domain"]')).toBeVisible();
+});
+
 test('adds inactive script for authenticated users by default', async ({ page }) => {
   await asAdmin(page);
   await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=ignore-rules');
@@ -270,7 +291,7 @@ test('adds automated events script with override global', async ({ page, browser
 
 test('adds a script with a custom domain name', async ({ page, browser }) => {
   await asAdmin(page);
-  await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=general');
+  await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=advanced');
   await page.fill('[name="simpleanalytics_custom_domain"]', 'mydomain.com');
   await saveSettings(page);
   await expect(page.locator('[name="simpleanalytics_custom_domain"]')).toHaveValue('mydomain.com');
@@ -279,7 +300,7 @@ test('adds a script with a custom domain name', async ({ page, browser }) => {
   await expect(guest.locator('script[src="https://mydomain.com/latest.js"]')).toBeAttached();
   await guest.context().close();
 
-  await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=general');
+  await page.goto('/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=simpleanalytics&tab=advanced');
   await page.fill('[name="simpleanalytics_custom_domain"]', '');
   await saveSettings(page);
 });