diff --git a/docs/sources/datasources/tempo/query-editor/_index.md b/docs/sources/datasources/tempo/query-editor/_index.md
index 28dd3659f63..d2f37e700f7 100644
--- a/docs/sources/datasources/tempo/query-editor/_index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/datasources/tempo/query-editor/_index.md
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ refs:
       destination: /docs/grafana/<GRAFANA_VERSION>/explore/explore-inspector/
     - pattern: /docs/grafana-cloud/
       destination: /docs/grafana/<GRAFANA_VERSION>/explore/explore-inspector/
+  explore-traces-app:
+    - pattern: /docs/grafana/
+      destination: /docs/grafana/<GRAFANA_VERSION>/explore/simplified-exploration/traces/
+    - pattern: /docs/grafana-cloud/
+      destination: /docs/grafana-cloud/visualizations/simplified-exploration/traces/
 ---
 
 # Query tracing data
@@ -55,6 +60,10 @@ The queries use [TraceQL](/docs/tempo/latest/traceql), the query language design
 
 For general documentation on querying data sources in Grafana, refer to [Query and transform data](ref:query-transform-data).
 
+{{< admonition type="tip" >}}
+Don't know TraceQL? Try [Explore Traces](ref:explore-traces-app), an intuitive, queryless app that lets you explore your tracing data using RED metrics.
+{{< /admonition >}}
+
 ## Before you begin
 
 You can compose TraceQL queries in Grafana and Grafana Cloud using **Explore** and a Tempo data source.
diff --git a/docs/sources/explore/simplified-exploration/_index.md b/docs/sources/explore/simplified-exploration/_index.md
index b3b454a2c5c..2162eb693ce 100644
--- a/docs/sources/explore/simplified-exploration/_index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/explore/simplified-exploration/_index.md
@@ -40,4 +40,8 @@ The Grafana Explore apps are designed for effortless data exploration through in
 
 Easily explore telemetry signals with these specialized tools, tailored specifically for the Grafana databases to provide quick and accurate insights.
 
+To learn more, read [A queryless experience for exploring metrics, logs, traces, and profiles: Introducing the Explore apps suite for Grafana](https://grafana.com/blog/2024/09/24/queryless-metrics-logs-traces-profiles/).
+
+{{< youtube id="MSHeWWsHaIA" >}}
+
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