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Atlas Brain Now Uses AI Agent Credits: What Changed and Where to See Your Usage

As Atlas Brain continues to develop, we are standardizing how AI-powered usage is managed across the platform. This is a necessary step to help us manage usage consistently, maintain a reliable experience, and continue investing in Atlas Brain. Atlas Brain was previously available without a separate usage quota and is now moving to a plan-based quota model that uses AI Agent credits. We understand that changes to a familiar product experience can raise important questions. To support this transition, we have added a 10% Atlas Brain bonus quota for this month. This article explains what is changing, how the transition works, where to check your usage, and what options are available if you need additional quota. What changed with Atlas Brain quotas? Atlas Brain used to be available without a set limit. It now uses a quota that depends on your plan, like other Search Atlas tools. Each Atlas Brain task uses credits from your plan, and the amount depends on how much work the task needs. A short question uses fewer credits than a long, multi-step task. Did I get any extra Atlas Brain quota during the transition? Yes. To make the change easier, we added a 10% bonus to your Atlas Brain quota for this month. It was applied automatically, and you do not need to do anything. The bonus applies only to Atlas Brain. All other platform quotas and tool limits stay at your standard plan levels. Where can I see my Atlas Brain usage? Go to Billing in your dashboard to see your current usage and remaining quota. Inside an Atlas Brain chat, a banner above the message box also warns you when your credits are running low. Can I see which Atlas Brain tasks used my credits? You can see how many Atlas Brain credits you have used in total, and a history of each time credits were charged. You cannot yet see which specific chat or task each charge belongs to. Go to Billing. The Atlas Agent Credits tile shows how many credits you have used out of your total. If your account is on the new billing system, the Quota Log tab lists each charge with its amount and date. A per-task breakdown is not available today. We have shared this feedback with our team. When does my quota reset? Your Atlas Brain quota resets with your billing cycle, together with the rest of your plan quotas. What happens when I run out of Atlas Brain quota? Atlas Brain shows the message "You're out of AI Agent credits." You can add more credits from Billing or move to a plan with a larger allowance. Your projects, reports, and other Search Atlas tools are not affected. Can I use Hyperdrive Credits (HDC) for Atlas Brain? No. Hyperdrive Credits can only be used to top up URL Indexer quota. They cannot be used for Atlas Brain. What if the new quota is not enough for my team? If your team needs more than your plan includes, reach out through live chat. We can review your current usage and check whether a higher plan or an adjustment fits your workflow. Why wasn't this announced before it happened? We rolled this update out quickly to standardize how quotas work across the platform, and we applied the 10% Atlas Brain bonus to every account to bridge the transition. We have shared your feedback with our team so future updates are communicated sooner.

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🦦 OTTO SEO

🔗 Add Service Pages to OTTO Links

🔗 Overview OTTO SEO’s Internal Link Suggestions tool does not automatically import service or location pages from Brand Vault. To use these pages in link recommendations, add each one manually through Add Page. 📍 Open Internal Link Suggestions 1. In the Search Atlas left sidebar, select OTTO SEO. 2. Open the Internal Link Suggestions section. 3. Select Add Page to create a suggestion. ➕ Add a Service or Location Page 1. In the Destination page field, enter the service or location page you want to promote. 2. In the Source page field, enter the page where OTTO should place the internal link. 3. Review both URLs to confirm they are correct and use the preferred versions of the pages. 4. Save the suggestion. Repeat these steps for each service and location page. For example, you can set a service page as the destination and a related city or blog page as the source. ✅ Check Your Suggestions After saving the entries, review the Internal Link Suggestions list to confirm that each destination page has an appropriate source page. Use relevant page pairings so visitors and search engines can easily discover related content. 💡 Important Limitation Content Genius may not show your complete list of service and location pages because these pages are not automatically imported from Brand Vault into Internal Link Suggestions. This is expected behavior. Adding the pages manually is currently required. 🛠️ Need Help? If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be instantly connected with a member of our team.

Troubleshooting: GBP Posts & Social Media Issues

📝 Fix Paragraph Spacing in Automated Blog-to-GBP Posts

🔍 Overview When Search Atlas automatically publishes blog content to your Google Business Profile (GBP), you may notice that paragraph breaks disappear — leaving all your text merged into one unbroken block. This is a known formatting issue that affects readability on your GBP listing. ⚙️ Why This Happens When a blog post is converted and published automatically to GBP, paragraph spacing that looks correct during content generation can collapse at the point of publishing. The result is that sentences and paragraphs are run together into a single continuous block of text, with no visible spacing between them. Our engineering team is actively tracking this issue (CG-1301) and working on a permanent fix. In the meantime, you can use the workaround below to ensure your GBP posts display with proper spacing. 🛠️ Workaround: Manually Edit the Post Before Publishing You can review and adjust automated GBP posts before they go live, or edit them immediately after publishing. Follow these steps: 1. In the left sidebar, click Local, then select Posts. 2. Locate the automated post generated from your blog content. 3. Open the post to enter the editor. 4. Review the text and identify where paragraph breaks are missing. 5. Place your cursor at the end of each paragraph and add a blank line to restore spacing. 6. Save and republish the post to apply your changes. 💡 Tips for Better Readability - Keep paragraphs short. Aim for 2–4 sentences per paragraph so your GBP post is easy to scan. - Review before publishing. If your workflow allows, check every automated post in the Posts section before it goes live. - Use clear sentence breaks. Strong punctuation and varied sentence length help readability even when spacing is limited. 📊 Current Status This formatting issue is a confirmed bug being addressed by the Search Atlas engineering team. Once the fix is deployed, paragraph spacing in automated blog-to-GBP posts will be preserved correctly from generation through to publishing — no manual editing required. 🙋 Need More Help? If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be instantly connected with a member of our team.

🦦 OTTO SEO

📊 Download Detailed OTTO SEO Issue Reports

📋 Overview OTTO SEO scans your website for technical SEO issues and organises them into a clear, actionable report. You can review every issue directly inside the platform and download a detailed report to share with your team or clients. This article walks you through the full process. 🔍 Step 1: Open OTTO SEO In the left sidebar, click OTTO SEO. This takes you to your OTTO dashboard where all connected sites and their audit data are displayed. 🌐 Step 2: Select Your Website If you manage more than one site, use the site selector at the top of the page to choose the domain you want to audit. OTTO will load the most recent scan results for that domain automatically. ⚙️ Step 3: Run or Refresh the Site Audit To make sure you are working with the latest data, trigger a new scan: 1. Look for the Re-crawl or Run Audit button near the top of the OTTO dashboard. 2. Click it to start the scan. Depending on the size of your site, this may take a few minutes. 3. Wait for the progress indicator to complete before moving to the next step. If a recent scan already exists and no major changes have been made to your site, you can skip this step and use the existing results. 🛠️ Step 4: Review Technical Issues in the Dashboard Once the audit is complete, OTTO organises all detected issues by category. You will see sections covering areas such as: - Indexability — pages blocked from search engines - Meta tags — missing, duplicate, or over-length titles and descriptions - Page speed — performance factors slowing down your pages - Structured data — schema errors or missing markup - Links — broken internal and external links - Content — thin content, duplicate content, and missing headings Click any category to expand it and see a full list of affected pages along with a description of the problem and the recommended fix for each item. 📥 Step 5: Download the Detailed Issue Report To export the report: 1. Navigate to the issues section or category you want to export. To get a full report, make sure you are viewing all issues rather than a single category. 2. Look for the Export or Download Report button — typically displayed as a download icon or labelled button in the top-right area of the issues table. 3. Click the button. The report will download as a CSV or PDF file to your device, depending on the export option available. 4. Open the file to see every issue listed with its affected URL, issue type, severity level, and the proposed fix or recommended action. 💡 Tips for Getting the Most from Your Report - Sort by severity — prioritise critical and high-severity issues first for the biggest SEO impact. - Filter by category — if you want to focus on one area (for example, only meta tag issues), apply filters before exporting so your report is scoped to that category. - Schedule regular audits — run a fresh scan at least once a week to catch new issues introduced by site updates or new content. - Share with your developer — the exported report is formatted to be shared directly with a developer or technical team member, as it includes both the issue description and the fix. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions Why do I not see a Download button? Make sure the audit has fully completed. If the scan is still running, the export option may not appear yet. Wait for the progress bar to finish and then refresh the page. Can I download reports for individual issue categories? Yes. Navigate into a specific category (for example, Broken Links), then use the export option within that view to download only those issues. How often is the audit data refreshed? OTTO can run automatic scans on a set schedule. You can also trigger a manual re-crawl at any time using the Re-crawl button as described in Step 3. 💬 Need More Help? If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be instantly connected with a member of our team.

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🤖 Atlas Co-Worker FAQs and Access

🤖 What is Atlas Co-Worker? Atlas Co-Worker is an AI assistant that helps you work with Search Atlas data and SEO workflows. Use it to explore insights, understand reports, generate ideas, and move from analysis to action more efficiently. 🚀 How do I access Atlas Co-Worker? Open Search Atlas and use the available Co-Worker entry point in your platform workspace. You can also begin from relevant workflows, including Site Metrics or Content Genius, where AI-assisted actions are available. - For research and visibility insights, open Site Metrics from the left sidebar. - For content workflows, open Content and select Content Genius. - Follow the on-screen prompts to provide a question, task, website, keyword, or content context. 💡 What can I ask Co-Worker? Ask clear, task-focused questions in plain language. For example: - Summarize the main opportunities in this report. - Explain why this keyword or page may be underperforming. - Suggest content topics based on these keywords. - Turn these insights into a content brief. - Recommend next steps for improving visibility. 🧭 Where can Co-Worker help? Co-Worker can support several Search Atlas workflows, including AI visibility research, keyword analysis, content planning, and on-page improvements. Available actions may vary by workspace, account permissions, subscription, and the page you are using. - AI Visibility: Review Summary, Visibility, Sentiment, Topics & Queries, and Prompt Simulator data. - Organic Keywords: Analyze keywords and use actions such as Add to, Create article, or Export. - Content Genius: Generate content, write manually, write with AI in bulk, create an article, or rework an existing article. - Onpage Audit: Review recommendations and generate reports for pages or content items. 🔗 What if the “See how Co-Worker works” link is broken? If the link is missing or does not open, you can still use the relevant Co-Worker features directly inside the platform. Navigate to Site Metrics or Content → Content Genius, then select the available AI action for your workflow. 1. Refresh the Search Atlas page. 2. Sign in again if your session has expired. 3. Try the link from another supported browser or an incognito window. 4. Disable browser extensions that may block links or scripts. 5. Use the in-platform workflow instead of the help article link. ✅ How can I get better results? - Ask one specific question at a time. - Include the website, page, keyword, report, or market you want to analyze. - Explain the desired output, such as a summary, list, brief, or recommended actions. - Review AI-generated suggestions before publishing or applying changes. 🛠️ Need more help? If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be instantly connected with a member of our team.

Citations & Listings

📍 How the Citations Module Distributes Your Business Data

📍 What the Citations Module Does The Citations module in Search Atlas submits your business information — name, address, phone number, website, and other details — to major data aggregators and directory networks. These aggregators then distribute your data to the directories, apps, maps, and search platforms that pull information from them. This is the standard way the local search industry distributes business data at scale. 🌐 Why You May Not See Hundreds of Live Listings When the Citations module describes pushing your data to hundreds of sites at once, it refers to the reach of the distribution network — not a guaranteed number of live, indexed listings for every business. The final number of citations you see depends on factors outside our direct control: - Aggregator acceptance: Each data aggregator and directory reviews submissions against its own criteria before publishing. - Directory discretion: Individual sites in the network decide independently whether to list a business. Some only list businesses in certain categories, regions, or countries. - Existing listings: If your business already has listings on many sites, the network updates them rather than creating duplicates, so your net-new count may look smaller. - Data accuracy: Inconsistent or incomplete business details can cause some directories to reject the submission. - Processing time: Aggregators and directories update on their own schedules. Distribution can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks to fully propagate. ⏱️ What to Expect After Submitting Here is a typical timeline for citation distribution: 1. Days 1–7: Your data is submitted to the aggregators and initial directories. A small number of listings may go live quickly. 2. Weeks 2–6: Aggregators syndicate your data across their partner networks. New listings continue to appear during this period. 3. Weeks 6–12: Slower directories and niche sites pick up the data. Some listings may take the full 12 weeks to appear. Because of this rollout, checking your live citation count in the first week will not reflect the final result. 🛠️ How to Improve Your Citation Results To get the most from the Citations module, follow these best practices: - Make sure your business name, address, and phone number are accurate and match your Google Business Profile exactly. - Fill in every available field, including website URL, categories, business hours, and description. Complete profiles are accepted by more directories. - Use a physical address rather than a PO box, as many directories reject PO boxes. - Allow the full distribution window before evaluating results. - Connect and verify your Google Business Profile under Local → GBP Projects so your local data stays consistent across platforms. 📊 How to Check Your Citations You can review your citation status inside your project dashboard in the Citations section. Keep in mind that the dashboard reflects confirmed submissions and detected live listings. Third-party directories may take additional time to be crawled and reported, so the visible count can lag behind actual placements. 💡 Why a Lower Count Can Still Deliver Value Citation quality matters more than raw volume. Listings on major aggregators, core directories, and relevant niche sites carry the most weight for local rankings. A smaller set of accurate, consistent citations on authoritative platforms typically outperforms a large number of low-quality listings. The Citations module prioritizes these high-impact sources first. 💬 Still Have Questions? If your citation count has not changed after the full 12-week distribution window, or if you believe your submission encountered an error, we are happy to review your account. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be instantly connected with a member of our team.

Troubleshooting: Conversion Tracking & Retargeting

🚀 Troubleshoot OTTO PPC Retargeting

🔍 Why a business may not appear OTTO PPC retargeting only shows businesses that meet the campaign requirements and are available in your current Search Atlas account. A business may be missing or unavailable when: - The business is not connected to the correct Search Atlas project. - The project is inactive, incomplete, or still being processed. - Your account does not have the required access to the business or advertising account. - The required advertising connection, audience, or tracking setup is missing. - The business is already assigned to another campaign or is not eligible for retargeting. - Recent project or connection changes have not finished syncing. 🛠️ Check the project and business 1. Open Search Atlas and select the correct project. 2. In the left sidebar, open OTTO SEO. 3. Confirm that the project is active and that the business details, domain, and location are correct. 4. Open the OTTO PPC retargeting campaign setup and review the available business list. 5. If the business is listed, select it and continue the campaign setup. 🔗 Verify account connections Confirm that the advertising account and required retargeting resources are connected to the same business and project. Check that: - You are signed in with an account that has permission to manage the advertising account. - The selected advertising account belongs to the intended business. - Audience or tracking resources have been created and are available for use. - No connection is paused, expired, disconnected, or awaiting authorization. 🔄 Refresh the available businesses If you recently added a business, changed permissions, or connected an advertising account, allow time for the information to sync. Then refresh the page, reopen the campaign, and check the business list again. Avoid creating duplicate projects while the existing project is syncing. ⚠️ If the business is still unavailable 1. Confirm you are working in the correct Search Atlas workspace and project. 2. Check whether the business is inactive or already used by another retargeting campaign. 3. Reconnect or reauthorize the relevant advertising account if the connection shows an error. 4. Make sure the business has valid details and an eligible website or audience. 5. Record the project name, business name, advertising account, and any error message before requesting help. If the business remains unavailable after these checks, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be instantly connected with a member of our team.