A Clear Guide to How Credits Work Across AI Content, Hyperdrive, and OTTO SEO
If you’ve ever wondered why your credits ran out, what Hyperdrive actually consumes, or how many OTTO sites your plan supports, you’re not alone. Search Atlas uses a structured credit and quota system to power advanced SEO and content automation at scale. This guide breaks down each type of credit, how they work, and how to track or expand them.
🧭 1. What’s the Difference Between a “Quota” and a “Credit”?
🧭 1. What’s the Difference Between a “Quota” and a “Credit”?
In Search Atlas:
A quota is your overall monthly limit for a resource (e.g., “500 AI Gen Points per site/month”).
A credit is the unit used to act (e.g., “1 Cloud Stack = 20 credits”).
Search Atlas uses three resource types:
AI Gen Points (for content generation)
Hyperdrive Credits (for off-page automation)
OTTO Activations (live sites running OTTO SEO)
All quotas reset monthly, and their limits vary by plan tier.
🧠 2. AI Gen Points
🧠 2. AI Gen Points
Each OTTO-enabled site includes:
500 AI Gen Points per month
These points are used for generating content via Content Genius and on-page automations
An additional 500-point block is available for $19.
Where to track usage:
Go to Account → Quota Dashboard and look under “AI Gen Points.”
🚀 3. Hyperdrive Credits
🚀 3. Hyperdrive Credits
Hyperdrive Credits power off-page SEO automations such as:
Cloud Stacks (13 backlinks across trusted cloud platforms)
Press Releases
Citations
Usage examples:
Cloud Stack = 20 credits
Hyperdrive add-on = 100 credits for $99
Each OTTO site includes 7.5 credits/month
Credits can be expanded anytime via the Upgrade Panel.
🌐 4. OTTO SEO: Activations
🌐 4. OTTO SEO: Activations
OTTO Activations determine how many live domains you can optimize.
Starter: 1 site
Growth: 2 sites
Pro: 10 sites
Activations are reusable — uninstall from one site and apply to another.
Each activation includes:
AI Gen Points (500)
Hyperdrive Credits (7.5)
🔁 5. When Do Quotas Reset?
🔁 5. When Do Quotas Reset?
All credits reset monthly, based on your billing cycle.
Starter: tracked per account
Growth & Pro: tracked per seat
Credits do not carry over if unused
Check your reset date under:
Account → Billing → Renewal Date
📊 6. Plan Comparison
📊 6. Plan Comparison
Starter ($99/month)
– 1 OTTO SEO site
– 500 AI Gen Points
– 7.5 Hyperdrive Credits
– 3 GBP Projects
– 5 GSC Projects
– 2 Seats
Growth ($199/month)
– 2 OTTO SEO sites
– 1,000 AI Gen Points (500/site)
– 15 Hyperdrive Credits (7.5/site)
– 10 GBP Projects
– 15 GSC Projects
– 3 Seats
Pro ($399/month)
– 10 OTTO SEO sites
– 5,000 AI Gen Points
– 75 Hyperdrive Credits
– 25 GBP Projects
– Unlimited GSC Projects
– 5 Seats
🛒 7. Add-Ons & Expansion Options
🛒 7. Add-Ons & Expansion Options
You can purchase:
500 AI Gen Points → $19
100 Hyperdrive Credits → $99
Additional OTTO Activations → $59–$99 depending on volume
All add-ons activate instantly and are managed via the Upgrade Panel or by contacting Support.
By understanding how credits and quotas work across Search Atlas, you can plan your SEO and content operations with precision — whether you're managing a single site or scaling across dozens. Each resource is designed to support automation at your pace, with transparent limits and flexible expansion. And if you ever need more bandwidth mid-campaign, top-ups are just a click away.
📈 Whether you're publishing at scale, optimizing for local search, or building authority through links — the credit system ensures you're always in control.
If you have any questions about your current limits or want help customizing your setup, our team is here to assist anytime via in-app chat.