📌 Overview
If you previously tracked your SEO performance using AISEO and noticed your scores look different inside Search Atlas, you are not alone. This article explains why those scores differ and how to interpret your Search Atlas score with confidence.
🔍 Why the Scores Look Different
Search Atlas and AISEO use different methodologies, data sources, and grading scales to calculate SEO scores. A score of 80%–90% in AISEO does not map directly to the same percentage in Search Atlas — they are measuring different things. Because each tool applies its own internal logic and benchmarks, scores are not directly comparable between the two platforms.
✅ Which Score Should You Trust?
Search Atlas is your primary source of truth for SEO performance within the platform. A lower Search Atlas score compared to AISEO does not necessarily mean your SEO has gotten worse — it reflects that the two tools are answering different questions using different scoring approaches. Focus on tracking your Search Atlas score over time rather than comparing it to your previous AISEO scores.
🛠️ What to Do If Your Score Seems Unexpectedly Low
If your Search Atlas score appears much lower than expected, here are concrete steps you can take to understand and improve it:
- Log in to Search Atlas and open your project to review your current score and any details surfaced by the platform.
- Review the recommendations provided. Understanding the specific recommendations provided within Search Atlas tells you exactly where to focus your effort.
- Look at the details provided for your site rather than focusing solely on the score itself. Addressing the specific items highlighted by the tool will help produce meaningful improvements.
- Prioritize high-impact fixes first. Address critical issues highlighted by the platform before moving on to minor optimizations. Each resolved issue will move your overall score upward.
- Re-run your audit after making changes to confirm your score is trending upward. Because Search Atlas uses its own benchmarks, comparing your new Search Atlas score to your previous Search Atlas score — not your AISEO score — is the only meaningful way to measure progress.
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.