🗺️ Overview

Each Search Atlas plan includes a set number of OTTO site activations. If you want to move an OTTO project from one site to another — for example, when you stop working on a client site or want to audit a new domain — you need to deactivate OTTO on the existing site first. This frees up a quota slot that you can then assign to a new site.

Important: Deactivating OTTO removes the automation from that site. Your Search Atlas project, OTTO settings, recommendations, and history are retained for later reactivation, but the OTTO pixel will stop serving OTTO's changes while the project is disengaged.

⚙️ Step 1 — Access Your OTTO Projects

1. Log in to Search Atlas.
2. In the left sidebar, click OTTO SEO, then open SEO Automation (URL: /seo-automation-v3).
3. You will see a list of all sites that currently have OTTO activated.

🔍 Step 2 — Identify the Site to Remove

1. Locate the site whose OTTO project you want to free up.
2. Confirm this is the correct site — deactivation cannot be undone without restarting the OTTO setup process.
3. Take note of any important settings, deployed fixes, or custom instructions you want to replicate on the new site.

🗑️ Step 3 — Deactivate OTTO on the Existing Site

1. Click on the site to open its OTTO dashboard.
2. Locate the Deactivate OTTO option (typically found in the site settings or via the three-dot menu next to the site name).
3. Confirm the deactivation when prompted. The quota slot is released immediately and becomes available for reassignment.

Note: The underlying Search Atlas site project remains intact. Only the active OTTO session is removed. You can reactivate OTTO on the same site in the future and its saved settings, recommendations, and history will still be available.

🚀 Step 4 — Assign OTTO to a New Site

1. From the OTTO SEO → All Sites (SEO Automation) page (URL: /seo-automation-v3), click Activate OTTO or the equivalent button to start a new project.
2. Select the new site you want to connect, or create a new Search Atlas project for it.
3. Follow the on-screen setup steps: connect the site, choose your SEO goals, and configure OTTO settings for the new domain.
4. Once setup is complete, OTTO will begin auditing and automating improvements for the new site.

📊 Managing Your Quota

• Your current OTTO quota usage is displayed on the OTTO SEO → All Sites (SEO Automation) page (URL: /seo-automation-v3) — check it any time to see how many slots are active versus available.
• If you need more activations than your plan allows, you can upgrade your plan from the Top-right corner (avatar) → Billing → Plans & Top-ups tab of your account.
• Deactivating a site frees its slot instantly — no waiting period applies.

💡 Tips and Best Practices

• Document your settings first. Before deactivating, screenshot or note any custom OTTO configurations, ignored issues, or deployment preferences so you can replicate them on the new site.
• Check active deployments. Changes served via the OTTO pixel will stop being served once OTTO is disengaged. However, any changes that were written directly into the site's CMS are not served by the pixel and will remain in place.
• Plan quota usage proactively. If you manage multiple clients, consider which sites need active OTTO monitoring and rotate quota only when a project is truly complete.

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