🔍 Overview
Search Atlas Local uses two distinct quota types to manage your Google Business Profile (GBP) activity: GBP Posting quota and GBP Location quota. These quotas are independent of each other, and confusing one for the other is a common reason automated posting fails to activate — even after an upgrade.
📌 The Two Quota Types Explained
GBP Location quota controls how many business locations (projects) you can connect and manage inside Search Atlas. Your plan determines how many GBP-connected projects you can add.
GBP Posting quota controls how many of those locations are allowed to use the automated posting feature. This is a separate entitlement and is determined by your subscription plan tier — not by your location count.
Upgrading your location quota does not automatically upgrade your posting quota. The two are managed independently.
⚠️ Why Automated Posting May Still Be Blocked
Here is the most common scenario that causes confusion:
- Your plan includes a GBP Posting quota that is lower than your total number of connected locations.
- You have multiple location projects, and automated posting is already active on one or more of them — consuming your available posting slots.
- You upgrade your GBP Location quota so you can manage more locations.
- You try to start automated posting on a different or new project — and the system blocks it.
The block occurs because your GBP Posting quota has not changed. Upgrading your location count does not change your posting entitlement. You have not exceeded your location limit, but you may have already consumed — or are hitting the ceiling of — your posting quota.
📋 Plan Posting Limitations
Your plan tier caps how many locations can run automated posting simultaneously, regardless of how many location projects you have connected. This means:
- Only the number of projects permitted by your GBP Posting quota can run automated posting at the same time.
- Adding more locations does not increase the number of projects that can post automatically.
- To run automated posting on more locations simultaneously, you must upgrade to a higher plan tier that includes a greater GBP Posting quota.
✅ How to Check Your Current Quotas
To understand your current posting and location limits, review your plan details inside your Search Atlas account. Look for the distinction between your location allowance and your posting allowance — these are separate entitlements shown on your plan. If you are unsure which quota is limiting your automated posting, our support team can confirm the exact limits on your current plan and advise on upgrade options.
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.