## **Overview**

When managing SEO for multiple clients, you can install the Search Atlas WordPress plugin on each client's site and authenticate it securely — whether you use your own agency credentials or have clients authenticate themselves. This article outlines the key considerations to help you choose the workflow that fits your setup.

## **Personal Email vs. Client Email: Security Clarification**

A common concern for agencies is whether logging in with a personal Search Atlas email during plugin authentication creates a security risk for the client's site. Here is what you need to know:

- **Authentication only links the plugin to a Search Atlas account** — it does not grant that account any WordPress admin access to the client's site.
- **Using your agency email is safe and common.** It simply tells the plugin which Search Atlas workspace to sync data with.
- **If you prefer separation**, you can have each client log in with their own Search Atlas credentials instead.
- **No client data is exposed** to other projects in your workspace unless you explicitly share it.

Choose whichever approach matches your client relationship and internal processes — both are fully supported.

## **Before You Begin**

- You have WordPress admin access to the client's site.
- You have a Search Atlas account (agency or client credentials ready).
- The Search Atlas WordPress plugin .zip file provided by Search Atlas is ready to upload via WordPress → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.

## **Connecting the Plugin to Search Atlas**

The general process involves installing the Search Atlas WordPress plugin on the client's site, then completing the authentication flow using either your agency Search Atlas credentials or the client's own Search Atlas credentials. Once authenticated, ensure the correct project is selected so data syncs to the right client workspace.

**Tip for client-initiated setup:** If you prefer the client to handle authentication themselves, you can install and activate the plugin first, then share their Search Atlas login credentials with them and ask them to complete authentication and project selection.

## **If You Run Into Issues**

Because the source information for this topic is limited, our support team can provide more specific guidance for your agency's configuration. Have the following ready when you reach out: the client site URL, the Search Atlas account email used for authentication, and a description of the specific issue or error encountered.

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.