Overview of the Dashboard Layout
When you log in to Search Atlas, you land on the main dashboard. The interface is divided into key areas that help you navigate between tools and manage your projects:
- Left sidebar: Your primary navigation menu. All tools and features are accessible from here, grouped by category.
- Top bar: Displays your active project, account settings, notifications, and your workspace switcher.
- Main content area: The working panel where data, reports, and tool outputs appear based on your selection.
How Projects and Workspaces Work
Search Atlas organises your work around projects. Each project represents a website or client you are managing. Before using most tools, you need to have a project selected.
- Locate the project selector in the top bar of the platform.
- Select an existing project from the dropdown, or create a new project to add one.
- Once a project is active, the tools in the sidebar will pull data relevant to that project.
If you manage multiple websites or clients, you can create separate projects for each one and switch between them at any time from the top bar.
Finding the Right Tool Quickly
The left sidebar groups tools into logical categories. Here is a quick reference for where to find the most commonly used features:
- Keyword Research: Look in the sidebar for the keywords-related section. Use this to discover new keyword opportunities, check search volume, and analyse keyword difficulty.
- Site Auditor: Go to OTTO SEO → Site Audit in the left sidebar. Run a full technical audit of any website to identify issues affecting rankings.
- Backlink Analyser: Go to the top-right header (apps-grid icon) → More Features → Backlinks (Backlink Research). Review your link profile or research competitor backlinks.
- Content Assistant: Look in the sidebar for the content-related section. Use AI-assisted tools to plan, write, and optimise content for search.
- Rank Tracker: Go to Keywords → Rank Tracker (Keyword Rank Tracker) in the left sidebar. Monitor keyword positions over time for any project.
- Reports: Look in the sidebar for the reports section. Build and export custom reports for your projects.
Adjusting Your Account Settings
Your account preferences, billing details, and team management options are accessible from the top area of the platform. Look for your account or profile menu to access options such as:
- Updating your personal details and password.
- Managing your subscription and billing.
- Inviting team members or managing user permissions.
- Connecting integrations such as Google Search Console or Google Analytics.
Tips for Getting Around Faster
- Explore the sidebar categories to get familiar with how tools are grouped — this is the fastest way to locate any feature.
- Switch projects from the top bar whenever you need to move between different websites or clients.
- Check the main content area after selecting any tool — output and data will load there automatically.
If you are unsure where a specific tool is located or cannot find a feature you expect to see, our support team can point you in the right direction. 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.