Overview of the Three Resource Types
Search Atlas uses resource pools to power different platform features. Understanding what each one does — and what actions consume it — is essential for managing your plan efficiently and avoiding unexpected overages. Your subscription plan determines the allocation of each resource type, and allocations renew on your billing cycle.
Credits: What They Are and What Uses Them
Credits are the primary currency for research and data-generation tasks inside Search Atlas. They are consumed whenever you request fresh data lookups, keyword analysis, or content intelligence operations.
To optimize Credit usage: run bulk keyword research in a single session rather than multiple small queries, and export results before your session ends so you do not need to re-run the same report.
AI Words: What They Are and What Uses Them
AI Words are consumed whenever the platform generates written content or AI-assisted copy on your behalf. This resource is separate from Credits because it reflects the cost of large-language-model inference rather than data lookups.
To optimize AI Words usage: write detailed prompts so the AI produces usable output on the first attempt, and reuse and lightly edit generated drafts rather than regenerating from scratch.
GSC Connections: What They Are and What Uses Them
GSC Connections refer to the number of Google Search Console properties you can link to your Search Atlas account. Your plan determines how many GSC properties you may connect at one time.
Checking Your Current Usage
You can review your current resource consumption and remaining allocations from within your account's plan or billing settings. If you are unsure which specific actions are consuming a particular resource type, or if you believe you have encountered an unexpected overage, a member of our team can review your account and clarify the exact cost mappings for your plan.
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.