🧩 What Is the Dynamic Optimization Snippet?
When you activate OTTO SEO in Search Atlas, a small JavaScript code snippet is automatically injected into your website. This snippet powers dynamic on-page optimizations — such as title tag and meta description updates — without requiring manual changes to your site's source code.
If you or your development team spot an unfamiliar script on your website, this article will help you confirm whether it belongs to Search Atlas.
🔎 How to Recognise the Search Atlas Snippet
The Search Atlas dynamic optimization snippet has several identifying characteristics. Look for the following when inspecting your site's source code or a tag manager:
- Script source domain: The snippet loads from a Search Atlas domain. The script
srcattribute will reference searchatlas.com or a subdomain associated with the platform. - Snippet label or comment: The code block may include an inline comment or attribute identifying it as the OTTO SEO dynamic optimization script.
- Placement: The snippet is typically injected in the
<head>section of your page HTML, which is standard practice for SEO-related scripts. - Asynchronous loading: The script tag will usually include an async or defer attribute to avoid blocking page rendering.
✅ How to Confirm the Snippet Is from Your Search Atlas Account
Follow these steps to verify the snippet is connected to your specific Search Atlas account and was not added by an unknown source:
- Log in to your Search Atlas account.
- In the left sidebar, navigate to Site Metrics and select the website you are investigating.
- Look for the OTTO SEO section within your project settings. If OTTO SEO has been activated for that site, the dynamic optimization snippet will be present on your website.
- Compare the site ID or token embedded in the script on your website with the identifier shown inside your Search Atlas OTTO SEO settings. A matching ID confirms the snippet belongs to your account.
If OTTO SEO is shown as active for your site in Search Atlas, the snippet you found is legitimate and intentional.
⚠️ What If OTTO SEO Is Not Activated in Your Account?
If you find the snippet on your website but OTTO SEO does not appear to be active in your Search Atlas account, consider the following scenarios:
- Another user on your account activated OTTO SEO. Check with other team members or admins who have access to your Search Atlas workspace.
- OTTO SEO was previously activated then deactivated. In some cases, deactivating OTTO SEO may not automatically remove the snippet from your site if it was added manually or via a plugin.
- The snippet belongs to a different service. If the script source domain does not reference searchatlas.com, the code was not added by Search Atlas and should be investigated separately with your development team.
🛠️ How to Remove the Snippet If Needed
If you want to remove the Search Atlas dynamic optimization snippet from your website, follow these steps:
- Log in to Search Atlas and go to Site Metrics in the left sidebar.
- Open the relevant site project and locate the OTTO SEO settings.
- Deactivate OTTO SEO for that site. Search Atlas will stop applying dynamic optimizations.
- If the snippet was added manually to your site's code or through a plugin, ask your developer to locate and remove the script tag from the
<head>section of your site template.
Always make a backup of your site before editing theme files or removing scripts directly from your codebase.
💬 Still Not Sure? Get Help From Our Team
If you have reviewed the steps above and still cannot determine whether the snippet belongs to Search Atlas or another service, our team is ready to help. 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.
Additional Notes
Element ID: id='sa-dynamic-optimization'; Domain: dashboard.atlascoremarketing.com; Base64-encoded loader pattern. Search tip: Ctrl+F for 'sa-dynamic-optimization' in page source to instantly locate the snippet.