🔍 What Does Deleting a File Actually Do?
When you delete a file inside Search Atlas, it is removed only from Search Atlas — specifically from the Media Library within the platform. Deleting a file here does not delete the image or asset from your live website, your hosting server, or any other platform. Your website content remains completely untouched.
Think of the Search Atlas Media Library as a workspace for managing your local business media assets. Removing a file from this workspace simply clears it from your Search Atlas account. Nothing on your live site is affected.
📂 Where to Find Your Files
All uploaded files are stored in the Media Library. To access it:
- In the left sidebar, click Local.
- Select Media Library from the sub-menu.
Here you can view, manage, and delete individual or multiple files.
🗂️ How to Delete a Single File
- Navigate to Left sidebar → Local → Media Library.
- Locate the file you want to remove.
- Click the delete icon (trash can) associated with that file.
- Confirm the deletion when prompted.
The file will be removed from your Search Atlas Media Library immediately. Your website is not affected.
✅ How to Delete Multiple Files at Once
Search Atlas supports bulk deletion so you can clean up your Media Library efficiently without removing files one by one.
- Navigate to Left sidebar → GBP Projects → Media Library.
- Select the files you want to delete by clicking the checkbox next to each file. To select all visible files at once, use the Select All checkbox at the top of the list.
- Once your files are selected, click the Delete Selected button that appears.
- Confirm the bulk deletion when prompted.
All selected files will be removed from your Search Atlas account. No changes will be made to your live website.
⚠️ Important Things to Know Before You Delete
- Deletions are permanent within Search Atlas. Once a file is removed from the Media Library, it cannot be recovered from within the platform. Make sure you no longer need the file before confirming.
- Your website stays safe. Deleting files in Search Atlas does not remove any content from your live website or hosting environment.
- Bulk delete applies only to selected files. Only files you have checked will be removed — unselected files are never affected.
- Re-uploading is always possible. If you delete a file by mistake, you can re-upload it to the Media Library at any time.
💡 Best Practices for Managing Your Media Library
- Regularly review your Media Library and remove outdated or unused assets to keep it organised.
- Use bulk delete when cleaning up after a campaign or replacing a large set of images.
- Before deleting, confirm the file is no longer needed in any active posts or tasks within the platform.
🛠️ Need 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.