🔍 What Are Local SEO Credits?
Local SEO credits power your local ranking features inside Search Atlas. You use credits to track keywords across specific geographic locations, helping you monitor how your business appears in local search results. Each keyword you add to a local project consumes credits from your account balance.
🛒 How to Purchase Local SEO Credits
- Log in to your Search Atlas account.
- Click on your Avatar in the top-right corner of the platform.
- Navigate to Billing → Plans & Top-ups.
- Locate the Local section (with Local SERP Heatmaps and Automated Postings quotas).
- Select the credit package that fits your needs and complete the purchase.
Your credits will be available immediately after the transaction is confirmed.
📍 How to Add Keywords Using Local SEO Credits
Once you have credits, you can assign keywords to a local project. Follow these steps:
- In the left sidebar, click Local (lands on GBP Projects) to see your existing projects, or create a new one.
- Open the project you want to add keywords to.
- Look for the Add Keywords button inside the project dashboard.
- Enter the keywords you want to track. For each keyword, set the target location (city, region, or ZIP code) to define the local area you want to monitor.
- Confirm your selection. Each keyword added will deduct the corresponding credits from your balance.
After adding keywords, Search Atlas will begin tracking your local rankings for those terms in the specified locations.
💡 Tips for Getting the Most from Your Credits
- Prioritise high-value keywords: Focus on terms your customers are most likely to search for in your service area.
- Group keywords by location: If you serve multiple cities, organise keywords by location to keep reporting clear.
- Check your credit balance regularly: Monitor remaining credits in your billing or account settings before adding large keyword batches.
- Use Keyword Magic for ideas: Go to Left sidebar → Keywords → Keyword Magic to discover relevant local keywords before adding them to your project.
- Monitor performance in Rank Tracker: After adding keywords, track their progress at Left sidebar → Keywords → Rank Tracker.
⚙️ Understanding Credit Usage
Credits are consumed on a per keyword, per location basis. For example, tracking the same keyword across three different cities will use three credits. Keep this in mind when planning your local SEO strategy to avoid running out of credits unexpectedly.
🛠️ Troubleshooting Common Issues
- Keywords not saving: Check that you have enough credits in your balance before adding new keywords. The platform will alert you if your balance is insufficient.
- Credits not appearing after purchase: Refresh the page and check your billing section. If the issue persists, contact support using the chat widget.
- Unsure how many credits you need: Calculate based on the number of keywords multiplied by the number of target locations you plan to track.
💬 Need More 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.