🔍 Overview
Site audit quotas in Search Atlas work differently from other usage limits in your account. Instead of appearing in the general quota panel, site audit credits are tracked and managed in their own dedicated section. This article explains where to find your site audit usage, how the quota system works, and how to purchase additional audits when needed.
📍 Where to Find Your Site Audit Quota
Your site audit usage is not displayed in the main quota or usage panel — this is intentional, as site audits are managed as a standalone resource. To view your current site audit quota and usage, follow these steps:
- Log in to your Search Atlas account.
- Navigate to Site Metrics → Site Explorer using the left sidebar.
- From the Site Explorer section, open any active site project or initiate a new site audit.
- Your remaining audit credits and usage details will be displayed within the site audit interface for that project.
Because site audit credits are project-based and separate from keyword or AI content quotas, they will never appear in the general plan usage panel. This is expected behaviour, not a bug.
💡 Why Site Audits Have a Separate Quota
Site audits consume significant computing resources — crawling thousands of pages, analysing technical issues, and generating actionable recommendations. For this reason, Search Atlas tracks site audit usage independently so you always have a clear, accurate picture of your crawl capacity without it being mixed in with other feature limits.
Key things to know about site audit quotas:
- Monthly reset: Audit credits reset at the start of each billing cycle, in line with your current plan.
- Per-crawl consumption: Each full site crawl deducts from your quota based on the number of pages crawled.
- Plan-based allocation: The number of audit credits included each month depends on your subscription tier.
🛒 How to Purchase Additional Site Audit Credits
If you have used your monthly allocation and need to run more audits before the next reset, you can purchase additional credits directly inside the platform:
- Click your Avatar in the top-right corner.
- Select Billing → Plans & Top-ups.
- Look for the Site Audit Credits add-on option.
- Choose the number of additional credits you need and complete the purchase.
Additional credits purchased as add-ons are available immediately after checkout and do not roll over to the following billing cycle — use them before your next reset date.
✅ Quick Troubleshooting
If something does not look right with your site audit quota, check the following before contacting support:
- Quota panel shows nothing for site audits: This is normal — site audit credits are not displayed in the general quota panel. Check usage directly inside the Site Explorer section.
- Credits appear lower than expected: A large site crawl (many pages) will consume more credits. Review your crawl settings to limit scope if needed.
- Credits did not reset on time: Allow up to 24 hours after your billing cycle renews. If the issue persists after that window, reach out via the chat widget.
- Purchase not reflecting: Refresh the page and clear your browser cache. If credits still do not appear, contact support.
🆘 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.