🗺️ Overview
The Social media tool in Search Atlas lets you create, schedule, and publish posts across your connected social accounts. Before anything goes live, you have full control to review and edit both the text and the image. This article explains exactly what you can edit and where the suggested content comes from.
✏️ Can I Edit the Text Before Posting?
Yes — you can edit the post text at any point before it is published or scheduled. Here is how:
- Navigate to Left sidebar → Local → Posts.
- Open an existing draft or create a new post.
- Click directly inside the text field to make changes. You can rewrite, shorten, expand, or completely replace the suggested copy.
- When you are satisfied, choose to Publish Now or Schedule the post.
No changes are ever published without your explicit action, so feel free to iterate until the copy matches your brand voice.
🖼️ Can I Edit or Replace the Image Before Posting?
Yes — you are not locked into the default image. You have two options:
- Replace the image: Click the image thumbnail in the post editor, then select a different file from your Media Library (Left sidebar → Local → Media Library) or upload a new image directly.
- Remove the image: Use the remove or clear option next to the image thumbnail if you prefer a text-only post.
Accepted image formats and size limits follow the requirements of each connected social platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Google Business Profile).
🔍 Where Does the Content Come From?
Search Atlas generates social post suggestions by pulling information from several sources tied to your project:
- Your Google Business Profile (GBP) data: Business name, category, description, services, and attributes synced through the Local module.
- Your website content: Pages, blog posts, and metadata associated with the domain linked to your project.
- AI-assisted generation: Search Atlas uses this source data as context to draft relevant, on-brand copy. It does not invent details — everything is grounded in the information you have already provided.
If the suggested content looks off, it usually means the underlying source data — your GBP profile or website — is incomplete or outdated. Updating those sources will improve future suggestions.
💡 Tips for Better Post Suggestions
- Keep your GBP business description detailed and up to date (Left sidebar → Local → Overview).
- Upload high-quality images to your Media Library so you always have on-brand visuals ready.
- Use AI Content Templates (Left sidebar → Content → AI Content Templates) if you need more control over the style and structure of generated copy before bringing it into a social post.
🛠️ Troubleshooting Common Issues
- Text field is greyed out: Make sure the post is still in draft or scheduled status — published posts cannot be edited retroactively.
- Image does not update: Clear your browser cache and reload the editor, then try replacing the image again.
- Suggestions seem irrelevant: Check that the correct project and connected GBP account are selected at the top of the Local section.
💬 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.