## **🗺️ Overview**

Connecting your website to Search Atlas unlocks site tracking, rank monitoring, and on-page optimization tools. This guide walks you through every step: installing the WordPress plugin, locating your credentials, and completing the connection inside Search Atlas.

## **📋 Before You Begin**

- You have an active Search Atlas account and are logged in.
- You have admin access to your WordPress dashboard.
- Your website is live and publicly accessible.

## **⚙️ Step 1 — Add Your Website in Search Atlas**

1. In the left sidebar, click **Site Metrics (Site Explorer)**.
2. On the Site Explorer page, click **Add New Website** or the **+** button.
3. Enter your full website URL (e.g., **https://yoursite.com**) and click **Save**.
4. Your new website will appear in the list. Click on it to open the site dashboard.

## **🔑 Step 2 — Locate Your API Key and UUID**

1. Click your account avatar or profile icon in the top-right corner of the platform.
2. Go to **Account Settings** or **Integrations**.
3. Find the **API Key** and your website's **UUID**. The UUID is unique to each connected website.
4. Copy both values — you will paste them into the WordPress plugin in the next step. Keep this tab open for reference.

## **🛠️ Step 3 — Install the Search Atlas WordPress Plugin**

1. Log in to your **WordPress admin dashboard** (yoursite.com/wp-admin).
2. In the left menu, go to **Plugins → Add New**.
3. In the search bar, type **Search Atlas** and press Enter.
4. Locate the official Search Atlas plugin in the results and click **Install Now**.
5. Once installed, click **Activate** to enable the plugin.

## **🔗 Step 4 — Configure the Plugin with Your API Key and UUID**

1. After activation, a **Search Atlas** menu item will appear in your WordPress left sidebar. Click it.
2. In the plugin settings page, paste your **API Key** into the API Key field.
3. Paste your website's **UUID** into the UUID field.
4. Click **Save Settings** or **Connect** to finalize the link.
5. A success confirmation message will appear when the connection is established.

## **✅ Step 5 — Verify the Connection in Search Atlas**

1. Return to your Search Atlas account and navigate to **Site Metrics (Site Explorer)** in the left sidebar.
2. Click on your website in the list to open its dashboard.
3. You should see data beginning to populate. Note that some metrics — such as rank tracking — may take up to 24 hours to display fully.

## **💡 Tips and Troubleshooting**

- **Plugin not visible after activation?** Try clearing your WordPress cache and refreshing the admin page.
- **Connection error?** Double-check that your API Key and UUID are copied correctly with no extra spaces.
- **UUID not found?** Each website you add to Search Atlas has its own UUID. Make sure you are copying the UUID for the specific site you are connecting — not a different property.
- **Website behind a firewall or password protection?** Temporarily allow external access during setup, then re-apply restrictions after the connection is confirmed.

## **💬 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.