# **🧭 Overview**

After installing the OTTO SEO Pixel in GoHighLevel (GHL), your dashboard should show the pixel as **Connected** within about 15 minutes on a new project. If it has been longer than that and the status still shows as unconnected, this guide will walk you through the most common causes and how to fix them.

# **⚡ Key Things to Know Before You Start**

- The OTTO SEO Pixel only needs to be installed on **one page** of your GHL site — it does not need to be added to every page.
- Connection confirmation typically happens within about **15 minutes** after a correct installation on a new project, since Search Atlas automatically checks new projects every 15 minutes.
- If you prefer a visual walkthrough, a **Loom video guide** is available — see the section below.

# **🔍 Step 1 — Verify the Pixel Code Is Correctly Placed**

1. In GHL, open the page where you added the pixel code.
2. Go to the page's **Settings** and locate the **Header Tracking Code** or **Custom Code** field.
3. Confirm the full OTTO SEO Pixel snippet is pasted there — it must be complete, with no characters missing or added.
4. Make sure the code is placed inside the **<head>** section, not the body or footer.

# **🌐 Step 2 — Confirm the Page Is Published and Live**

1. Check that the page where you added the pixel is **published**, not saved as a draft.
2. Open the live URL of that page in your browser.
3. Right-click the page and select **View Page Source**.
4. Use **Ctrl + F** (or **Cmd + F** on Mac) to search for **otto** or your pixel ID — it should appear in the source code.
5. If you do not see it, the page may not have saved correctly. Re-paste the code, save, and republish.

# **🔄 Step 3 — Refresh the OTTO SEO Dashboard**

1. In Search Atlas, navigate to **OTTO SEO** using the left sidebar.
2. Open your OTTO SEO project and go to the pixel connection section.
3. Click **Check Connection** or refresh the page to prompt a new verification check.
4. Wait a few minutes after refreshing before checking the status again. Note that automatic checks run every 15 minutes for projects under 2 hours old, every hour from 2–24 hours old, every 6 hours from 1–7 days old, and stop after 7 days.

# **🛠️ Step 4 — Use the Alternative Installation Method**

If the standard installation is not working, try the alternative method shown in the **Loom video guide**:

1. In your OTTO SEO pixel setup screen, look for the link labeled **Watch Loom Video** or **Video Walkthrough**.
2. Follow the video steps exactly — the video demonstrates an alternative way to embed the pixel in GHL that avoids common copy-paste errors.
3. After completing the steps in the video, republish the page and return to your dashboard to recheck the connection status.

# **🚫 Common Mistakes to Avoid**

- **Adding the pixel to multiple pages:** You only need it on one page. Adding it to many pages will not speed up detection and may cause conflicts.
- **Placing the code in the wrong field:** In GHL, use the **Header Tracking Code** field specifically — avoid the body or footer code fields.
- **Checking too soon:** Allow at least 15 minutes after a fresh installation before declaring it failed, since that's how often new projects are automatically checked.
- **Browser caching:** If you are testing the live page, use an incognito window or clear your cache to ensure you are seeing the latest published version.

# **✅ How to Confirm the Pixel Is Working**

- The status in your OTTO SEO dashboard changes from **Not Connected** to **Connected**.
- You can see the pixel ID in the page's HTML source code when you view the published page.
- OTTO SEO begins populating data for that website within your project.

# **💬 Still Need Help?**

If you have followed all steps above and the pixel is still not showing as connected, 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.