🔑 Overview of User Roles in Search Atlas
Search Atlas has two user roles for team members: Admin and Member. There is no Editor role in Search Atlas. This applies to all plans, including Pro. If you have seen a reference to an Editor role anywhere, that information is incorrect.
When you invite a team member, you will see only two options in the role dropdown: Admin and Member. This is expected behaviour and is not a bug or a plan limitation.
🛠️ What Each Role Can Do
Admin
- Full access to all features and tools across the platform
- Can invite, manage, and remove team members
- Can change team member roles
- Can manage billing and subscription settings
- Can create, edit, and delete all projects and content
Member
- Access to platform tools and features based on the workspace they are added to
- Cannot manage team members or change roles
- Cannot access billing or subscription settings
- Can create and edit content within their permitted workspace
🌐 Can I Limit a Team Member to Specific Sites or Projects?
No. Team member access applies to your whole account. There is no option to restrict a team member to specific projects, sites or domains. The only choice you make is the role: Admin or Member.
🚫 There Is No Editor Role
To be completely clear: Search Atlas does not have an Editor role. The only roles available are Admin and Member, regardless of which plan you are on. This includes the Free, Starter, Pro, and any other current plan tier. You will never see a third role option in the team member dropdown because it does not exist in the product.
If you were told by a support interaction or another source that an Editor role exists or should be unlocked on the Pro plan, that information was incorrect. No update or plan upgrade will add an Editor role to your account.
📨 How to Invite a Team Member
- Log in to your Search Atlas account.
- Click your account avatar or workspace name in the top-right corner of the platform.
- Select Team Members or Manage Team from the dropdown menu.
- Click Add member.
- Enter the team member's email address.
- Select either Admin or Member from the role dropdown — these are the only two available options.
- Click Send Invite. Your team member will receive an email to join your workspace.
🔄 How to Change a Team Member's Role
- Navigate to your Team Members settings page.
- Find the team member whose role you want to update.
- Click the role label or the edit icon next to their name.
- Select the new role — Admin or Member.
- Confirm the change. The update takes effect immediately.
Note: Only Admins can change team member roles. If you do not see the option to edit a role, check that your own account has the Admin role.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why can I only see Admin and Member in the dropdown?
Because those are the only two roles Search Atlas offers. There is no additional role hidden behind a plan upgrade or a feature flag.
Will Search Atlas add more roles in the future?
Role and permissions features are on the product roadmap and may evolve over time. Any new roles will be announced in the product changelog and release notes. As of the last update to this article, only Admin and Member exist.
Can I customise what a Member can see or access?
Granular custom permissions are not currently available. Role capabilities are fixed as described above. If you need a team member to have restricted access, assign them the Member role. Access can't be limited to specific projects, sites or domains: every team member works across the whole account.
I was told an Editor role exists on the Pro plan. Is that true?
No. There is no Editor role in Search Atlas on any plan. If you received that information from a support interaction, we apologise for the confusion. This article reflects the accurate and verified state of the product.
💬 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.