## **🔍 Overview**

Report Builder in Search Atlas lets you create fully customized SEO reports for your clients. While prebuilt layouts give you a great starting point, you are not locked into their default structure. You can remove columns, add new ones, and rearrange sections to match exactly what your clients need to see.

## **🗺️ How to Access Report Builder**

To get started, navigate to Report Builder using the left sidebar:

1. Click **Reports** in the left sidebar.
2. You will land on your projects list at **/report-builder/projects-list**.
3. Open an existing report project or create a new one.

## **📋 Understanding Prebuilt Layouts**

Prebuilt layouts are templates provided by Search Atlas to help you get reports up and running quickly. They come with a default set of columns and data widgets already configured. These layouts are **not locked** — every element inside a prebuilt layout can be edited, removed, or replaced to suit your reporting needs.

## **✏️ How to Remove Columns from a Prebuilt Layout**

Follow these steps to remove columns you do not need:

1. Open the report project you want to edit.
2. Enter the report editor by clicking on the relevant report page or section.
3. Hover over the column or data element you want to remove. An edit toolbar will appear.
4. Click the **Remove** or **Delete** icon (trash can) shown on the element.
5. Confirm the removal if prompted.
6. Repeat for any additional columns you want to remove.
7. Save your changes before exiting the editor.

Removing a column from a prebuilt layout only affects that specific report. It does not alter the original template or any other reports using the same layout.

## **➕ How to Add or Replace Columns**

If you want to swap out a removed column for something more relevant, you can add new data elements at any time:

1. Inside the report editor, click the **Add Element** or **+ Add Block** button in the section where you want the new column.
2. Browse the available data widgets and column types.
3. Select the metric or data source you want to display.
4. Drag it into position or use the layout controls to place it correctly.
5. Save your report when done.

## **🔄 How to Rearrange Layout Elements**

You can also reorder columns and sections within your report without removing them:

- Hover over any element to reveal the **drag handle** (a grid or move icon).
- Click and drag the element to its new position within the report.
- Release to drop it into place.
- Save your changes.

## **💡 Tips for a Clean, Client-Ready Report**

- **Less is more:** Remove columns that contain data your client does not track or care about — this keeps reports focused and easy to read.
- **Save as a custom template:** Once you have perfected your column layout, save the report as a reusable template so you do not have to rebuild it for each client.
- **Preview before sending:** Use the preview function to check how the final report looks before sharing it with a client.
- **Prebuilt layouts are a starting point:** Think of them as editable drafts, not fixed documents.

## **🆘 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.