🔍 Overview
If you need to remove a website from your Search Atlas account — whether you're reorganizing your projects, offboarding a client, or simply cleaning up unused properties — this article walks you through the exact steps to find the remove option and complete the process safely.
📋 Before You Remove a Website
Keep the following in mind before deleting a website from your project:
- Data is permanently deleted: Removing a website will delete all associated data, including tracked keywords, reports, and historical SEO data tied to that project. This action cannot be undone.
- OTTO SEO will be deactivated: If OTTO SEO is active on the website, it will be automatically deactivated upon removal.
- Billing may be affected: Removing a website may affect your subscription usage, depending on your current plan's project limits.
- Team access is revoked: Any team members or clients with access to that specific project will lose access immediately upon deletion.
🗑️ How to Delete a Website from Your Search Atlas Project
Follow these steps to remove a website from your Search Atlas account:
- Log in to your Search Atlas account.
- Navigate to the Home section by clicking Home in the left sidebar.
- Locate the project containing the website you want to remove. You will see all your active projects listed on the Home dashboard.
- Find the specific website or project card you wish to delete.
- Look for the three-dot menu (⋮) or settings icon associated with the project card.
- Click on it to expand the available actions for that project.
- Select Delete Project or Remove Website from the dropdown options.
- A confirmation dialog will appear asking you to confirm the deletion. Read the warning carefully before proceeding, as this action is irreversible.
- Confirm the deletion by clicking the Delete or Confirm button in the dialog.
Once confirmed, the website and all its associated data will be permanently removed from your Search Atlas account.
⚠️ Can't Find the Delete Option?
If you are unable to locate the delete or remove option, consider the following:
- Check your user permissions: Only account owners and administrators have the ability to delete projects. If you are a team member with limited access, you will not see the delete option. Contact your account administrator to request the removal.
- You may be viewing a shared project: If the project was created by another user and shared with you, you cannot delete it from your account. The original project owner must perform the deletion.
- Browser or cache issues: Try refreshing the page or clearing your browser cache if the options are not loading correctly.
🔄 Alternatives to Deleting a Website
If you are not ready to permanently delete a website but want to reduce clutter or manage your workspace, consider these alternatives:
- Archive the project: Some plans support archiving projects, which hides them from your main dashboard without permanently deleting data.
- Reassign the project: Transfer ownership of the project to another team member if you no longer need access but the project should remain active.
- Update the website URL: If the website has moved to a new domain, you may be able to update the URL within the project settings instead of deleting and recreating the project.
💬 Need More Help?
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