A data processing issue caused Keyword Researcher and Keyword Magic Tool — both features in the Keyword Explorer suite — to display different monthly search volumes for the same keyword and location. The fix was deployed in April 2026; re-running your keyword searches will now return consistent numbers across both tools.
🔍 What Caused the Discrepancy
When you searched for the same keyword — for example, commercial construction — in both Keyword Researcher and Keyword Magic Tool using the same location (such as United States), the two tools displayed significantly different monthly search volume numbers.
The discrepancy affected any keyword queried across both tools for the same location. It was caused by a data processing issue, not a change in actual search demand — both tools share the same underlying data source. That processing issue has been corrected.
Note: If you have multiple geographic targets configured, volume figures may now reflect combined geo-target search demand following a recent improvement released in April 2026. This is expected behavior, not a new discrepancy.
🔧 Resolution
The engineering fix deployed in April 2026 is the resolution. Re-running your keyword searches now returns consistent volume numbers across both Keyword Researcher and Keyword Magic Tool.
Any reports, exports, or decisions based on data from either tool before the fix date should be revisited. Data exported before mid-April 2026 may not match current results — re-query affected keywords to obtain corrected figures.
Known issue: If you receive a Quota Exhausted – Please wait before refetching again. error when re-running searches after April 2026, this is a separate known issue currently being resolved. Contact support and reference ticket KE-1299.
📡 Engineering Status
Search volume data is now consistent between Keyword Researcher and Keyword Magic Tool for the same keyword and location as of April 2026. No further action is required on your end unless you are still seeing a discrepancy after that date.
📞 When to Contact Support
Contact our support team via the in-app chat or by submitting a ticket at help.searchatlas.com if you still see a significant search volume difference between Keyword Researcher and Keyword Magic Tool after April 2026. Include the following in your message:
- The exact keyword you searched (for example, commercial construction)
- The target location you selected (for example, United States)
- Screenshots showing the differing numbers in each tool
Our team will confirm whether the fix has fully propagated to your account data and resolve any remaining inconsistency.
🎯 The search volume discrepancy between Keyword Researcher and Keyword Magic Tool has been resolved as of April 2026 — re-run your keyword searches to see consistent data across both tools. If the issue persists in your account, contact our support team with your keyword and location details and we will investigate promptly.