If you notice that some of your press release links are labeled "Archive" in your report, this means that the distribution site received your content but did not successfully publish it as a live, indexed article.
Here is what you need to know about the Archive status:
- It is not a Search Atlas error. The Archive status is determined entirely by the distribution site itself. Each distributor has its own internal selection criteria, editorial standards, and content category requirements that dictate whether a submission is published or archived.
- It is outside of our control. Because the decision rests with the third-party distributor, we are unable to force a site to publish content that it has chosen not to feature as a live article.
- Your report can be cleaned up. If you would prefer not to have Archive links appear in your report, we can remove them for you so your results reflect only successfully published placements.
If you would like Archive links removed from your report, or if you have any other questions about your PR distribution results, please use the in-app live chat widget to chat with a human teammate and we will be happy to assist you.