🌍 Why geographic mapping matters
Search Atlas uses a domain’s geographic mapping to support location-based analysis, rankings, visibility data, and other regional results. If a domain is mapped to the wrong country, reports may reflect the wrong market.
🔍 Check the current mapping
- Open the relevant domain or workspace in Search Atlas.
- Review the country, market, or location shown for the domain.
- Confirm that the selected country matches the business’s target market. For example, choose Australia instead of the United States when the domain targets Australia.
⚙️ Correct the domain mapping
- Open the domain’s settings or configuration area.
- Look for a field labelled Country, Market, Location, or Geographic mapping.
- Select the correct country and save the change.
- Refresh the page, then confirm that the updated country is displayed.
Some accounts show these controls under a project, while others place them directly in the domain or workspace settings. If you do not see a Projects menu or a country dropdown, do not create a duplicate domain or project. The setting may be managed at a different account level.
🧭 If no country option is available
First, confirm that you have access to edit the domain or workspace. Then check the domain’s configuration, setup, or business profile screens rather than only the main project view. Also verify that you are working in the correct workspace and that the domain is not being displayed through a read-only report.
If the mapping still cannot be changed, provide the domain, the correct target country, the current mapping, and a screenshot of the available settings. This information helps the team update the correct record without creating duplicates.
✅ After changing the mapping
- Confirm the correct country appears wherever the domain is used.
- Review newly generated location-based reports for the correct market.
- Allow time for existing reports or cached data to refresh.
- Do not delete and recreate the domain unless instructed, as this can affect historical data and connected settings.
💬 Get 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.