<h1 id="h_3d668f669c"><b>🔍 What Is This Error?</b></h1><p class="no-margin">When creating a <b>Publication Media</b> account in Search Atlas, you may see the following message: <b>"Select at least one approved site to continue."</b> This error means that no approved sites are currently linked to your Publication Media account, so the system cannot proceed with the creation step.</p><h1 id="h_66d0a7ee93"><b>💡 Why Does This Happen?</b></h1><p class="no-margin">This error occurs for one or more of the following reasons:</p><ul><li><p class="no-margin">You have not yet added any sites to your Publication Media account.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin">The sites you added are still <b>pending review</b> and have not been approved yet.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin">A previously submitted site was <b>rejected</b>, leaving no approved sites available to select.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin">Your account is new and the approval process has not been completed.</p></li></ul><h1 id="h_5b9aca858f"><b>🚀 How to Resolve the Error</b></h1><ol><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Check your site approval status.</b> Navigate to your Publication Media dashboard and review the status of any sites you have submitted. Sites must show a status of <b>Approved</b> before they can be selected during account creation.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Add a site if none exist.</b> If you have not submitted any sites yet, use the <b>Add Site</b> option within the Publication Media section to submit your first domain for review.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Wait for approval.</b> After submitting a site, the review process may take some time. You cannot proceed with account creation until at least one site is approved. Check back after receiving a confirmation notification.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Resubmit a rejected site.</b> If your site was rejected, review any feedback provided, make the necessary changes, and resubmit the site for approval.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin"><b>Refresh and retry.</b> Once at least one site shows an <b>Approved</b> status, return to the account creation flow, select the approved site, and continue.</p></li></ol><h1 id="h_8b04d41d41"><b>⚙️ Tips to Avoid This Error</b></h1><ul><li><p class="no-margin">Always confirm that a site's status is <b>Approved</b> before starting the Publication Media account creation process.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin">Submit your sites for review well in advance of when you plan to create your account, to allow time for the approval workflow to complete.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin">If you manage multiple domains, ensure at least one is approved and active before proceeding.</p></li></ul><h1 id="h_27ff52ae62"><b>📊 Still Seeing the Error?</b></h1><p class="no-margin">If you have one or more approved sites but the error still appears, try the following:</p><ul><li><p class="no-margin">Hard-refresh your browser (<b>Ctrl + Shift + R</b> on Windows or <b>Cmd + Shift + R</b> on Mac) to clear any cached data.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin">Log out of Search Atlas, log back in, and attempt the account creation again.</p></li><li><p class="no-margin">Try using a different supported browser such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.</p></li></ul><p class="no-margin">If the problem persists after following these steps, If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type <b>human teammate</b> to be connected with a member of our team.</p>