When a publication assigned to your Link Laboratory order is deactivated, Search Atlas automatically detects the conflict, pauses your order, and emails you with replacement options. Select a replacement directly from that email and your order resumes without any manual support request.
In Link Laboratory, each order is matched to a specific publication for content placement. After an order is assigned, a publication can be deactivated — for example, if it no longer meets network quality standards or has been removed from the Search Atlas publisher network.
When this happens, Search Atlas automatically detects the conflict and pauses your order. You receive a notification email immediately so you can choose a replacement and keep the order moving. No action has been taken on your content yet.
The name of the affected Link Laboratory order
The name of the publication that became inactive
A curated list of alternative publications you can choose from
A direct link to select your replacement and confirm the reassignment
Open the inactive-publication notification email from Search Atlas.
Review the alternative publications listed. Each option displays the publication name and relevant metrics so you can compare quality and fit.
Click Select next to the publication you want.
Confirm your choice when prompted.
Your order is reassigned immediately. A confirmation message appears on screen, and the updated publication assignment is reflected in your Link Laboratory dashboard.
Once you confirm a replacement publication, your order re-enters the normal Link Laboratory fulfillment workflow. All original order details — content, anchor text, and target URL — carry over to the new publication automatically. Nothing needs to be re-entered.
If none of the alternative publications meet your requirements, contact the Search Atlas support team directly from your dashboard to request additional options.
Compare domain authority and traffic metrics between the alternatives before selecting.
Choose a publication in the same niche as your original to preserve topical relevance for your link.
Act promptly — your order remains paused until you make a selection.
🎯 You now know how to handle an inactive-publication alert in Link Laboratory — select a replacement from the notification email and your order resumes automatically. For a full overview of how Link Laboratory orders are placed and managed, see the Link Laboratory Overview article.