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🚀 Switch From GHL to Vercel and Install OTTO

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Camilo Aponte

Camilo Aponte

Last updated on Oct 23, 2026

🔍 Overview

If you moved your website from GoHighLevel (GHL) to Vercel, your Search Atlas project needs to be updated. The old GHL integration should be disconnected, and your site should be reconnected through Vercel so OTTO can be installed on the new hosting setup.

This article walks you through the full process: disconnecting GHL, connecting Vercel, installing OTTO, and checking that everything works.

📋 Before You Begin

Make sure you have the following ready:

  • Your website is live on Vercel and loads correctly on your domain.
  • You can log in to your Vercel account with permission to manage the project.
  • You can log in to Search Atlas as the project owner or an admin.
  • Your domain no longer points to GHL (your DNS or domain settings now point to Vercel).

Tip: Menu names in the platform may change slightly as we update the product. If a label looks a little different from what is described here, look for the closest match.

🔌 Step 1: Disconnect the GHL Integration

Disconnecting GHL first helps avoid conflicts between the old and new setups.

  1. Log in to Search Atlas and open the project for your website.
  2. Go to the integrations or OTTO installation settings for that project.
  3. Find the GoHighLevel (GHL) connection.
  4. Select the option to disconnect or remove the integration, and confirm when prompted.
  5. If you previously added an OTTO script or snippet inside your GHL account, log in to GHL and remove it there too. This keeps old code from lingering on a site you no longer host there.

Disconnecting does not delete your Search Atlas project, your keywords, or your reporting history. It only removes the link between OTTO and your old GHL site.

🔗 Step 2: Connect Your Vercel Site

  1. In the same project, open the OTTO installation or integrations area.
  2. Choose Vercel as your platform or deployment method.
  3. Follow the on-screen prompts to authorize access. You may be asked to sign in to Vercel and select the project that hosts your website.
  4. Confirm that the domain shown in Search Atlas matches the domain of your live Vercel site.
  5. Save or complete the connection.

If you are asked to add a setting, key, or code snippet to your Vercel project, copy it exactly as shown in Search Atlas. Then redeploy your Vercel project so the change goes live.

⚙️ Step 3: Install OTTO

  1. After the Vercel connection is saved, return to the OTTO installation screen.
  2. Follow the remaining installation steps shown for Vercel.
  3. If a change was made to your Vercel project, trigger a new deployment from your Vercel dashboard.
  4. Wait for the deployment to finish, then return to Search Atlas and run the installation check, if available.

Once OTTO detects the installation, the status in your project should change to connected or active.

✅ Step 4: Verify That Everything Works

  • Check the status: Your project should show OTTO as installed and Vercel as the connected platform.
  • Visit your site: Open your website in a private or incognito browser window to avoid cached content.
  • Confirm the GHL link is gone: GHL should no longer appear as an active integration in your project.
  • Allow some time: Some changes may take a little while to appear, especially if your site uses caching.

🛠️ Troubleshooting Common Issues

  • OTTO is not detected after installation: Make sure your Vercel project was redeployed after the changes. Then clear your browser cache and run the installation check again.
  • The wrong domain is connected: Confirm that the domain in Search Atlas matches the live domain on Vercel, including whether it uses www or not.
  • You cannot find your Vercel project: Check that you are signed in to the correct Vercel account or team and that you have permission to access the project.
  • GHL still appears as connected: Refresh the page and try disconnecting again. Also confirm that the domain no longer points to GHL.
  • Old changes still show on your site: Clear any site or CDN cache, then reload the page in a private window.

💡 Best Practices

  • Complete the domain move to Vercel before reconnecting in Search Atlas.
  • Disconnect GHL before connecting Vercel to keep your setup clean.
  • Redeploy your Vercel project after any installation change.
  • Test your site in a private window after each update.

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