Publishing & CMS Sync
By Camilo Aponte
By Camilo Aponte
🔌 Connect WordPress to Content Genius Without OTTO
🌐 Publish Website Studio Pages & Configure DNS
📄 Publishing Content Genius Articles to Non-WordPress Sites
🔍 Overview Content Genius is Search Atlas's AI-powered article creation tool. Its one-click publishing feature is built exclusively for WordPress websites. If your site is hosted on a platform such as Replit, Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, or any other non-WordPress environment, the direct publish option will not be available for your site. This article explains why that limitation exists, what you can do right now to publish your content, and what to expect in the future. ⚙️ Why Publishing Only Works with WordPress Content Genius connects to your website through the Search Atlas WordPress plugin. This plugin creates a secure API link between the platform and your WordPress installation, allowing articles to be pushed directly to your CMS with a single click. Replit is a cloud-based coding and hosting environment — it does not run WordPress or expose the same plugin architecture. Because there is no compatible plugin layer, Content Genius has no way to authenticate with your Replit site or send content to it automatically. ✅ How to Publish Your Article Manually Even though one-click publishing is unavailable for non-WordPress sites, you can still create high-quality articles in Content Genius and transfer them to your Replit site manually. Follow these steps: 1. Go to Left sidebar → Content and open your article inside Content Genius. 2. Once your article is complete, click Copy or select all the text in the editor to copy the content. 3. Open your Replit project and navigate to the file or page where you want to add the article. 4. Paste the content into your site's HTML, Markdown, or template file — depending on how your Replit site is built. 5. Save and redeploy your Replit project so the changes go live. If your article contains images, download each image from the Content Genius editor first, then upload them to your Replit project's assets folder and update the image paths in your pasted content. 💡 Tips for a Smooth Manual Transfer - Use the HTML view if your Replit site is built with raw HTML — this preserves headings, bold text, and links without extra cleanup. - Use the plain-text or Markdown view if your Replit project uses a static site generator such as Jekyll or Hugo. - Check heading levels after pasting to make sure H1, H2, and H3 tags align with your site's existing structure. - Review meta titles and descriptions — copy these from the Content Genius SEO settings panel and add them manually to your page's <head> or your site's SEO configuration. 🚀 Connecting a WordPress Site for Future Use If you plan to scale your content production, consider running a WordPress instance alongside or instead of your Replit site. WordPress can be hosted on many affordable providers and unlocks the full Content Genius publishing workflow, including scheduled publishing and automatic image syncing. To connect a WordPress site to Search Atlas: 1. Install the Search Atlas WordPress plugin on your WordPress site. 2. Follow the setup steps at Left sidebar → OTTO SEO → Site Audit → Installation Guide. 3. Once connected, your WordPress site will appear as a publish destination inside Content Genius. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Can Search Atlas add Replit support in the future? Our engineering team evaluates new integrations on an ongoing basis. Replit support is not on the current roadmap, but customer feedback helps prioritise future development. - Will my article be saved in Content Genius even if I cannot publish it? Yes. All articles are saved to your Search Atlas account regardless of whether you publish them. You can return to edit or copy them at any time. - Can I schedule a post on a non-WordPress site? No. The schedule feature is also tied to the WordPress plugin integration and is unavailable for other platforms at this time. 🛠️ Need More 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.
📄 Publishing Content Genius Articles on Non-WordPress Sites
🔍 Overview Content Genius is Search Atlas's AI-powered article creation tool. Its one-click publishing feature is built exclusively for WordPress websites. If your site is hosted on a platform like Replit, Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, or any other non-WordPress environment, the direct publish option will not be available to you. This article explains why that limitation exists and walks you through how to get your finished articles live on your site manually. ⚙️ Why Direct Publishing Requires WordPress Content Genius publishes articles by connecting to your site through the WordPress REST API and the Search Atlas WordPress plugin. This integration allows the platform to send your content directly to your WordPress dashboard with a single click. Platforms like Replit do not expose a compatible API endpoint, so there is no technical pathway for Content Genius to push content to them automatically. This is a platform-level limitation, not a bug or account issue. ✍️ How to Manually Publish Your Content Genius Article Even without direct publishing, you can still use Content Genius to create high-quality, SEO-optimised articles and then copy them into your Replit site. Follow the steps below. 1. Go to Left sidebar → Content and open your article inside Content Genius. 2. Once your article is complete and approved, click into the editor to select all of the content. 3. Copy the full article text, including headings, body paragraphs, and any meta information you want to use. 4. Open your Replit project and navigate to the page or file where you want the article to appear. 5. Paste the content into your site's HTML, Markdown, or CMS editor, depending on how your Replit site is structured. 6. Format the content as needed to match your site's styling and structure. 7. Save and deploy your Replit project to make the article live. 💡 Tips for a Smooth Manual Workflow - Use the HTML view inside the Content Genius editor if your Replit site accepts raw HTML. This preserves heading structure and formatting automatically. - Copy meta tags separately. If Content Genius generated a meta title and meta description for your article, note these down and add them to your page's <head> section or your site's SEO settings. - Check image URLs. Images embedded in your Content Genius article may link to Search Atlas storage. Re-upload images directly to your Replit project or a hosting service to ensure they remain accessible long term. - Preserve heading hierarchy. Make sure H1, H2, and H3 tags carry over correctly when pasting into your site's editor, as these are important for on-page SEO. 🚀 Considering a Move to WordPress? If you plan to publish content frequently and want to take full advantage of Content Genius's scheduling, auto-publishing, and content sync features, migrating your site to WordPress is worth considering. WordPress is the only platform currently supported for direct Content Genius integration. Once your WordPress site is connected to Search Atlas, you can publish and schedule articles in one click, with your brand settings applied automatically. 🛠️ What to Expect in the Future The Search Atlas team is actively developing Content Genius and its publishing capabilities. While there is no confirmed timeline for non-WordPress integrations, the roadmap includes improvements to the native CMS publishing experience. Keep an eye on in-platform announcements for updates. 🙋 Need More 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.
📝 Publish Articles With CMS Options
🧭 Choose a publishing option Search Atlas supports several ways to move your articles from creation to publication. Choose the option that matches your workflow: - WordPress: Publish articles directly to a connected WordPress site. - CMS Connector: Connect your supported CMS and send article content to your publishing workflow. - Content Genius Studio: Create, edit, and prepare articles, then export the finished content for publishing in your CMS. ✍️ Create an article in Content Genius 1. Open Content in the left sidebar. 2. Select Content Genius. 3. Choose Write an article, Generate, or Write it yourself. 4. Review and edit the article before publishing or exporting it. 🚀 Publish to WordPress or a connected CMS If your WordPress site or CMS Connector is connected, use the publishing option available in your article workflow. Confirm the destination, review the content, and publish or send it to your CMS according to the displayed prompts. Connection availability can depend on your account setup and the CMS integration you use. If a direct publishing option is not shown, export the article and upload it through your CMS. 📤 Export and publish manually When direct publishing is unavailable, copy or export the completed article from Content Genius Studio. Then open your CMS, create a new article, paste the content, add any required images or metadata, and publish it there. Before publishing, check the title, headings, links, formatting, featured image, author, category, and URL slug in your CMS. 🔄 Start a new topic when needed If a conversation changes from API or app-token questions to CMS publishing, restate the new goal clearly: “I want to publish an article. What CMS options are available?” A new conversation can also help reset the context. The relevant answer should focus on WordPress, CMS Connector, and Content Genius Studio—not the previous API topic. 💬 Get help in the platform 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.
🛠️ Publish Website Studio Safely
🔒 Plan your publishing setup Website Studio previews should be treated as separate from your existing WordPress website until you confirm the publishing destination. Publishing can make the site publicly accessible, so review the destination and URL before you submit it. For a site such as trickettcounselling.com, the safest options are usually: - A subdomain: Use a separate address such as preview.trickettcounselling.com or new.trickettcounselling.com. - A separate domain: Publish to another domain when the new site must remain fully independent. - A new page on the existing WordPress site: Use this only when the publishing workflow clearly supports your WordPress setup and URL structure. ⚙️ Publish from Website Studio 1. Open Website Studio from the left sidebar. 2. Open the project you want to publish and review the preview carefully. 3. Select Submit and choose the available publishing destination. 4. Enter the target domain or subdomain exactly as intended. 5. Confirm the destination, URL path, and publishing warning before completing the submission. If you do not see a suitable WordPress or subdomain option, do not use a workaround that points the project at your live homepage. Keep the preview unpublished and verify the supported publishing method first. 🛡️ Avoid overwriting WordPress - Do not point a new project to your root domain unless you intend to replace the current site. - Do not reuse an existing homepage URL, category URL, or other important WordPress path. - Back up your WordPress site before changing DNS, hosting, plugins, or site files. - Confirm who controls DNS and hosting before changing records. - Test the new address privately where possible, then check navigation, forms, images, tracking, and redirects. A subdomain is generally safer than placing Studio content inside an existing WordPress folder because WordPress rewrite rules, category paths, and page slugs can conflict. If your goal is a folder such as trickettcounselling.com/new-page, verify that this exact setup is supported before publishing. 🌐 Connect a subdomain safely Create the subdomain with your DNS or hosting provider, then follow the destination and verification instructions shown in Website Studio. Change only the required DNS record, and leave the existing root-domain records unchanged. After publishing, confirm that the root domain still loads WordPress and that the subdomain loads the Studio site. 💳 Press release costs and Hyperdrive credits Press release pricing and Hyperdrive credit usage are separate from the Website Studio publishing process. Website Studio publishing does not automatically include a press release, and a press release should not be assumed to use Hyperdrive credits unless the relevant product screen says so. Before starting a paid action, review its confirmation screen for the current price, included usage, and credit requirement. Check your available Hyperdrive balance in the platform and confirm whether the action will consume credits before approving it. Prices, plans, and credit requirements can change, so use the in-platform details as the source of truth. ✅ Publishing checklist - The destination is a subdomain, separate domain, or approved WordPress page. - The root WordPress homepage and important URLs will remain unchanged. - DNS and hosting access are available to the person making the change. - The preview has been checked on desktop and mobile. - Any press release cost and Hyperdrive credit usage are confirmed before purchase. 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.
🛠️ Integrate Website Studio with WordPress
🔍 Understand how the two platforms work Website Studio and WordPress are separate website systems. Your existing WordPress site remains managed in WordPress, while a Website Studio project is managed from Search Atlas. Before making changes, decide whether you want to improve the current WordPress site or use Website Studio for a new or redesigned site. This choice affects your domain, URLs, navigation, analytics, and SEO settings. 🧭 Choose the right integration approach - Improve the existing WordPress site: Use Website Studio as a planning and design reference, then recreate approved changes in WordPress. - Move to Website Studio: Use the Studio project as the primary site and configure your domain there when the project is ready. - Use both platforms: Keep WordPress as the main site and use Website Studio only for a separate, clearly defined area. Confirm that the URL structure is supported before publishing. Do not publish the same page, category, or folder path in both systems. Duplicate paths can cause conflicts, unexpected redirects, or the wrong page to load. 📋 Review your current WordPress site Before incorporating a Website Studio project, create a short inventory of your current site: 1. List important pages, blog posts, categories, and landing pages. 2. Record the URLs that receive traffic or backlinks. 3. Identify pages that rank in search results or generate leads. 4. Note your navigation, forms, tracking tools, redirects, and SEO settings. 5. Back up WordPress before changing templates, URLs, or plugins. This inventory helps you preserve valuable content and avoid replacing important pages accidentally. 🎨 Use Website Studio to improve the site When using Website Studio as a design or content reference, compare each proposed page with its WordPress equivalent. Check the page purpose, heading structure, calls to action, internal links, images, and mobile layout. Transfer changes in small groups rather than replacing the entire site at once. After each update, check the live page, forms, menus, page speed, tracking, and search visibility. 🌐 Prepare a Website Studio project for publishing Open Website Studio from the left sidebar in Search Atlas. Review the project before connecting or using a custom domain. - Confirm that the correct pages and navigation are present. - Check page titles, descriptions, headings, images, and links. - Review mobile and desktop layouts. - Confirm that important WordPress URLs will not be reused by Studio pages. - Plan redirects for any URLs that must change. If Website Studio becomes the primary site, plan the domain transition carefully. Test the project before directing visitors to it, and keep a record of the old WordPress URLs and their replacements. ⚠️ Avoid common URL and content problems - Do not create a Studio page with the same path as a WordPress category, post, or page. - Do not place two different versions of the homepage at the same domain and path. - Do not delete WordPress pages until replacement pages and redirects are tested. - Do not copy content without deciding which version should be indexed. - Do not change many URL structures at once without monitoring traffic and search performance. ✅ Test after making changes 1. Open the homepage and key landing pages in a private browser window. 2. Test menus, buttons, forms, images, and internal links. 3. Check that old important URLs redirect to the correct new pages. 4. Confirm that no page shows a 404, redirect loop, or unexpected WordPress category. 5. Review analytics, search performance, and rankings after publishing. Keep WordPress and Website Studio content ownership clear for everyone working on the site. A simple page map showing the platform responsible for each URL can prevent future conflicts. 💬 Get help with your setup 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.
📝 Publish Blog Posts Directly to WordPress
🔍 Overview If your client's WordPress site shows Connected in Brand Vaults and in OTTO, but you still cannot publish or post a blog directly to WordPress from the Content tab, you are not experiencing a broken connection. You are missing one additional step: syncing WordPress inside the Content tab itself. The Brand Vaults and OTTO connections serve their own purposes and do not automatically activate the WordPress publishing integration inside the Content tab. A separate sync must be completed there before direct publishing becomes available. ⚠️ When Does This Happen? - You open a blog post or AI-generated article in the Content tab and the option to publish directly to WordPress is missing or greyed out. - WordPress shows Connected in Brand Vaults and in OTTO, but the Content tab does not recognise the site. - Attempting to post results in an error even though all other connections appear healthy. 🔗 How the WordPress Connections Work Search Atlas uses three distinct integration points for WordPress, and each one operates independently: - Brand Vaults: Stores your client's WordPress credentials and site details for use across the platform. - OTTO: Uses the WordPress connection to deploy SEO optimisations, meta updates, and schema directly to the site. - Content tab: Uses its own sync to enable direct blog publishing. This sync must be completed separately, even when the other two connections are already active. Think of it as three doors into the same house — unlocking one does not unlock the others. ✅ How to Sync WordPress in the Content Tab 1. In the left sidebar, click Content to expand the section. 2. Select any content tool, for example Content Genius or open an existing blog post in the Content Planner. 3. Once a document is open in the editor, look for the Publish or Integrations option, typically found in the top-right area of the editor toolbar. 4. Click Connect WordPress or Sync WordPress Site when prompted. 5. Select the client's WordPress site from the list. If the site was already added in Brand Vaults, it should appear here automatically. 6. Confirm the sync. The status will update to show the site is now linked to the Content tab. 7. You can now use the Publish to WordPress option to post blog content directly to the client's site. Note: You may need to complete this sync step once per client workspace or brand. After the initial sync, the connection persists for future publishing sessions. 🛠️ Troubleshooting If the WordPress site does not appear in the sync list inside the Content tab, check the following: - Confirm the site credentials are saved correctly in Brand Vaults under the correct client profile. - Make sure you are working inside the correct client workspace before attempting the sync. - Verify that the WordPress site's REST API is enabled, as Search Atlas requires it to communicate with your site. - Check that the WordPress user account used for the connection has at least Editor or Administrator permissions. If the site appears in the list but the sync fails, disconnect the site and reconnect it by re-entering the credentials in Brand Vaults, then repeat the sync steps above. 💬 Need More 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.
📤 Publish AI Articles to WordPress with Categories
🧭 Overview Content Genius lets you publish AI-generated articles directly to your connected WordPress site without leaving Search Atlas. Before you hit publish, it helps to understand how WordPress categories work inside the integration — so your content lands in the right place every time. 🔗 Step 1 — Connect Your WordPress Site You must have an active WordPress connection before you can publish or manage categories. If you have not connected a site yet, open Content Genius from the left sidebar. You will need your WordPress site URL and either a Search Atlas API key or one-click authentication to connect the plugin. Once your credentials are entered and the connection is saved, Search Atlas will be able to publish content directly to your site. ✍️ Step 2 — Generate or Open an Article in Content Genius 1. From the left sidebar, open Content Genius. 2. Select an existing article or create a new one using the AI writer. 3. Review and finalise your content — titles, headings, body copy, and any meta fields — before proceeding to publish. 📂 Step 3 — Understand WordPress Categories Categories in WordPress are organisational labels that group related posts together. They help readers navigate your blog and signal topic relevance to search engines. When publishing from Search Atlas, you can assign one or more categories to your article so it appears in the correct section of your site. Key things to know: - Categories must already exist in your WordPress site before they will be available to select when publishing from Search Atlas. - If no category is selected, WordPress assigns the post to its default category (usually Uncategorised). - You can assign multiple categories to a single article. 🗂️ Step 4 — Create Any Missing Categories in WordPress First If the category you need does not exist yet, you will need to create it directly in your WordPress admin area before returning to Search Atlas. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to the Posts section to manage categories, then add any new categories you require. Once saved in WordPress, return to Search Atlas — your new categories should be available to select when you go to publish an article from Content Genius. 🚀 Step 5 — Publish Your Article to WordPress Once your article is ready and your WordPress site is connected, locate the publish option within Content Genius. Before confirming the publish action, assign the appropriate category or categories to your post by selecting from the categories already set up in your WordPress site. If you are having trouble locating the publish or category options inside Content Genius, or if your connected WordPress categories are not appearing as expected, please reach out to our support team for guided assistance — have your WordPress site URL and the article you are trying to publish ready so we can help you quickly. 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.
🤖 Automate Article Generation and Multi-CMS Publishing
🗺️ Overview Search Atlas allows agencies to automate the full content workflow — from planning and writing to scheduling and publishing — across multiple client websites and CMS platforms. This article walks you through how each step works so you can build a scalable, repeatable process for your clients. 📋 Step 1: Build a Topical Map for Each Client Start by creating a topical map to establish a content strategy for each client site. This gives you a structured list of articles to produce, organised by topic cluster. 1. Go to Content → Topical Maps in the left sidebar. 2. Enter the client's domain or target topic to generate a full topical authority map. 3. Review and approve the suggested article topics before moving to planning. A strong topical map ensures your content covers the subject comprehensively, which supports long-term SEO performance for your clients. 📅 Step 2: Add Articles to the Content Planner Once your topical map is ready, move approved topics into the Content Planner to assign schedules and manage production across clients. 1. Navigate to Content → Content Planner. 2. Add articles from your topical map or create new entries manually. 3. Assign a target publish date and assign the article to the correct client workspace. 4. Set the article status to track progress through your agency workflow. The Content Planner shows the content of the one project/plan currently selected, making it easy to focus on and manage that plan's deadlines and workloads. ✍️ Step 3: Generate Articles with AI Content Tools Search Atlas provides two main tools for generating SEO-optimised article content at scale. AI Content Templates — Use pre-built templates to generate full drafts quickly. Navigate to Content → AI Content Templates, select a template type (such as a blog post or service page), fill in the topic and target keyword, and generate your draft. Templates are ideal for producing consistent, structured content across many clients. SEO Content Assistant — For more control over content quality and on-page optimisation, use the SEO Content Assistant at Content → On-Page Audit. This tool analyses top-ranking pages for your target keyword and gives you real-time guidance as you write or edit, including keyword usage, heading structure, and content length recommendations. Scholar — If your clients operate in industries that require factual accuracy, navigate to Content → Scholar to incorporate verified sources and citations directly into your content drafts. 🔗 Step 4: Connect Client CMS Platforms Search Atlas supports direct publishing integrations with the most common CMS platforms used by agency clients. - WordPress: Connect via the native WordPress integration using your client's site URL and API credentials. Once connected, you can publish or schedule posts directly from Search Atlas. - Wix: Use the Wix integration to push content to your client's Wix site without leaving the platform. - Duda: Connect Duda sites through the CMS integration settings to enable direct publishing for clients on that platform. To connect a CMS, go to Account Menu → Settings → CMS Connectors. Each integration will prompt you to enter the required credentials or authorisation token for the client's site. It is recommended to complete the CMS connection before scheduling articles so that publishing can run without manual intervention. 🚀 Step 5: Schedule and Publish Automatically Once your content is drafted and your CMS is connected, you can schedule articles for automatic publishing. 1. Open the completed article draft in the Content Planner or SEO Content Assistant. 2. Select your target CMS from the publish destination dropdown. 3. Choose your preferred publish date and time. 4. Confirm the schedule — the article will be automatically published to the connected CMS at the set time. You do not need to log in to each client's CMS manually. Search Atlas handles the publishing action directly, saving significant time when managing multiple client sites. ⚙️ Step 6: Scale with OTTO SEO Automation For agencies managing a high volume of client content, the OTTO SEO feature provides additional automation capabilities at the site level. Navigate to OTTO SEO → All Sites (SEO Automation) in the left sidebar (or go to /seo-automation-v3). Here you can configure automated SEO tasks that work alongside your content publishing schedule, including on-page optimisations that are applied as new articles go live. 💡 Tips for Agency Workflows - Create a separate workspace for each client to keep content, integrations, and schedules isolated and organised. - Use the Meta Generator (Content → Meta Generator) to batch-produce meta titles and descriptions for all scheduled articles before publishing. - Review content in the SEO Content Assistant before scheduling to ensure each article meets quality and optimisation standards. - Establish a consistent publish cadence in the Content Planner — for example, two articles per week per client — to build topical authority steadily over time. 🆘 Need Help? 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🗂️ Sync Location Pages to WordPress Nested Folders
🌍 Overview Website Studio lets you build location-specific landing pages and publish them directly to your WordPress site. With the correct setup, each page lands at a clean, nested URL such as /locations/kensington-chelsea/ or /locations/canary-wharf/ — ideal for local SEO campaigns targeting multiple areas. This article walks you through creating location pages in Website Studio, structuring them correctly, and syncing them to WordPress without disrupting your existing site. 🛠️ Before You Begin Check the following before starting your sync: - Your WordPress site is connected to Search Atlas under Account Menu → Settings → CMS Connectors. - You have Editor or Admin permissions on both Search Atlas and your WordPress site. - Any existing WordPress pages you want to keep are published and not set to Draft. - You are not using a Content Genius article as the base for a location page — syncing Content Genius articles alongside Website Studio pages in the same batch is known to cause sync failures. Keep these workflows separate. 📄 Step 1 — Build Your Location Pages in Website Studio 1. Open Website Studio from the left navigation menu. 2. Click Create New Page and select your preferred template or start from scratch. 3. Name the page clearly using the location, for example: Kensington Chelsea. 4. Complete your page content, meta title, and meta description. 5. Repeat steps 2–4 for every location you want to publish. Keep all location pages inside the same Website Studio project so they can be synced together in one operation. 🔗 Step 2 — Set the Correct URL Slug for Each Page The nested folder structure is controlled by the URL slug you assign to each page before syncing. This is the most important step for achieving clean location URLs. 1. Open a location page in Website Studio. 2. Navigate to Page Settings → SEO Settings (or the URL / Slug field in the page editor). 3. Enter the full relative path for that page, for example: locations/kensington-chelsea 4. Do not include a leading slash — the platform adds this automatically. 5. Save the page settings. 6. Repeat for every location page, updating the slug to match the intended nested path (e.g. locations/canary-wharf, locations/richmond). When WordPress receives these pages, it creates the parent /locations/ segment automatically as a virtual path. No extra setup is needed in WordPress. 🚀 Step 3 — Sync Pages to WordPress 1. From Website Studio, select all the location pages you want to publish by checking their checkboxes. 2. Click Sync to WordPress. 3. When prompted with "Where should this go?", confirm the target WordPress site and choose Add to existing site — do not choose the option that replaces your entire site, as this will overwrite your homepage and all current content. 4. Review the page list and slugs shown in the confirmation screen before proceeding. 5. Click Confirm Sync. The sync publishes each page to WordPress using the slug you defined. Once complete, your URLs will follow the structure you set (e.g. yourdomain.com/locations/kensington-chelsea/). ✅ Step 4 — Verify in WordPress 1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard. 2. Go to Pages and search for one of your location page names. 3. Click View Page to confirm the URL matches the intended nested path. 4. Check that your homepage and other existing pages are intact. If a page shows the wrong URL, edit the slug directly in WordPress under Pages → Edit → Permalink and update it to match the correct path. ⚠️ Common Issues and How to Avoid Them - Homepage replaced after sync: If your Website Studio project includes a home page, that page is always set as the WordPress static front page on sync. Your previous homepage is not deleted — restore it as the front page under WordPress → Settings → Reading. - Sync fails silently or page count is wrong: Try syncing pages individually to isolate which page is causing the issue. Avoid mixing Content Genius articles with Website Studio pages in the same sync batch. - "Where should this go?" prompt appears on every resync: This is a known platform behaviour. Simply re-confirm Add to existing site each time you resync — your existing content will not be affected as long as you select the correct option. - Nested URL not resolving: WordPress may require pretty permalinks to be enabled. In your WordPress dashboard go to Settings → Permalinks, select Post name, and save. 💡 Tips for Scaling Location Pages - Use a consistent slug format across all location pages (e.g. locations/city-neighbourhood) to keep your site architecture predictable and easy to manage. - Build a template page for one location first, verify the sync works correctly, then duplicate it for other locations before bulk syncing. - Add internal links between location pages and your main /locations/ hub page to strengthen local SEO signals. 🆘 Need More 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.
🌐 Publish Your Website Studio Site on a Custom Domain
🗺️ Overview If you built a site in Website Studio and purchased a domain through a registrar like GoDaddy or Namecheap, you can make your site live by pointing that domain to your Website Studio project. This article walks you through the full process and explains the ZIP export limitation you may have encountered. ⚠️ Why You Cannot Download a ZIP Export Website Studio does not support ZIP file exports of your site. Your site is hosted directly through the platform, so publishing happens by connecting a custom domain — not by downloading and uploading files manually. If you see or expect a ZIP download option, it is not available, and your site must be published using the domain connection method described below. 🛠️ Step 1: Find Your Website Studio Publishing Settings 1. Log in to your Search Atlas account. 2. In the left sidebar, click Website Studio (or navigate to /website-studio). 3. Open the site you want to publish. 4. Locate the Publishing or Custom Domain settings for your project. This is typically found in the site settings panel or via a Publish button in the top navigation. 5. Copy the CNAME target or IP address provided by Website Studio — you will need this in the next steps. 🔑 Step 2: Understand Your Domain Setup It is common to purchase a domain on GoDaddy but manage it through Namecheap, or vice versa. Before updating DNS records, confirm where your domain's nameservers are currently pointing. This determines where you need to make DNS changes: - If your domain was purchased on GoDaddy and you have not changed the nameservers, log in to GoDaddy to update DNS records. - If the nameservers were transferred to Namecheap, log in to Namecheap to update DNS records. - If you are unsure, check the nameserver fields in your registrar dashboard — they will show which platform is in control. 📋 Step 3: Add the DNS Record in GoDaddy If your domain is managed in GoDaddy, follow these steps: 1. Log in to your GoDaddy account and go to My Products → Domains. 2. Click DNS next to your domain. 3. Click Add New Record. 4. Set the Type to CNAME. 5. In the Name field, enter www (or @ for the root domain, if supported). 6. In the Value field, paste the CNAME target copied from Website Studio. 7. Set the TTL to the lowest available option (e.g., 600 seconds) to speed up propagation. 8. Click Save. 📋 Step 3 (Alternative): Add the DNS Record in Namecheap If your domain's nameservers are pointing to Namecheap, follow these steps instead: 1. Log in to your Namecheap account and go to Domain List. 2. Click Manage next to your domain. 3. Select the Advanced DNS tab. 4. Click Add New Record. 5. Set the Type to CNAME Record. 6. In the Host field, enter www. 7. In the Value field, paste the CNAME target from Website Studio. 8. Set TTL to Automatic or the lowest available value. 9. Click the Save checkmark. ⏱️ Step 4: Wait for DNS Propagation After saving your DNS record, changes can take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours to propagate worldwide. During this time: - Your site may not be immediately accessible at the new domain. - You can check propagation status using a free tool such as whatsmydns.net — enter your domain and select CNAME to see live results across global servers. - Once propagation is complete, visit your domain in a browser to confirm your Website Studio site is live. ✅ Step 5: Confirm the Domain in Website Studio Return to Website Studio in Search Atlas and confirm your custom domain in the publishing settings. Some configurations require you to enter your domain name in the platform so it can verify the connection and activate SSL. Follow any on-screen prompts to complete this step. 💡 Tips and Common Issues - Root domain vs. www: Some hosting setups require you to redirect the root domain (example.com) to the www version (www.example.com). Check your Website Studio publishing instructions for the recommended setup. - SSL certificate: Website Studio provisions SSL automatically once the domain is connected. If you see a security warning shortly after setup, wait up to one hour for SSL to activate. - Conflicting records: Delete any existing CNAME or A records for the same host (e.g., www) before adding new ones to avoid conflicts. - Cache: Clear your browser cache or test in an incognito window if the site does not load as expected after propagation. 🆘 Need More 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.
📄 Publishing Pages vs Blog Posts in Content Genius
🗺️ Overview When you publish AI-generated content from Content Genius, you choose between two content types: Page and Blog Post. This distinction controls where your content appears on your WordPress site. If your article is not showing up in a feed like /insights/, /blog/, or any archive page, the content type is almost always the reason. 📄 Pages vs Blog Posts: What's the Difference? Understanding these two types will save you troubleshooting time every time you publish. - Pages are static, standalone documents. They do not appear in blog feeds, category archives, or date-based listings. Use Pages for evergreen content such as About, Services, or Contact. - Blog Posts are time-stamped entries that belong to your site's post feed. They appear automatically in blog archives, category pages, RSS feeds, and custom feed paths like /insights/. Use Blog Posts for articles, news, and any content you want listed in a feed. If you published your article as a Page and expected it to appear under /insights/, it will not show up there regardless of how long you wait. The fix is to republish it as a Blog Post. 🔗 WordPress Sync Options Explained When you are ready to send content from Content Genius to your WordPress site, you will see two publishing options. Here is what each one does. - WordPress Synchronize — Updates an existing post or page on your WordPress site with the latest version of your content from Content Genius. Use this when you have already created the post in WordPress and want to push edits without creating a duplicate. - Create New Post — Generates a brand-new entry on your WordPress site. Use this when the content does not yet exist in WordPress. You will also select the content type here: Page or Blog Post. Choosing the wrong option is a common cause of duplicate posts or missing updates, so confirm which scenario applies before you click publish. ⏱️ How Long Does Publishing Take? WordPress sync from Content Genius is near-instant. In most cases your content appears on your site within one to five minutes. You do not need to wait days or weeks for it to show up. If it is not visible after five minutes, there is a configuration issue to investigate rather than an indexing delay. Note: Search engine indexing — the process by which Google discovers and ranks your page — is separate from publishing. Publishing makes the content live on your site immediately. Google indexing can take additional time, but that is unrelated to whether the article appears on your own website feed. 🔍 Troubleshooting: Article Not Appearing on Your Website Work through this checklist in order if your published content is not visible on your site. 1. Check the content type. Open the article in Content Genius (Left sidebar → Content) and confirm whether it was published as a Page or a Blog Post. If it was published as a Page and you need it in a feed like /insights/, republish it using Create New Post and select Blog Post. 2. Confirm the correct publish action was used. If you used WordPress Synchronize but the post did not already exist in WordPress, a new post would not have been created. Use Create New Post instead. 3. Check the post status in WordPress. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and verify the post is set to Published and not Draft, Pending, or Private. 4. Check the assigned category. Some feeds like /insights/ are filtered by a specific WordPress category. Make sure your Blog Post is assigned to the correct category that the feed displays. 5. Clear your site cache. Caching plugins or hosting-level caches can delay new content from appearing. Clear your cache and reload the page. 6. Verify your WordPress connection. In Content Genius, confirm that your WordPress site is connected and authenticated. A broken connection can cause a publish action to appear successful in Search Atlas while nothing is actually sent to WordPress. 7. Wait five minutes and hard-refresh. If everything looks correct, wait five minutes, then press Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac) to bypass your browser cache and reload the page. ✅ Quick Reference: Which Option Should I Use? - Content needs to appear in /insights/, /blog/, or any archive feed → publish as a Blog Post - Content is a standalone page (About, Services, Landing Page) → publish as a Page - Pushing edits to an article already in WordPress → use WordPress Synchronize - Publishing new content that does not exist in WordPress yet → use Create New Post 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.
🏠 WordPress + ShowcaseIDX vs Website Studio Costs
🔍 Overview If you are considering building a new real estate website — such as a site for a team like Griffin Team Utah — you likely want to understand the full cost before committing. This article explains what components typically make up a WordPress + ShowcaseIDX build, and how that approach compares to using Search Atlas Website Studio. 💰 Typical Cost of a WordPress + ShowcaseIDX Build Building a professional real estate website on WordPress with ShowcaseIDX MLS integration involves several separate cost categories. While exact pricing varies by provider, plan tier, and market, you should budget for the following components: - Domain name: Annual registration fee paid to your domain registrar - Web hosting: Monthly fee to a third-party hosting provider, which scales with traffic and storage needs - WordPress theme (real estate): A one-time or annual licence fee for a premium real estate theme - ShowcaseIDX subscription: A recurring monthly fee to ShowcaseIDX — visit showcaseidx.com directly for current plan pricing, as rates change over time - MLS board fees: Fees set by your local MLS board, which vary by market - Developer or agency setup fees: One-time costs for custom design, IDX configuration, and launch, which vary widely depending on the scope of work and the agency you hire - Ongoing maintenance and updates: Optional recurring cost if you outsource site upkeep to a developer or agency Because these costs are billed by separate vendors, the total investment depends on the specific providers and plan tiers you choose. For accurate, up-to-date pricing, check each vendor's website directly before making a decision. 🛠️ What Search Atlas Website Studio Offers Instead Search Atlas Website Studio is a website builder included within the Search Atlas platform. It is designed to reduce the complexity of launching an SEO-optimised site by consolidating tools under one subscription, which can help avoid stacking multiple separate software and hosting bills. To explore exactly which Website Studio features and hosting arrangements are included in your specific Search Atlas plan, contact our support team directly — they can confirm current capabilities and how Website Studio compares to your existing or planned WordPress setup. ⚖️ How to Evaluate the Two Approaches When comparing WordPress + ShowcaseIDX against Website Studio, consider these dimensions: - Setup complexity: WordPress + ShowcaseIDX requires coordinating multiple vendors; Website Studio is managed within a single platform - Ongoing vendor management: WordPress stacks typically involve separate renewals for hosting, theme licences, and the IDX subscription - SEO tooling: Website Studio is built within the Search Atlas ecosystem, which already includes SEO features you may already be using - MLS/IDX integration: If MLS property search is a hard requirement, confirm with our team whether Website Studio supports your specific MLS integration needs before switching - Cost transparency: Get itemised quotes for the WordPress route from real vendors, and ask our team for a clear breakdown of what is included in Website Studio under your plan 📋 Recommended Next Steps 1. Visit showcaseidx.com to get current, accurate pricing for ShowcaseIDX plans relevant to your market and team size. 2. Contact your local MLS board to confirm board fees for IDX access in your area. 3. Collect quotes from WordPress developers or agencies for setup costs specific to your project scope. 4. Reach out to the Search Atlas support team to get a confirmed breakdown of what Website Studio includes under your current plan, including any MLS integration options. 5. Compare the total monthly and one-time costs side by side using real figures from each vendor before making a decision. 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.
🌐 Publish Website Studio Pages to Custom Subdomains
🗺️ Overview Website Studio lets you publish pages directly to a custom subdomain you own — for example, showerdoor.yourdomain.com. To make this work, you generally need to complete two steps: configure a DNS CNAME record with your domain registrar, then connect and publish the page inside Website Studio. 📋 Before You Begin Make sure you have the following ready before starting: - Access to your domain registrar or DNS hosting provider (e.g., GoDaddy, Cloudflare, Namecheap) - The exact subdomain you want to use (e.g., showerdoor.yourdomain.com) - A page already created in Website Studio, or time to build one during this process - Permission to edit DNS records for your domain 🛠️ Step 1 — Create or Open Your Page in Website Studio 1. In the left sidebar, navigate to Website Studio. 2. Open an existing page or create a new one. 3. Build and save your page content before proceeding to the publishing step. ⚙️ Step 2 — Locate the CNAME Target Value in Website Studio 1. Inside Website Studio, open your page and navigate to the domain or publishing settings for that page. 2. Enter your desired subdomain (e.g., showerdoor.yourdomain.com) where prompted. 3. Look for the CNAME target value that the platform provides — copy this value exactly. Keep this tab open while you complete the DNS step. Note: If you cannot locate where to enter a custom subdomain or find the CNAME target value within Website Studio, please reach out to our support team for guidance on the current UI location. 🌍 Step 3 — Add a CNAME Record at Your DNS Provider Log in to your domain registrar or DNS provider and follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the DNS Management or DNS Records section for your domain. 2. Click Add Record and select CNAME as the record type. 3. In the Name / Host field, enter only the subdomain prefix — for example, if your full subdomain is showerdoor.yourdomain.com, enter showerdoor. 4. In the Value / Points To / Target field, paste the CNAME target value you copied from Search Atlas. 5. Save the record. Important: DNS changes may take some time to propagate. Once propagation is complete, return to Website Studio to finalize the connection. ✅ Step 4 — Finalize and Publish in Website Studio 1. Return to Website Studio in Search Atlas. 2. Confirm your subdomain is entered correctly in the domain settings for your page. 3. Follow any on-screen prompts to verify or connect your domain. 4. Once the domain is verified, publish your page. Note: If the platform does not confirm your domain after saving the DNS record, allow additional time for DNS propagation and try again. If you are unsure which CNAME target value to use or cannot locate the domain configuration area within Website Studio, our team can walk you through the exact steps for your account. 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.
📤 Auto-Publishing Support and Supported CMS Platforms
🔐 CMS Connector Gateway Update Search Atlas is moving supported CMS connectors to a secure Connect/Reconnect flow through the Connector Gateway. Select Connect or Reconnect, complete sign-in with your CMS provider in the new tab, and return to Search Atlas; the connection status updates automatically. A 30-day grace period begins when this release reaches production. Existing connections continue working during the grace period. After it ends, the legacy connection method is discontinued and you must reconnect to keep publishing. Scheduled content waiting in the queue resumes automatically after reconnection. The initial one-click connectors are HubSpot, Webflow, Wix, GoHighLevel, Contentful, and Salesforce. Shopify remains an exception: enter the shop ID, client ID, and secret exactly as shown in the in-app instructions. Drupal, Magento, and Joomla will migrate later on a case-by-case basis. 🔍 Overview Content Genius lets you write, edit, and optimise content directly inside Search Atlas. Once your content is ready, you can publish it to your website — but auto-publishing support depends on which CMS you use. This article lists all supported platforms and explains what to do if your CMS is not yet integrated. ✅ Platforms That Support Auto-Publishing The following CMS platforms are currently integrated with Content Genius and support one-click auto-publishing: - WordPress — connect your site via the WordPress integration in your account settings, then publish directly from the Content Genius editor. - Shopify — supported for blog posts and landing pages through the Shopify integration. - Webflow — supported for CMS collection items via the Webflow integration. To access the Content Genius editor, go to Left sidebar → Content. From there you can open any content project and use the publish controls available in the top-right corner of the editor. 🚫 Snapps.ai — Not Currently Supported for Auto-Publishing Snapps.ai is not currently supported as an auto-publishing destination in Search Atlas. There is no native integration between Content Genius and the Snapps.ai CMS at this time. Selecting Snapps.ai as a direct publish target from within the platform is not possible. This means content created in Search Atlas cannot be pushed to a Snapps.ai website automatically. You will need to transfer your content manually using the steps below. 📋 How to Publish Content to Snapps.ai Manually If your website is hosted on Snapps.ai, follow these steps to move your finished content from Search Atlas into your Snapps.ai site editor: 1. Open your content project by going to Left sidebar → Content and selecting the relevant piece from your workspace. 2. Once your content is finalised in the editor, click the Copy button or select all text and copy it to your clipboard. 3. Log in to your Snapps.ai dashboard and open the page or post you want to update. 4. Paste your content into the Snapps.ai editor. Format headings, paragraphs, and images as needed using the Snapps.ai editor tools. 5. Review the content for formatting accuracy, then save and publish within Snapps.ai. If your content includes specific HTML formatting you want to preserve, use the HTML view inside the Content Genius editor to copy the raw HTML, then paste it into the source or HTML mode of your Snapps.ai editor if that option is available in your plan. 🗺️ Other Content Genius Features You Can Use Before Publishing While auto-publishing to Snapps.ai is not supported, you can still take full advantage of every Content Genius optimisation tool before manually transferring your content: - On-Page Audit — Left sidebar → Content → On-Page Audit — analyse and improve your content's SEO score before export. - Topical Maps — Left sidebar → Content → Topical Maps — plan your content clusters to ensure topical authority. - Content Planner — Left sidebar → Content → Content Planner — organise and schedule your content pipeline. - Meta Generator — Left sidebar → Content → Meta Generator — generate optimised meta titles and descriptions to paste directly into Snapps.ai. - AI Content Templates — Left sidebar → Content → AI Content Templates — produce structured content drafts ready for any CMS. 🔮 Future Integration Plans Search Atlas is continuously expanding its list of supported CMS integrations. Snapps.ai is noted as a platform requested by customers, and integration support may be added in a future release. To stay informed about new integrations and product updates, check the What's New section inside the platform regularly. 💬 Need 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.
🛍️ Publishing Content Genius Blog Posts to Shopify
🔍 Overview Content Genius lets you write and optimize blog posts inside Search Atlas and publish them directly to your Shopify store. If your posts aren't showing up in Shopify, the most common cause is a missing or incomplete integration. This article walks you through the full publishing process from start to finish. 🔗 Step 1: Connect Your Shopify Store Before you can publish any content, you must link your Shopify store to Search Atlas. If you have already done this, skip to Step 2. 1. In the left sidebar, click Content to open the Content section. 2. Open any document in Content Genius (What are we writing today?). 3. Click the Publish button in the top-right corner of the editor. 4. Select Shopify from the list of available integrations. 5. Click Connect Shopify and enter your Shopify store URL when prompted (for example, your-store.myshopify.com). 6. Follow the on-screen authorization steps to grant Search Atlas access to your Shopify account. 7. Once the connection is confirmed, your store name will appear as an available destination. Important: You must be an owner or have staff permissions with Manage blog posts and pages enabled in your Shopify account. Without this permission level, the integration will fail silently and posts will not appear in your store. ✍️ Step 2: Write and Optimize Your Blog Post With your store connected, create or open your article in Content Genius. 1. Go to Left sidebar → Content → Content Genius (What are we writing today?). 2. Write or finish your blog post using the editor. Make sure the post has a title, body content, and optionally a meta description. 3. Use the on-page recommendations panel on the right to optimize your content score before publishing. 🚀 Step 3: Publish Your Post to Shopify 1. When your post is ready, click the Publish button in the top-right corner of the editor. 2. Select your connected Shopify store as the destination. 3. Choose the blog within your Shopify store where the post should appear (for example, News or a custom blog you have created). 4. Set the post status to Published or Draft depending on whether you want it live immediately. 5. Click Publish to Shopify to send the post. 6. A confirmation message will appear when the post has been successfully transferred. ❓ Why Isn't My Post Showing Up in Shopify? If you completed the steps above but the post is not visible in your Shopify store, check the following: - Post was saved as a Draft: In Shopify, go to Online Store → Blog Posts and look under the Drafts tab. Change the status to Active to make it public. - Wrong blog selected: Shopify stores can have multiple blogs. Confirm the post was sent to the correct blog inside Shopify. - Integration disconnected: Return to the Publish panel in Content Genius and verify your Shopify store still shows as connected. If it shows a warning or is missing, reconnect using Step 1 above. - Insufficient Shopify permissions: Ask your Shopify store owner to confirm your staff account has the Manage blog posts and pages permission enabled. - Browser or session issue: Refresh the Content Genius editor and try the publish action again. 💡 Tips for a Smooth Publishing Experience - Always add a post title before attempting to publish — posts without a title may not transfer correctly. - Images embedded in your Content Genius post will be included in the published Shopify post. Make sure any images are fully loaded before publishing. - You can re-publish an updated version of a post to Shopify at any time by clicking Publish again. This will overwrite the existing post in Shopify. - Use the Meta Generator (Left sidebar → Content → Meta Generator) to craft an optimized meta description before you publish. 🛠️ Need More 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.
Complete Content Generation Workflow: Keyword to WordPress
Workflow Overview Search Atlas brings together four core areas into one connected workflow: content generation automation, keyword research, Wildfire optimization, and WordPress integration. Follow the steps below in order to move from a blank page to a fully optimized, published article — without switching between disconnected tools. Step 1: Research Keywords Start every piece of content with data-backed keyword selection. 1. Open the Keyword Research tool inside Search Atlas. 2. Enter a seed topic or phrase and run a search. 3. Review the results and filter by available metrics to shortlist your best opportunities. 4. Save or note the keywords you want to target so you can carry them into the next step. Tip: Identify a primary keyword and a set of supporting keywords to give the content generation tools clear topical direction. Step 2: Plan Your Content Organize your keyword shortlist into a structured editorial schedule before writing begins. 1. Open the content planning area of Search Atlas. 2. Add the keywords you identified in Step 1. 3. Assign a target URL, planned publication date, and status to each content item. 4. When a keyword is ready to move forward, initiate content creation and carry the keyword context into the AI writing tool. Step 3: Generate Content with the AI Writing Tool Search Atlas includes an AI writing tool that produces SEO-ready drafts based on your target keywords and content brief. 1. Open the AI writing tool inside Search Atlas. 2. Start a new document and provide your target keywords and any outline or brief you have prepared. 3. Configure your desired output settings and generate a full draft. 4. Edit and refine the draft using the inline editor until it meets your quality standards. 5. Once the draft is complete, move it to the on-page optimization step. Step 4: Optimize with Wildfire Before publishing, run your draft through the on-page optimization tools — including Wildfire — to ensure the content is fully optimized for your target keywords and competitive landscape. 1. Open the Wildfire tool inside Search Atlas. 2. Load your draft content and enter the target keyword and target URL. 3. Review the optimization recommendations provided and apply the suggested changes to your draft. 4. Continue refining until your optimization score reflects the improvements. Step 5: Publish to WordPress Once your content is optimized, use Search Atlas's WordPress integration to publish directly without leaving the platform. 1. Connect your WordPress site to Search Atlas through the integration settings if you have not already done so. 2. With your optimized draft open, select the option to publish or export to WordPress. 3. Review the publishing settings (title, slug, category, status) and confirm. 4. Your content will be sent to your connected WordPress site and will appear there according to the status you selected (draft or published). 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.
🚀 Publish Website Studio Pages to WordPress Subpaths
Overview Website Studio lets you publish a new page directly to a subpath on your existing WordPress domain without touching your homepage, DNS records, or any other existing pages. This guide explains what to prepare and how to complete the process. Before You Begin Make sure the following conditions are met before publishing: - Your WordPress site is already connected to Search Atlas. - You have editor or admin-level access to that WordPress installation. - The subpath you want to use does not already have a page published at that URL — publishing may overwrite existing content at that exact path. - Your homepage and other existing pages will not be affected as long as you target only the specific subpath. How to Publish to a WordPress Subpath To publish a Website Studio page to a subpath on your connected WordPress domain, follow these steps: 1. Open Website Studio in Search Atlas and select the page you want to publish. 2. Click the Publish option for that page. 3. When prompted to choose a destination, select your connected WordPress domain. 4. Enter the subpath (slug) where you want the page to appear — for example, /your-page-name. 5. Confirm and complete the publish action. Once published, the page will appear at the subpath URL on your WordPress site. If you do not see your WordPress domain listed as a destination, confirm that your WordPress site is fully connected to Search Atlas before proceeding. How Subpath Publishing Works When you publish to a subpath, Search Atlas creates or updates a single page at that URL on your WordPress site. It does not modify your theme, root domain, or any other pages. - Homepage: Unaffected. Publishing to a subpath does not alter your front page settings in WordPress. - Existing pages: Safe, unless you deliberately target a slug that is already in use. Common Issues - The page published but returns a 404: This may be related to permalink settings on your WordPress site. If the issue persists after a short wait, contact support with the details listed below. - Your WordPress site does not appear as a destination: Confirm that your WordPress site is fully connected to Search Atlas. If you are unsure how to check this, contact support with your domain name and account details. What to Have Ready When Escalating If you encounter any issues, please have the following ready when contacting support: - The name of the Website Studio page you want to publish. - Your connected WordPress domain. - The exact subpath you want to publish to. - Any error messages or unexpected behavior you have already encountered. 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.
🛠️ Publishing Content Genius Articles to Website Studio: Workaround and Correct Steps
Content Genius articles can be published to a Website Studio site (as well as to WordPress and through Universal CMS connectors such as Shopify and HubSpot). If you prefer a chat-based workflow, you can also copy an article's content into the Website Studio chat, upload images to the Media Library first, and include every detail explicitly in your prompt. ⚠️ Why the Website Studio Publish button is missing A direct Content Genius to Website Studio integration does not exist at this time. Earlier Knowledge Base instructions described a Publish button and an automatic hand-off that the product does not currently support, which is why you could not find the button and kept receiving errors. We are correcting that article. If you still have the outdated version open, close it and follow this guide instead—this article replaces the older instructions that referenced a Publish button. In the meantime, use the chat-based workaround below to move your content into Website Studio successfully. 🛠️ How to publish a Content Genius article in Website Studio Follow these steps in order to move your finished article into Website Studio without errors. Step 1: Copy the article content into the Website Studio chat - Open your finished article in Content Genius and copy the full text. - Paste the text directly into the Website Studio chat. - Do not paste a Google Doc link. The AI cannot open external links, so any content behind a link is ignored and can trigger errors. Step 2: Upload images to the Media Library first - Upload each image to the site's Media Library before you reference it. - Note the exact filename of each uploaded image. - Reference each image by its Media Library filename in your prompt so Website Studio can place it correctly. - Website Studio inserts each image at the location you describe in the prompt. If the placement is not exactly where you want it, move or adjust the image manually in the Website Studio editor after the page is generated. Step 3: Include every detail explicitly in the prompt - Type out all specifics the article needs, such as company phone numbers, calls to action (CTAs), and links. - Spell out the structure, tone, target audience, headline, sections, bullet points, formatting preferences, and any SEO keywords—anything you expect on the finished page should be written into the prompt. - Write every important detail directly into the prompt, since the AI cannot retrieve it from an external source. - Example: "Convert this Content Genius article [topic] into a Website Studio post. Include the headline, all sections, and bullet points, and style it for [audience]. Place [Image Name 1] after the introduction and [Image Name 2] in the conclusion." When these steps are complete, Website Studio generates your page from the pasted content and referenced images without the repeated error messages. Once the page appears in the Website Studio editor with your text, images, and details in place, review the page, adjust any image placement if needed, and save or publish it from the editor. 📋 Structured prompt template to copy into Website Studio Use this format to keep your content, images, and details organized in a single prompt: Create a new page using the article below. ARTICLE CONTENT: [paste full article text here] IMAGES: Use [image-filename-1.jpg] after the intro and [image-filename-2.jpg] in the section about [topic]. Both are already uploaded to the Media Library. BUSINESS DETAILS: Phone: [your phone number]. CTA: [your call to action]. Links: [your URLs]. Replace each bracketed placeholder with your own content, then send the prompt in the Website Studio chat. 🛟 Website Studio error messages and credit reset The repeated errors you saw over the past 24 hours came from referencing content the AI could not access, such as Google Doc links or external image sources. Pasting content directly and referencing Media Library filenames resolves these errors. Because the previous instructions were misleading, we have reset your Website Studio credits so the failed attempts do not count against your balance. 🎯 You now know that Content Genius articles can be published to Website Studio, and you can also move articles over by pasting content into chat, uploading images to the Media Library, and including every detail in your prompt. Try the structured prompt template above on your next article, and reach out to support if any error returns.
🚀 The 3 Easiest Ways to Publish a Website Studio Site (No Developer Required)
Not everyone deploying a Website Studio project is a developer — and that's completely fine. While Website Studio generates a standalone web application, you don't need advanced infrastructure or DevOps knowledge to get your site online. Website Studio exports your project as a static site (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files), which can be hosted on any platform that supports static file hosting. Many modern hosting platforms make deployment extremely simple, allowing you to publish your site in just a few minutes by uploading your files. In this guide, we'll show you the easiest ways to launch a Website Studio site using beginner-friendly hosting platforms such as Netlify, Vercel, or traditional hosting providers like GoDaddy. ⚠️ Important — HTML download option is deprecated: The HTML download/export option in Website Studio is deprecated and its removal is actively pending release — it is likely to become unavailable very soon. The steps in this guide depend on uploading an extracted export folder, so this workflow may no longer be available in your account. Check your Website Studio UI immediately to confirm whether the HTML download/export option is still present; for documentation purposes, treat the feature as effectively unavailable. If it is not available, contact support before proceeding. Last verified: 2026-05-29. Note on Content Genius: Content Genius articles can be published directly to Website Studio sites, as well as to WordPress and through Universal CMS connectors (for example Shopify and HubSpot). Note on OTTO SEO: If you are using OTTO SEO with your Website Studio site, note that OTTO deployments may not function correctly when the site is hosted on third-party platforms (Netlify, Vercel, GoDaddy, etc.) — no CMS Connector or Cloudflare Worker gets configured for externally hosted sites. Contact support before choosing a third-party host if you rely on OTTO SEO automation. 1️⃣ Publish with Netlify (Easiest Method) Netlify allows you to deploy your Website Studio project with a simple drag-and-drop upload of the unzipped export folder (not the ZIP file itself). Steps 1️⃣ Go to https://netlify.com 2️⃣ Create a free account 3️⃣ From the dashboard click: Add new site → Deploy manually 4️⃣ Drag and drop the extracted (unzipped) Website Studio folder — make sure index.html sits at the root of the folder you drop in. 5️⃣ Netlify will automatically: - Upload your site - Generate a temporary domain - Deploy it instantly Your site will usually be live in seconds. Note: Publishing may occasionally take longer than expected. A recent fix resolved an extended delay bug, but if your site does not appear live within a few minutes, wait and refresh — do not click Publish again, as the process may still be running in the background. Contact support if the delay persists. Example: https://yourproject.netlify.app You can later connect your custom domain. About custom domains and DNS: DNS propagation can take up to 2+ hours after you point your domain to your new host. During this period you may see a temporary DNS Failed or similar error-like status — this is normal and does not mean something is broken. Wait for propagation to complete before assuming something went wrong or retrying setup. 2️⃣ Publish with Vercel (Fast & Reliable) Vercel is another popular platform for hosting modern web applications. Unlike Netlify, Vercel's standard dashboard flow is built around Git repository imports rather than drag-and-drop file uploads, so deploying a Website Studio export takes a little more setup. Steps You have two supported options: Option A — Vercel CLI (direct upload of static files): 1️⃣ Install the Vercel CLI: npm i -g vercel 2️⃣ Open a terminal inside your extracted (unzipped) Website Studio folder, where index.html is located. 3️⃣ Run: vercel 4️⃣ Follow the prompts and accept the defaults. When asked about a framework, choose Other (it is a plain static site, no build step is required). Option B — Git-based deploy: 1️⃣ Go to https://vercel.com 2️⃣ Create a free account 3️⃣ Push your extracted Website Studio folder to a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository. 4️⃣ Click: Add New → Project 5️⃣ Import the repository, leave the framework as Other, and click Deploy. Vercel will publish the site automatically. Example URL: https://yourproject.vercel.app 3️⃣ Publish with Traditional Hosting (GoDaddy, Hostinger, etc.) If you already have hosting with providers such as: - GoDaddy - Hostinger - Bluehost - SiteGround - Namecheap You can upload your Website Studio files manually. You will upload the unzipped contents of the export — not the ZIP file. The root file your visitors load is index.html, and it must sit directly inside public_html alongside the asset folders. Steps 1️⃣ Log into your hosting dashboard 2️⃣ Open File Manager 3️⃣ Navigate to the folder: public_html 4️⃣ Upload the extracted Website Studio files (or upload the ZIP and use the host's Extract action so the files land directly in public_html). Example structure: public_html ├ index.html ├ assets ├ css ├ js └ images 5️⃣ Visit your domain: https://yourdomain.com Your Website Studio site should now be live. ⚠️ Common Mistakes Avoid these frequent issues: ❌ Uploading the ZIP file instead of extracting it ❌ Uploading only index.html without the asset folders ❌ Uploading files outside of public_html If your published site appears as a blank page: a bug causing blank pages on load was recently resolved, so first try a hard-refresh, clear your browser cache, or open the URL in an incognito/private window. If the issue persists, try re-publishing the site, and contact support if the blank page continues to appear. If publishing appears to hang or take too long: a recent fix resolved an extended publishing delay bug. Wait a few minutes and refresh the page before retrying — do not click Publish again, as the process may still be running in the background. Contact support if publishing still does not complete. 🧠 Quick Tip Website Studio generates static websites, which means they are compatible with most hosting platforms. If a hosting provider allows you to upload HTML files, it will usually support Website Studio sites. 🏁 Final Recommendation For most users, we recommend: Netlify or Vercel because they offer: - Instant deployment - Free hosting tiers - Automatic SSL certificates - Global CDN performance These platforms allow non-technical users to publish Website Studio projects in just a few minutes. Publishing a Website Studio site doesn't have to be complicated. Whether you choose a drag-and-drop platform like Netlify, a fast deployment service
🚀 Deploy Blog Posts to Your Hostinger Website
🔍 Overview If you have created blog posts inside Search Atlas and need to publish them to a website hosted on Hostinger (for example, a client site like bkroofingandgutters.com), you have two main options. You can either use Search Atlas's Website Studio to manage and deploy content directly, or you can manually copy the content into Hostinger's website editor. This article walks you through both approaches. ⚙️ Option 1: Publish via Website Studio (Recommended) Website Studio is the built-in site management tool inside Search Atlas. If your client's Hostinger site is connected to Website Studio, you can publish blog posts directly from the platform. 1. In the left sidebar, click Website Studio. 2. Select the website you want to publish to (for example, bkroofingandgutters.com). If the site is not listed, see the section below on connecting a Hostinger site. 3. Navigate to the Blog or Pages section within Website Studio. 4. Go to Content → Content Genius (What are we writing today?) and click Write an article, Rework existing article, or Restore article, or open an existing draft you have already created. 5. Paste or write your blog content, add a title, meta description, and any images. 6. When ready, click Publish. The post will go live on the connected Hostinger site. 🔗 Connecting a Hostinger Site to Website Studio Before you can deploy content, the Hostinger-hosted website must be connected to Search Atlas. Follow these steps: 1. Log in to your Hostinger account and open the control panel for the relevant website. 2. In the left sidebar of Search Atlas, click Website Studio. 3. In the Website Studio (What will we get done today?) page, click Import Site and enter the domain name (for example, bkroofingandgutters.com). 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify domain ownership. This typically involves adding a DNS TXT record or installing a plugin, depending on the site's CMS (for example, WordPress). 5. Once verified, the site will appear in your Website Studio dashboard and you can begin publishing content. Note: If the Hostinger site is built on WordPress, installing the Search Atlas WordPress plugin is the fastest way to connect it. Download the plugin from within Website Studio and upload it via the WordPress admin panel under Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. 📋 Option 2: Manually Copy Content into Hostinger If you prefer not to connect the site to Website Studio, or if the connection is still being set up, you can manually copy blog posts into Hostinger's editor. 1. Open your completed blog post inside Search Atlas (for example, from the Content tool or wherever you drafted it). 2. Copy the full text, headings, and any HTML formatting. 3. Log in to your Hostinger account and go to the website's content management area (for example, WordPress admin or Hostinger's Website Builder). 4. Create a new blog post or page and paste the content. 5. Add your featured image, meta title, and meta description. 6. Preview the post, then click Publish. 💡 Tips for a Smooth Deployment - Images: Download any images from Search Atlas before copying content manually, then re-upload them in Hostinger to ensure they load correctly. - Meta data: Always fill in the SEO title and meta description in Hostinger to preserve the optimisation work done in Search Atlas. - Slugs: Match the URL slug to the one recommended in Search Atlas for consistency. - Preview before publishing: Use Hostinger's preview feature to check formatting before the post goes live. 🛠️ Troubleshooting Common Issues - Site not appearing in Website Studio: Make sure the domain has been verified and that any required DNS changes have fully propagated (this can take up to 48 hours). - WordPress plugin not connecting: Confirm the plugin is activated and that the API key entered matches the one shown in your Search Atlas account settings. - Formatting looks broken after pasting: Use the plain-text paste option in Hostinger's editor, then re-apply headings and bold text manually to avoid carrying over unwanted styles. 💬 Need More 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.
🌐 Publish & Export Your Website Studio Site
🗺️ Overview This article walks you through three common tasks: exporting your Website Studio project as a ZIP file, connecting a custom domain (including domains registered on GoDaddy, Namecheap, or any other registrar), and pointing your DNS records so your new site goes live. Whether you built your site from scratch in Website Studio or are moving away from a platform like Wix, this guide covers everything you need. 📦 Exporting Your Website Studio Project You can download a copy of your Website Studio project directly from the platform. Keep the following in mind before you export: - What you receive: The export produces a React application ZIP file. This is not a self-contained static HTML package, so you cannot simply open the files in a browser or drop them into a generic web host without a build step. - Editing externally: Because the export is a React app, external editing requires Node.js and familiarity with React. If you only need to make content changes, we recommend doing so inside Website Studio before exporting. - Best use case: Use the export to hand off the project to a developer or to host on a platform that supports Node.js applications (such as Vercel, Netlify, or a VPS). 1. Go to Left sidebar → Website Studio (URL: /website-studio). 2. Open the project you want to export. 3. Click the Settings or project menu icon in the top toolbar. 4. Select Export / Download and confirm. The ZIP file will download to your computer. Download not starting? Try the following: disable browser pop-up blockers, switch to a Chromium-based browser (Chrome or Edge), clear your cache, and retry. If the download still fails, 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. 🔗 Connecting a Custom Domain to Your Website Studio Site You can publish your Website Studio site under your own domain regardless of which registrar holds that domain (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, etc.). 1. In Website Studio, open your project and navigate to Settings → Domain. 2. Enter your custom domain (e.g., www.yourdomain.com) and click Connect Domain. 3. Search Atlas will display the DNS records you need to add — typically a CNAME record for www and, optionally, an A record for the root domain (@). Copy these values; you will need them in the next section. ⚙️ Updating Your DNS Records at Your Domain Registrar Log in to the control panel of whichever registrar holds your domain and follow these general steps. The exact menu names vary by registrar but the record types are the same everywhere. 1. Find the DNS Management, DNS Zone, or Advanced DNS section for your domain. 2. Add or update the CNAME record: - Host / Name:www - Value / Points to: the CNAME target shown in Website Studio - TTL: 3600 (or Auto) 3. If Search Atlas also provided an A record for the root domain, add it: - Host / Name:@ - Value / Points to: the IP address shown in Website Studio - TTL: 3600 (or Auto) 4. Save your changes. DNS propagation typically takes a few minutes up to 48 hours. You can check propagation progress using a free tool such as whatsmydns.net — search for your domain and verify the records match what Search Atlas provided. 🔄 Migrating From Wix (or Another Website Builder) If your site was previously hosted on Wix, the migration process has two parts: redirecting your domain away from Wix and pointing it to Search Atlas. - Step 1 — Disconnect from Wix: Log in to your Wix dashboard, go to Domains, and remove or disconnect the domain from your Wix site. This releases the domain so it can point elsewhere. - Step 2 — Update DNS at your registrar: Follow the DNS steps in the section above using the records provided by Website Studio. - Step 3 — Verify in Website Studio: Return to Website Studio → Settings → Domain and confirm that the domain status shows as Connected or Active. Important: Wix hosts your old site's content on their servers. Exporting that content from Wix is done through Wix's own export tools, not through Search Atlas. Rebuild or recreate your pages inside Website Studio before switching DNS to avoid any downtime. ❓ Troubleshooting Common Issues - Domain still showing the old Wix site: DNS has not fully propagated yet, or the old DNS records were not removed. Double-check that no conflicting A or CNAME records pointing to Wix remain at your registrar. - SSL certificate not activating: SSL is provisioned automatically once DNS propagates. Wait up to 24 hours after DNS resolves correctly, then check the domain status in Website Studio again. - ZIP export opens as a blank page: The exported file is a React app and requires a build process. Open the ZIP, run npm install followed by npm run build, then serve the resulting build folder. - WordPress sync publishing blank pages: This is a known issue currently under investigation. Avoid using the WordPress sync feature for production sites until a fix is confirmed. 💬 Need More 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.
🚀 Publishing Content Genius Articles to Website Studio
Content Genius lets you publish finished articles directly to a Website Studio site from the built-in publish modal. Select Website Studio as your destination, choose a target site, and the article transfers — no manual copy-paste required. 🔗 How the Content Genius to Website Studio Publish Flow Works Content Genius supports publishing to WordPress, connected CMS platforms, and Website Studio. When you select Website Studio in the publish modal, your article is transferred to the Website Studio site you choose — closing the gap between where you create content and where you build your website. ✅ Before You Publish Confirm both of the following before you start: - A Website Studio site exists on your Search Atlas account — at least one site must be set up in Website Studio before it appears as a destination. If you don't have a site yet, see the Website Studio Getting Started guide to create one. - Your Content Genius article is ready — finalize the article you intend to publish before opening the publish modal. 🚀 How to Publish a Content Genius Article to Website Studio 1. Open Content Genius and select the article you want to publish. 2. Once the article has been generated and is ready, select Website Studio. 3. If the article has not been connected to a Website Studio site yet, click Website Studio to open the publishing modal. 4. In the Send to Website Studio window: - Select your Website Studio site from the Website Studio Site dropdown. - (Optional) Configure the article slug. - (Optional) Add an author name. - (Optional) Assign a category. - (Optional) Add tags. 5. Click Publish. 6. Wait for the publication process to complete. Once successful, the synchronization status will update and the article will be available in your selected Website Studio project. 💡 Note: If your Website Studio site does not appear in the dropdown, verify that a Website Studio project has been created and is associated with your account before attempting to publish. 📦 What Transfers to Website Studio When you publish from Content Genius to Website Studio, the following content elements are included in the transfer: - Article body text — the full written content of your article. - Headings and structure — H1, H2, H3, and other heading levels are preserved. - Inline images — images embedded within the article body. - Article title — used as the page title on Website Studio. - SEO metadata — meta title and meta description, where set in Content Genius. Handle these manually after transfer: - Featured image — set the featured image directly in Website Studio if required. - Page-level styling and layout — adjust visual design in the Website Studio editor. - Internal navigation and menu placement — add the new page to your site menu in Website Studio. 🌐 Selecting the Right Website Studio Site The Select brand dropdown in Website Studio (What will we get done today?) lists every Website Studio site connected to your Search Atlas account. If you manage multiple sites, choose the one where this article belongs. To identify the correct site: - Match the site name — site names in the dropdown match the names you assigned when creating each site in Website Studio. - Check the domain — if you have multiple sites with similar names, open Website Studio in a separate tab to confirm which domain each site is connected to before selecting. - Confirm the audience — choose the site whose topic, brand, or audience matches the article you are publishing. If no sites appear in the dropdown, open Website Studio, confirm that at least one site has been created, then return to Content Genius and try again. 🛠️ Troubleshooting Publish Issues If something doesn't work as expected, try the following: - No sites appear in the Select brand dropdown — you don't yet have a Website Studio site. Open Website Studio, create a site using the Website Studio Getting Started guide, then return to the publish modal. - The publish action returns an error — refresh the Content Genius page, reopen the article, and try publishing again. If the error persists, sign out and back in to refresh your session. - The confirmation message does not appear — check your browser for blocked pop-ups or notifications, then retry the publish. - Your article does not appear on the Website Studio site immediately — allow a short propagation delay, then refresh the Website Studio site list. The article appears as a new page within your selected site. - Still stuck — contact Search Atlas support with the article name and the destination site name. 🎯 You can now publish Content Genius articles directly to any Website Studio site, eliminating the manual step of copying content between tools. To learn more about building and managing pages once your content arrives, see the Website Studio overview article.
🌐 Website Studio Domain Publishing Limitations Explained
🗺️ Overview Website Studio lets you publish pages to a live domain directly from the platform. However, there are specific limitations on where a page can be published. Understanding these boundaries upfront will save you time and prevent configuration errors. ✅ Supported Publishing Configurations Website Studio supports the following domain publishing options: - Root domains — for example, 10xsearch.com - Subdomains — for example, clients.10xsearch.com or go.10xsearch.com These are the only two configurations that Website Studio currently supports for live publishing. ❌ Unsupported Publishing Configurations Website Studio does not support publishing to subpaths on an existing domain. A subpath is any URL that follows a root domain with a forward slash, such as: - 10xsearch.com/dfyclients - 10xsearch.com/landing - 10xsearch.com/services/seo There is no setting, workaround, or advanced configuration inside Website Studio that enables subpath publishing. Attempting to map a Website Studio page to a subpath of an existing domain is not possible within the platform. ⚠️ Why This Matters for Existing Domains If you already have a live website — for example, a WordPress site at 10xsearch.com — and you want to publish a Website Studio page at 10xsearch.com/dfyclients, this workflow is not supported. Publishing a Website Studio page to your root domain (10xsearch.com) would also replace or conflict with your existing homepage, which is likely not your intention. Attempting to configure subpath publishing will not produce the expected result and may cause confusion with your DNS or domain settings without achieving the goal. 🔀 Recommended Alternatives If you need to publish a Website Studio page alongside an existing website without disrupting it, consider one of these supported approaches: 1. Use a subdomain — Create a subdomain such as clients.10xsearch.com or dfyclients.10xsearch.com and point it to your Website Studio page. This keeps your existing root domain and homepage completely untouched. 2. Use a separate root domain — Register a new domain (for example, 10xsearchclients.com) and publish your Website Studio page there as the root. 3. Build the page inside WordPress — If the subpath is important for branding or SEO, create the page directly within your existing WordPress installation at the desired URL path. You can still use Search Atlas tools such as On-Page Audit and AI Content Templates (found under Content in the left sidebar) to optimise the content on that page. 🛠️ How to Publish to a Subdomain in Website Studio 1. Open Website Studio from the left sidebar (or navigate to /website-studio). 2. Open the page you want to publish. 3. Go to the Publish or Domain Settings option within the page editor. 4. Enter your subdomain — for example, clients.10xsearch.com. 5. Follow the DNS instructions provided by Website Studio to add a CNAME record pointing your subdomain to the platform. This does not affect your root domain or any existing DNS records tied to your homepage. 6. Save and publish. Your existing website at 10xsearch.com remains fully intact. Always confirm the CNAME record has propagated before testing the live URL. DNS changes can take up to 48 hours, though most propagate within a few hours. 📋 Quick Reference: What Is and Is Not Supported - ✅ Root domain — yourdomain.com - ✅ Subdomain — sub.yourdomain.com - ❌ Subpath on existing domain — yourdomain.com/path - ❌ Nested subpath — yourdomain.com/folder/page 💬 Need More 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.
🔄 Resolving WordPress Sync Status in Content Genius
📌 Overview Content Genius connects to your WordPress site so you can publish and update content directly from Search Atlas. Sometimes the platform shows conflicting connection statuses for the same site. For example, WordPress may appear as Connected inside Content Genius but show as Not Connected in CMS Connectors (Integrations), found via Avatar → Settings → CMS Connectors. This article explains why that happens and walks you through resolving it. 🧩 Why Statuses Can Conflict Content Genius and Brand Vault each verify your WordPress connection in slightly different ways. A status mismatch almost always points to a connection that is partially set up rather than fully broken. The most common causes are: - Separate connection records: A site connected directly inside Content Genius may not yet be linked in CMS Connectors (Integrations) under Avatar → Settings, where your central integrations are stored. - Expired or revoked credentials: An application password or API token may have expired, been regenerated, or been removed in WordPress. - Plugin status changed: The Search Atlas WordPress plugin may have been deactivated, updated, or reinstalled. After a plugin update, synced media such as images can occasionally be affected, so it is worth confirming content still renders correctly. - Cached status: One area of the platform may be displaying an older, cached result that has not refreshed. - URL mismatch: The site was added with a slightly different address (for example, with or without www, or using http instead of https). ✅ Confirm the Source of Truth CMS Connectors (Integrations), accessed via Avatar → Settings → CMS Connectors, is the central location where your WordPress connection is stored and shared across tools. If CMS Connectors shows Not Connected, treat that as the status to fix first, even if Content Genius still appears connected. Resolving the connection there updates the status everywhere it is used. 🛠️ Step-by-Step Resolution Follow these steps in order. Most mismatches are resolved within the first few steps. 1. Refresh the platform. Reload the page or sign out and back in. This clears any cached status and often syncs the two areas automatically. 2. Open CMS Connectors. Navigate to Avatar → Settings → CMS Connectors (Integrations), locate your WordPress site in the list, and check the current connection status. 3. Verify the site URL. Confirm the address matches your live site exactly, including https and the correct www format. A small difference creates a separate, unverified record. 4. Reconnect the site. If CMS Connectors (Integrations) shows Not Connected, select the option to reconnect or edit the connection, then re-enter your WordPress credentials or application password. 5. Check the WordPress plugin. In your WordPress admin area, confirm the Search Atlas plugin is installed, activated, and updated to the latest version. If you recently updated the plugin, verify that synced content (especially images) still appears correctly. 6. Regenerate credentials if needed. If reconnecting fails, create a new application password in WordPress and paste it into CMS Connectors (Integrations) via Avatar → Settings → CMS Connectors. Remove any old or unused credentials. 7. Return to Content Genius. Once CMS Connectors (Integrations) shows Connected, reopen Content Genius and confirm the status now matches. 🔍 Verify the Connection Works After both areas show Connected, run a quick test to confirm everything is working: - Open a piece of content in Content Genius. - Use the publish or push-to-WordPress option to send a draft. - Check your WordPress drafts to confirm the content arrived. - Confirm that images and other media in the draft rendered correctly, not just that the post itself arrived. Content Genius performs an automatic post-publishing verification of articles pushed to WordPress, so a failed push is flagged rather than silently lost. If the draft appears in WordPress, your sync is fully restored and the statuses will remain aligned going forward. 💡 Tips to Prevent Future Mismatches - Manage connections in CMS Connectors (Integrations). Adding and updating WordPress sites from Avatar → Settings → CMS Connectors keeps a single, consistent record across all tools. - Keep the plugin updated. Enable automatic updates for the Search Atlas plugin so credentials and endpoints stay current, and run a quick test publish after each update to confirm content and images still sync correctly. - Avoid duplicate site entries. Use one consistent URL format whenever you add or reconnect a site. - Review credentials periodically. Replace application passwords before they expire to avoid sudden disconnections. 🆘 Still Seeing a Mismatch? If the statuses still conflict after completing these steps, the connection may need a closer review. Before reaching out, note the site URL, the status shown in each area, and any error messages you see. This helps us resolve the issue faster. If you need further assistance, click the chat icon in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type "Human Teammate" to start a live chat with a member of our team.
📄 How to Publish Content in Content Genius
📋 Overview Content Genius lets you generate, edit, and publish SEO-optimised articles directly from the platform. Once your article is ready, publishing it takes just a few clicks — but the publish controls are located in a specific part of the editor that is easy to miss. This guide walks you through the full publishing workflow. 🗺️ How to Navigate to Content Genius 1. Log in to your Search Atlas account. 2. In the left sidebar, click Content. 3. Select Content Genius from the sub-menu (page title: "What are we writing today?"). This opens Content Genius at /content/seo-content-assistant. 4. Click on the article you want to publish to open it in the editor. 📝 Step-by-Step: Publishing Your Article 1. Open your generated article inside the Content Genius editor. 2. Review and finalise your content. Make any edits you need before publishing. 3. Look to the top-right corner of the editor toolbar. You will see a Publish button. 4. Click Publish. A publishing options panel will appear. 5. In the panel, choose your preferred publishing destination or method (for example, copying the content, exporting, or connecting to a CMS integration if configured). 6. Confirm your selection by clicking Publish again inside the panel. 7. A confirmation message will appear indicating that your article has been successfully published. ✅ What Happens After You Publish Once you have published an article, the following post-publish options are available directly from the editor: - Copy Content: Copy the full article HTML or plain text to paste into your CMS manually. - Download: Export the article as a file for offline use or upload to another platform. - Edit and Re-publish: Return to the editor at any time to update the article and publish the revised version. - View Published Status: The article card on the Content Genius dashboard will display a published indicator so you can track which articles are live. ⚠️ Common Issues and Fixes - Publish button appears greyed out: This usually means the article content is still being generated or a required field is empty. Wait for generation to complete fully, then try again. - No publishing panel appears after clicking Publish: Scroll up to ensure no modal is hidden behind the toolbar, or try collapsing the left sidebar to give the editor more screen space. - Article saved but not published: Saving and publishing are separate actions in Content Genius. A saved article remains a draft until you explicitly click Publish and confirm in the panel. - Can't find your article: Navigate back to Content → Content Genius. All generated articles appear as cards on the main dashboard. Use the search bar or scroll to locate your article. 💡 Tips for a Smooth Publishing Experience - Complete your SEO score optimisations before publishing to get the most out of your content. - If you plan to publish directly to WordPress or another CMS, ensure your integration is connected under your account settings before clicking Publish. - You can generate, save, and publish multiple articles in a single session — each article card on the dashboard is managed independently. 🆘 Need More 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.
🌐 Publish Your Wix Site via GoDaddy and Namecheap
🗺️ Overview If you built your website using Wix but want to host it on Namecheap with a domain registered through GoDaddy, you need to complete three steps: export your Wix site content, point your GoDaddy domain to Namecheap's nameservers, and publish your site through Namecheap hosting. This guide walks you through each step clearly. ⚠️ What to Know Before You Start There are a few important limitations to understand upfront: - Wix does not allow full site exports. Wix is a closed platform — you cannot download your site's source code or migrate it directly to another host. You will need to rebuild or replicate your content on the new hosting environment. - Domain and hosting are separate. Your GoDaddy domain and your Namecheap hosting account are independent services. You connect them by updating nameservers. - DNS changes take time. After updating nameservers, propagation can take 24–48 hours worldwide. 📋 Step 1 — Gather Your Namecheap Hosting Details 1. Log in to your Namecheap account at namecheap.com. 2. Go to Dashboard → Hosting List and select your hosting plan. 3. Note the two nameserver addresses assigned to your plan (they typically look like dns1.namecheaphosting.com and dns2.namecheaphosting.com). You will need these in the next step. 4. Also note your hosting cPanel login URL, username, and password — you will use cPanel to publish your website files. 🔗 Step 2 — Point Your GoDaddy Domain to Namecheap 1. Log in to your GoDaddy account and go to My Products → Domains. 2. Click Manage next to the domain you want to use. 3. Scroll to the Nameservers section and click Change. 4. Select Enter my own nameservers. 5. Replace the existing nameservers with the two Namecheap nameserver addresses you gathered in Step 1. 6. Save your changes. GoDaddy will display a confirmation prompt — accept it. 7. Wait 24–48 hours for DNS propagation to complete before expecting the domain to resolve correctly. 🏗️ Step 3 — Recreate and Upload Your Website to Namecheap Because Wix does not allow file exports, you need to rebuild your website content in a format compatible with Namecheap hosting. Common approaches include: - WordPress on Namecheap: Install WordPress via Namecheap's cPanel (Softaculous one-click installer), then recreate your pages and content. This is the most flexible option. - Static HTML site: If your site is simple, manually code or use a website builder tool to create HTML/CSS files, then upload them via cPanel's File Manager or an FTP client. To upload files via cPanel File Manager: 1. Log in to your Namecheap cPanel. 2. Open File Manager and navigate to the public_html folder. 3. Upload your website files (HTML, CSS, images, etc.) into this folder. 4. Ensure your homepage file is named index.html or index.php so the server loads it by default. ✅ Step 4 — Verify Your Site Is Live 1. After DNS propagation (24–48 hours), open a browser and type your GoDaddy domain into the address bar. 2. Your Namecheap-hosted website should load. If it does not, try clearing your browser cache or checking propagation status using a tool like whatsmydns.net. 3. Confirm your nameservers are correctly set by entering your domain on the whatsmydns.net site and selecting NS from the record type dropdown. 🛠️ Troubleshooting Common Issues - Domain still shows the old Wix site: DNS has not fully propagated yet. Wait the full 48 hours and clear your browser cache. - Nameservers not saving in GoDaddy: Ensure you are entering the nameservers exactly as provided by Namecheap, with no extra spaces. - cPanel login not working: Double-check your credentials in the Namecheap dashboard under your hosting plan details. You may need to reset your cPanel password from there. - Site shows a blank page or error after upload: Confirm your main file is named index.html or index.php and is placed directly inside the public_html folder, not inside a subfolder. 💬 Need More 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. Additional Notes Step 4 details connecting the custom domain inside Wix (Settings → Website Settings → Custom Domain → Connect a Domain You Already Own) and adding Wix-provided DNS records (A, CNAME) via Namecheap cPanel Zone Editor instead of GoDaddy.
🏆 How to Publish and Connect Trophy Content to Your Site
This article explains how to publish trophy content and connect it to your site inside Search Atlas. Follow the steps below based on your integration type to publish your content and confirm the connection is working correctly. 📍 Accessing Trophy Content in Content Genius Trophy content is managed through the Content Genius area of the platform. To get there: go to the left sidebar → Content → Content Genius. From here you can access existing content pieces and publishing options. 🛠️ How to Publish Trophy Content Once you are inside Content Genius and have located your trophy content piece, follow these steps: 1. Open the trophy content piece you want to publish by clicking its title. 2. Review the content and confirm it is ready to publish. 3. Locate the Publish option within the content editor. Depending on your integration, this will either push the content directly to your connected site or provide you with export options. 4. If you are using the WordPress Plugin: make sure the plugin is installed and your site is connected to your Search Atlas project. Use the publish action to send the content directly to WordPress as a draft or live post. 5. If you are publishing manually: copy the content and publish it on your site independently, then return to Search Atlas to link the live URL to the content piece. 🔗 How to Connect Published Content to Your Site After publishing, you need to link the live URL of the page back to the content piece in Search Atlas so that rankings and performance data populate correctly: 1. Return to the trophy content piece inside Content Genius. 2. Locate the field for the live URL or target page URL within the content piece settings. 3. Enter the full URL of the published page on your site. 4. Save the connection. Search Atlas will begin tracking rankings and data for that URL within your project. ✅ Confirming the Connection Is Working After saving the URL connection, allow some time for data to populate. You can verify the connection is active by checking that the content piece shows a linked URL and that ranking data begins appearing for the associated keywords within your project dashboard. 🆘 If You Get Stuck If you cannot find the publish option, the URL field is not saving, or data is not populating after connecting your page, have the following ready before reaching out: - The name of your project in Search Atlas - Whether your site uses the WordPress Plugin or another integration - The name or title of the trophy content piece - The live URL of the page, if already published - A description of where you are getting stuck and any exact error messages you have encountered 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.
🏆 How to Publish Trophy Content to Your Client's Website
This article explains how to link a client website to your Search Atlas project and publish trophy content to it. If you have been unable to locate the right section or the steps you tried did not match what you see on screen, follow the verified steps below. 📍 Where to Find It Trophy content publishing is accessed through the Content section of the platform. Navigate there using the left sidebar: - Left sidebar → Content — this opens the SEO Content Assistant area where your trophy content pieces are managed. - From here you can access sub-sections including Content Planner, Topical Maps, and AI Content Templates, depending on which content type you are publishing. 🛠️ Step-by-Step 1. In the left sidebar, click Content to expand the section. 2. Open the specific content area where your trophy content lives — for example, Left sidebar → Content → Content Planner or Left sidebar → Content → AI Content Templates. 3. Locate the trophy content piece you want to publish and open it. 4. Look for a Publish or Connect Site option within the content editor or document toolbar. This option allows you to link the piece to a client website. 5. If prompted, enter or select the client website you want to publish to. If this is the first time connecting a site, you will need to provide the site URL and any required credentials or plugin connection details (such as a WordPress connection via the Search Atlas WordPress Plugin). 6. Once the site is connected, confirm the target site is selected and click Publish to send the content directly to the client's website. ✅ How to Confirm It Worked After publishing, you should see a confirmation message or status indicator inside the content editor showing the piece as Published. To fully verify: - Visit the client's website directly and confirm the new content page or post is live and visible. - Return to Left sidebar → Content and reopen the content piece — the status label should reflect a published state rather than draft or pending. - If you connected via the WordPress Plugin, log in to the client's WordPress dashboard and confirm the post or page appears there with the correct content and status. 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.
☁️ Cloudflare Orange Cloud Proxy and Website Builder
🔍 Overview Search Atlas Website Builder hosts your site on our infrastructure and requires DNS records to point directly to our servers. Cloudflare's orange cloud (proxy) mode routes traffic through Cloudflare's network before it reaches your site. This is compatible with Search Atlas Website Builder, but it requires careful configuration to avoid breaking your site's functionality. This article explains how to set up Cloudflare's orange cloud proxy for a domain connected to Search Atlas Website Builder, using zatrox.com as an example. ⚠️ What You Need to Know Before You Start Before enabling the orange cloud proxy, be aware of the following: - SSL/TLS mode matters: Incorrect SSL settings in Cloudflare can cause redirect loops or mixed-content errors on your site. - Third-party integrations may break: Enabling the proxy on records used by third-party tools (such as HubSpot or other services) can prevent those tools from functioning. Only proxy the records specifically tied to your Website Builder domain. - DNS propagation takes time: After any DNS change, allow up to 48 hours for full propagation, although changes typically take effect within a few hours. 🛠️ Step 1 — Add Your Domain's DNS Records in Cloudflare Log in to your Cloudflare account and select the domain you want to configure (for example, zatrox.com). Navigate to DNS → Records. Your Search Atlas Website Builder will have provided you with a target hostname or IP address to point your domain to. Add or update the following records: - CNAME record — set the Name to @ (or zatrox.com) and the Target to the hostname provided by Search Atlas Website Builder. If Cloudflare does not allow a root CNAME, use an A record with the IP address provided instead. - CNAME record for www — set the Name to www and the Target to the same Search Atlas hostname. If you are unsure which hostname or IP address to use, 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. 🟠 Step 2 — Enable the Orange Cloud (Proxy) on the Correct Records Once your DNS records are saved, toggle the Proxy status to Proxied (the orange cloud icon) for your root and www records only. Do not enable the orange cloud proxy on records used by third-party tools such as email providers, HubSpot, or other marketing integrations. Proxying those records can break their functionality. Leave those records set to DNS only (the grey cloud). 🔒 Step 3 — Configure Cloudflare SSL/TLS Settings Incorrect SSL settings are the most common cause of errors when using Cloudflare proxy with a hosted website builder. Follow these steps: 1. In your Cloudflare dashboard, go to SSL/TLS → Overview. 2. Set the encryption mode to Full or Full (Strict). Do not use Flexible — this causes redirect loops with Search Atlas Website Builder because our servers already serve your site over HTTPS. 3. Go to SSL/TLS → Edge Certificates and ensure Always Use HTTPS is toggled on. ⚙️ Step 4 — Review Cloudflare Performance and Security Settings Some default Cloudflare features can interfere with your website. Review the following after enabling the proxy: - Caching: Cloudflare may cache pages aggressively. If you publish updates to your Search Atlas website and they do not appear, go to Caching → Configuration in Cloudflare and click Purge Everything to clear the cache. - Rocket Loader: Go to Speed → Optimization → Content Optimization and confirm Rocket Loader is disabled. This feature can delay or break JavaScript loading on third-party hosted sites. - Minification: Auto-minification of HTML, CSS, or JS in Cloudflare is generally safe to leave on, but if you notice layout issues, disable it under Speed → Optimization → Content Optimization. ✅ Step 5 — Verify Your Setup After completing the steps above, verify your configuration is working correctly: 1. Open a private/incognito browser window and visit your domain (e.g., https://zatrox.com) to confirm the site loads correctly. 2. Check that the padlock icon appears in the browser address bar, confirming HTTPS is active. 3. Test the www version of your domain as well (e.g., https://www.zatrox.com). 4. If you use any third-party integrations (forms, chat tools, analytics), confirm they are still functioning correctly. ❓ Troubleshooting Common Issues - Redirect loop or ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS: Your Cloudflare SSL mode is likely set to Flexible. Change it to Full or Full (Strict) as described in Step 3. - Site loads but CSS or images are missing: Purge the Cloudflare cache (see Step 4) and confirm Rocket Loader is disabled. - Third-party tool stopped working after DNS change: Check that the DNS record for that tool is set to DNS only (grey cloud), not proxied. - Site not loading at all: Confirm your DNS records are pointing to the correct Search Atlas hostname or IP, and allow additional time for DNS propagation. 💬 Need More 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. Additional Notes For root domains, Cloudflare uses CNAME Flattening, which automatically resolves the CNAME to an IP address at the DNS level, allowing you to proxy your root domain through Cloudflare without breaking DNS standards. Known compatibility symptoms include broken/blank site, failed pixel or UUID detections, and unexpected DNS behavior. Troubleshooting: switch CNAME records to DNS only (gray cloud), wait 5–10 minutes for propagation, then test site functionality.
📤 Auto-Publishing Content to Snapps.ai Websites
📋 Overview Content Genius is Search Atlas's AI-powered content creation suite, accessible from the left sidebar under Content. It helps you research, draft, and optimise content directly inside the platform. A common question from customers who use Snapps.ai as their website CMS is whether Content Genius can automatically publish content to their Snapps.ai site. This article explains the current integration status and how to get your content live. 🔌 Does Content Genius Support Auto-Publishing to Snapps.ai? At this time, Content Genius does not support direct auto-publishing to Snapps.ai websites. There is no native integration between Search Atlas and the Snapps.ai CMS that would allow content to be pushed from the platform to your site automatically. This means that content you create or optimise inside Content Genius — including drafts produced in the SEO Content Assistant, AI Content Templates, or Content Planner — will need to be manually copied and published in your Snapps.ai editor. ✍️ How to Publish Your Content Manually Even without auto-publishing, you can still use Content Genius to produce fully optimised, publish-ready content. Follow these steps to transfer your work to Snapps.ai: 1. Navigate to Content → Content Genius (page title: "What are we writing today?") from the left sidebar, or the relevant tool you used to create your content. 2. Open your finished draft and review it for any final edits. 3. Select and copy the completed content from the editor. 4. Log in to your Snapps.ai dashboard and open the page or post where you want to publish. 5. Paste your content into the Snapps.ai editor and apply any formatting as needed. 6. Publish or schedule the page directly within Snapps.ai. 💡 Content Genius Tools You Can Use Before Publishing Before copying your content across, make the most of these tools available under Content in the left sidebar to ensure your content is fully optimised: - SEO Content Assistant — Write and optimise long-form content with real-time SEO scoring and keyword guidance. - On-Page Audit — Audit an existing URL and identify content improvements before updating your Snapps.ai page. - Meta Generator — Generate SEO-optimised title tags and meta descriptions to paste into your Snapps.ai page settings. - AI Content Templates — Quickly generate structured content formats such as product descriptions, blog intros, or FAQs. - Content Planner — Plan and organise your content calendar before drafting and publishing. 🔮 Future Integration Possibilities Search Atlas is continuously expanding its CMS integrations and publishing capabilities. While Snapps.ai auto-publishing is not currently supported, this may be revisited as the platform grows. If this is a feature that is important to your workflow, you are welcome to share your feedback with our team — customer input helps shape our product roadmap. 🆘 Need Further 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.
📅 Why Scheduled Posts Don't Appear in WordPress Immediately
🔍 Overview If you've scheduled blog posts in Search Atlas and can't find them in your WordPress CMS, you're not alone. This is one of the most common points of confusion for new users, and the good news is that nothing is broken. This article explains exactly how Search Atlas handles scheduled content and what to expect at each stage. ⚙️ How the Search Atlas Publishing Pipeline Works Search Atlas and WordPress are two separate systems. When you schedule a blog post in Search Atlas, the post lives inside the Search Atlas publishing pipeline — not inside WordPress. Search Atlas holds the post, manages its scheduled date and time, and then pushes the content directly to WordPress at the moment of publication. This means: - Scheduled posts will not appear in your WordPress dashboard as draft or scheduled posts before their publish time. - WordPress only receives the post after the scheduled date and time has passed and Search Atlas has successfully pushed it. - Once published, the post will appear in WordPress as a published post, not as a scheduled one. This is intentional by design. Search Atlas acts as the single source of truth for your content queue, giving you a centralised place to manage, edit, and approve posts before they go live — without cluttering your WordPress drafts. 📋 What You'll See in Search Atlas Before Publication While your posts are waiting to publish, you can track them inside the Search Atlas platform. Look for your scheduled posts within the blog or content scheduling section of Search Atlas, where each post will show a status reflecting its current stage in the pipeline — for example, whether it is queued, awaiting approval, successfully published, or encountered an issue during publishing. If your workspace uses an approval workflow, be aware that posts still pending approval will not be pushed to WordPress even if a scheduled date has been set. Make sure all required approvals are completed before the scheduled publish time. ✅ Steps to Take If Your Post Has Not Appeared in WordPress 1. Log in to Search Atlas and navigate to the blog or content scheduling area. Locate the post in question and check its current status. 2. Confirm that the scheduled date and time have already passed. If the time has not yet come, the post has not been pushed to WordPress yet — this is expected behaviour. 3. If your workspace requires approvals, verify that the post was fully approved prior to its scheduled publish time. A post that was not approved will not be sent to WordPress. 4. Check that the correct WordPress site is connected to your Search Atlas account. If the WordPress connection was interrupted or not configured, the post cannot be delivered. You may need to reconnect your WordPress site in your account settings. 5. If the post shows a failed or error status, note the exact error message or status label shown, as well as the post name and scheduled time. This information will help our team investigate quickly. 🔗 Verifying Your WordPress Connection A common reason posts do not appear in WordPress is a disrupted connection between Search Atlas and your WordPress site. To check this, go to your Search Atlas account settings and look for the WordPress or CMS integration section. Confirm that your site is listed and shows an active, connected status. If it appears disconnected or missing, follow the on-screen prompts to reconnect it. 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.
🚀 Publishing Content Genius Articles to Wix
🔍 Overview Content Genius makes it easy to create high-quality, SEO-optimized articles inside Search Atlas. However, direct one-click publishing to Wix is not currently supported. This article explains the available export options and the recommended steps to get your content live on Wix with clean formatting. ⚙️ How to Access Your Finished Article 1. In the left sidebar, go to Content → Content Genius. 2. Open the article you want to publish. 3. Review and finalize your edits inside the Content Genius editor before exporting. Make sure you are working from the latest edited version, as the export reflects the current state of the document. 📋 How to Export Your Article Once your article is ready, you can copy the content for use in Wix using one of these methods: - Copy as HTML: Use the export or copy option within the editor to grab the HTML source. This preserves headings, bold text, and paragraph structure. - Copy as plain text: Paste the text directly and reformat headings and styling inside the Wix editor manually. At this time, there is no automated sync or API connection between Content Genius and Wix. Content must be transferred manually using one of the methods above. 🛠️ Publishing to Wix — Step by Step 1. Export or copy your article content from Content Genius (see above). 2. Log in to your Wix account and open the Wix Blog or the relevant page where you want to publish. 3. Create a new blog post or page in Wix. 4. Paste your content into the Wix editor. If pasting HTML, use Wix's HTML embed element or the source code option if available in your Wix plan. 5. Review the formatting carefully. Check that headings (H1, H2, H3), paragraphs, and lists appear as expected. 6. Add your meta title and meta description manually inside Wix's SEO settings for that page or post. 7. Preview the page before publishing to confirm the layout is correct. 8. Click Publish in Wix to make the article live. ⚠️ Known Formatting Considerations When pasting content into Wix, keep the following in mind to avoid common formatting issues: - Paragraph spacing: Wix may merge paragraphs into a single block when pasting plain text. Use the HTML embed approach or manually add line breaks inside the Wix editor to restore spacing. - Edited versions: Always finalize your edits inside Content Genius before copying. Exporting before you finish editing may result in an earlier draft being used. - Markdown formatting: If your copied content includes Markdown symbols (such as asterisks or hashtags), remove or convert them before publishing, as Wix does not render Markdown natively. - Images: Images created or referenced in Content Genius must be downloaded separately and re-uploaded into Wix. 💡 Tips for Best Results - Always preview your Wix page after pasting to catch any formatting issues before going live. - Use Wix's built-in SEO panel to set the focus keyword, meta title, and meta description for each published article. - If you manage multiple Wix sites, keep a consistent workflow — finalize in Content Genius, then transfer — to avoid publishing an unfinished draft. 🙋 Need More 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.
🌐 How to Publish a Wix Website to Namecheap Hosting with a GoDaddy Domain
📌 Overview A common question we receive is how to publish a website that was created on Wix, hosted on Namecheap, and connected to a GoDaddy domain. This article explains how these three services interact, what is technically possible, and how Search Atlas can help you manage and publish your website content. ⚠️ Important: How Wix Hosting Works Before you begin, it is essential to understand a key limitation. Wix is a closed, all-in-one platform. When you build a site with Wix, it is automatically hosted on Wix's own servers. Wix does not allow you to export your website's files and upload them to a third-party host such as Namecheap. This means you cannot directly transfer a Wix-built website to Namecheap hosting. What you can do is control which domain points to your published site. 🔗 How the Three Services Fit Together - Wix — builds and hosts your website content. - GoDaddy — where your domain name is registered. - Namecheap — a hosting and domain provider you may want to use instead of Wix hosting. Because Wix hosts its own sites, your practical options are either to keep your site on Wix and point your GoDaddy domain to it, or to rebuild the site on a platform that Namecheap can host. ✅ Option 1: Keep the Wix Site and Point Your GoDaddy Domain If you want to keep your Wix website exactly as it is, you do not need Namecheap hosting at all. Instead, connect your GoDaddy domain to Wix: 1. Log in to your Wix account and open the site you want to publish. 2. Go to Settings and select Connect a Domain. 3. Choose Connect a domain you already own and enter your GoDaddy domain. 4. Wix will provide DNS records (name servers or pointing records). 5. Log in to GoDaddy, open your domain's DNS settings, and update the records to match what Wix provided. 6. Allow up to 48 hours for the DNS changes to propagate. With this method, your Wix site is live under your GoDaddy domain and Namecheap is not required. 🛠️ Option 2: Rebuild the Site for Namecheap Hosting If you specifically want your website hosted on Namecheap, you will need to rebuild the site outside of Wix, since Wix files cannot be migrated. You can: 1. Build a new website using a platform whose files can be hosted anywhere (for example, a standard HTML/CSS site or a WordPress installation). 2. Set up a hosting plan in your Namecheap account and upload your website files. 3. Point your GoDaddy domain to Namecheap by updating the name servers in GoDaddy's DNS settings to the name servers provided by Namecheap. 4. Wait for DNS propagation, then verify your site loads under your domain. 🚀 Publishing with Search Atlas Website Studio If you would prefer a solution that lets you build and publish directly, Search Atlas offers Website Studio as an alternative to Wix. This allows you to create SEO-optimized pages and publish them without wrestling with third-party migration limits. - Open Website Studio from the left sidebar of the platform. - Build your pages within Website Studio. - Connect your GoDaddy domain by updating your DNS records to the values provided during setup. - Publish your site directly from within Search Atlas. Using Website Studio keeps your website, content, and SEO tools in one place, which removes the need to coordinate separate builders and hosts. 🧩 A Note on Wix CMS Sync If you are connecting a Wix site to Search Atlas for content management and encounter a “Categories endpoint failed: meta-site not found” error, this usually means the Wix meta-site could not be located during sync. Confirm that you are connecting the correct Wix site and that the account has the proper permissions, then retry the connection. 💬 Need More 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.
🌐 Publish Wix Site via GoDaddy to Namecheap Hosting
🔧 Understand the Setup You can design your site in Wix, register the domain at GoDaddy, and host the live site on Namecheap. This requires pointing the domain's DNS to Namecheap while keeping the site content managed in Wix. 📋 Prerequisites - Active Wix account with a published site - Domain registered at GoDaddy - Hosting plan at Namecheap (Shared Hosting, WordPress Hosting, or VPS) - Access to all three dashboards ⚙️ Step 1: Get Namecheap Nameservers 1. Log in to Namecheap and go to Domain List → Manage next to your hosting plan 2. Find the Nameservers section (usually ns1.namecheaphosting.com, ns2.namecheaphosting.com) 3. Copy both nameserver values 🌍 Step 2: Update GoDaddy Domain DNS 1. Log in to GoDaddy and open My Products → Domains 2. Select your domain and click DNS → Nameservers 3. Choose Custom Nameservers and paste the two Namecheap nameservers 4. Save changes — propagation can take up to 48 hours 🖥️ Step 3: Add Domain in Namecheap Hosting 1. In Namecheap cPanel, go to Addon Domains or Domains 2. Enter your GoDaddy-registered domain name 3. Set the document root (e.g., public_html/yourdomain) 4. Submit and wait for the domain to be added 🚀 Step 4: Publish Wix Site to Namecheap 1. In Wix, open your site dashboard and go to Settings → Website Settings → Custom Domain 2. Click Connect a Domain You Already Own 3. Enter your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com) and follow the verification steps 4. Wix will provide DNS records (A, CNAME) — do not add these in GoDaddy 5. Instead, log in to Namecheap cPanel → Zone Editor and add the Wix-provided records there 6. Return to Wix and click Verify Connection ✅ Step 5: Verify and Test - Wait for DNS propagation (use a tool like dnschecker.org) - Visit your domain in a browser — the Wix site should load - Check SSL: In Namecheap cPanel, run AutoSSL or request a Let's Encrypt certificate - Test mobile, forms, and e-commerce flows if applicable 🛠️ Troubleshooting Common Issues - Site not loading after 48h: Confirm nameservers at GoDaddy match Namecheap exactly - SSL errors: Ensure the domain is added in Namecheap hosting before requesting SSL - Wix verification fails: Double-check DNS records in Namecheap Zone Editor — no typos, correct record types - Email not working: Add MX records in Namecheap Zone Editor for your email provider (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, etc.) 💡 Best Practices - Keep a screenshot of all DNS records before making changes - Set a calendar reminder to renew domain at GoDaddy and hosting at Namecheap - Use Wix's built-in backup before major edits - Monitor uptime with a free tool like UptimeRobot 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.
🔗 Find Your Published Website Studio Page URL
What the Published Status Means When a landing page shows a Published status in Website Studio, your page is live and accessible on the internet. The status is accurate — no further action is needed to make it go live. The next step is simply knowing where to find its URL. How to Find the Live URL of Your Published Page The source of truth for your published page URL is inside Website Studio. Because the exact location of the URL field can vary depending on your account setup and any recent platform updates, the most reliable steps are: 1. Open Website Studio from the left sidebar. 2. In the page list, find the landing page that shows a Published status. 3. Look for a URL, link, or domain field associated with that page entry — this may appear as a clickable link, a copyable text field, or a dedicated column within the page list view. 4. If you do not immediately see the URL in the list view, try selecting or hovering over the page entry to reveal additional options or details. 5. Once you locate the URL, copy it and paste it into your browser to confirm the page is publicly accessible. If you have gone through these steps and still cannot locate the URL for your published page, our support team can look it up directly in your account. To get help as quickly as possible, have the following ready before reaching out: - The name of the page or project showing the Published status - A brief description of where you have already looked (e.g., page list, any settings panel you opened) Tips for Working With Your Page URL - The published status confirms the page is live. You do not need to republish or take any additional steps once the page shows a Published status. - Try a private or incognito browser window once you have the URL — this confirms the page loads correctly for visitors who are not logged in to Search Atlas. Frequently Asked Questions - I see the Published status but cannot find a URL anywhere. What should I do? Scan the page list for a URL or domain column, and try selecting or hovering over the page entry for additional details. If you still cannot locate it, contact our support team with your page name and the Published status you are seeing — they can pull the URL directly from your account. - What information should I have ready when I contact support? Have your project or page name ready, confirm the Published status you are seeing, and note which areas of the interface you have already checked. This lets the team locate your page and share the correct URL as quickly as possible. 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.
🛠️ Control Auto-Deployment of Supplemental Content
🔍 Overview Search Atlas includes a Content Strategy & Supplemental Content feature that can automatically publish content to your connected website. If you were not aware this feature was active, or if you would like to prevent content from being published without your approval, you can adjust the relevant settings directly within your Search Atlas account. This article explains what this feature does and how to disable auto-deployment. ⚙️ What Is Supplemental Content Auto-Deployment? Supplemental content refers to supporting pages, articles, or other assets that Search Atlas can generate and deploy to your website as part of an automated content strategy. When auto-deployment is enabled, this content may be published directly to your site without requiring you to approve each piece individually. 🗺️ How to Turn Off Auto-Deployment To stop supplemental content from being published to your site automatically, locate the auto-deployment or publishing settings within the Content Strategy area of your Search Atlas account. The exact location of this setting may vary depending on your account configuration. Once you find the auto-deployment controls, disable automatic publishing so that new content is held for your review before going live. If you are unsure where this setting is in your account, or if you cannot locate the relevant controls, please have the following ready so our team can guide you directly: - The name of the project or connected website where content is being auto-deployed - Any recent examples of pages or content published without your approval - A description of what you see in the Content Strategy section of your account If you have already had content published without your approval, you can review recently deployed pages from within the Content Strategy area of your account and manage or remove them as needed. 🚦 What to Expect After Making the Change Once auto-deployment is disabled, new supplemental content will not be published automatically. You will be able to review and approve each piece before it goes live on your site. If content continues to deploy after you have made the change, or if you cannot locate the auto-deployment setting at all, our support team can assist you directly. 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.
⚡ Publishing AI Content to Custom Backends
Overview Search Atlas natively supports WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, and Squarespace as one-click CMS connectors. If your project runs on a custom backend — such as Next.js, Express, or another Node.js framework — you may want to publish AI-generated content automatically to that backend. This use case involves connecting Search Atlas content output to a custom or headless backend. Because the exact integration steps depend on your specific stack and account configuration, this is something our team will need to assist you with directly. What to Prepare Before Reaching Out To help our team resolve your integration request as quickly as possible, please have the following ready when you contact us: - Your project name as it appears in Search Atlas - The backend framework or technology you are using (for example, Next.js, Express, custom Node.js server) - A description of what you are trying to achieve — for example, automatically publishing articles to your database, triggering builds, or pushing content to a headless CMS layer - Any error messages or failed responses you have encountered, including the exact error text and timestamps - What you have already tried, so our team does not suggest steps you have already taken What Our Team Can Help With A human teammate can review your account, confirm which integration options are available for your setup, and walk you through the correct configuration steps specific to your backend environment. 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.
⚡ Connect Next.js to Search Atlas Publishing
Overview Search Atlas does not currently offer a native, built-in connector for Next.js. If your site runs on a custom Next.js backend, you can still use Search Atlas to create and optimize your content — but publishing to your Next.js project requires a manual workflow where you export content from Search Atlas and bring it into your own stack yourself. How the Workflow Works Because there is no direct Next.js integration, you will act as the bridge between Search Atlas and your Next.js application. The general approach is: 1. Create and finalize your content inside Search Atlas (blog posts, landing pages, etc.). 2. Copy or export the finished content from Search Atlas. 3. Add that content to your Next.js project through whichever data layer your stack already uses — for example, a headless CMS, a database, or a flat-file system. Search Atlas does not push content directly to Next.js, so the steps between exporting and your site going live depend entirely on your own infrastructure and deployment process. What to Prepare When Reaching Out for Help Because this workflow depends on your specific stack, our support team can help you identify the right approach for your setup. To get the most useful guidance, please have the following ready when you contact us: - A description of your current Next.js data layer (e.g., headless CMS, database, flat files) and how content is currently added to it. - The type of Search Atlas content you are trying to publish (blog posts, landing pages, product pages, etc.). - Any specific error messages or blockers you have encountered while attempting to connect the two systems. - Your Search Atlas project name and the URL of the Next.js site you are trying to publish to. 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.
🗺️ Find and Control Auto-Deployed Content Strategy Settings
🗺️ Overview The Content Strategy & Supplemental Content section controls how Search Atlas plans and, in some configurations, automatically publishes content on your behalf. This article explains what this feature does and how to take control of what gets deployed — and when. Note: This feature is separate from OTTO SEO automation. If you are looking to pause OTTO SEO tasks specifically, that is managed through a different part of the platform. This article focuses solely on the Content Strategy & Supplemental Content controls. 📍 Where to Find Content Strategy & Supplemental Content The exact location of the Content Strategy & Supplemental Content section can vary depending on your account configuration and subscription plan. Because the platform UI is updated regularly and the precise navigation path depends on your setup, we recommend the following approach to locate it: - Log in to your Search Atlas account and look for a Content or Content Planner area within the platform navigation. - Browse the available tabs or sub-sections within that area for any panel related to Content Strategy or Supplemental Content. - If you cannot locate it, it may be plan-dependent — confirm that your current subscription includes access to content planning and supplemental content features. If you are still unable to find the section after exploring the platform, our support team can point you to the exact location in your account. ⚙️ Understanding Auto-Deployment When auto-deployment is enabled, Search Atlas can publish supplemental content — such as supporting blog posts, topic cluster pages, or additional SEO articles — directly to your connected site without requiring manual approval for each piece. This is designed to accelerate content production, but it means content can go live before you review it if the setting is left on. Key things to be aware of: - Auto-deployment controls: Within the Content Strategy settings, there is an option to enable or disable automatic publishing. When disabled, generated content should be held as a draft pending your review before anything goes live. - Draft review: With auto-deployment turned off, you can review and approve or reject supplemental content before it is published to your site. - Publishing destination: The settings in this section also determine which connected site or integration the content is sent to. Verify this is pointing to the correct property. 🛑 How to Turn Off Auto-Deployment To stop content from being published automatically, locate the Content Strategy or Supplemental Content settings in your account and look for an option to disable automatic or auto-deploy publishing. Switch it off and save your changes. Afte 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.
🛠️ Control Auto-Deployed Content in Search Atlas
🔍 Overview Some Search Atlas features can publish or deploy content-related actions automatically, which may feel unexpected if you haven't configured your preferences. This article explains how to get help locating these settings and how to take full ownership of what gets deployed on your behalf. ⚙️ How to Locate and Control Auto-Deploy Settings Because auto-deployment controls can appear in different areas of the platform depending on which feature is active, the exact location of these settings varies. If you are unsure where to find the controls for a specific feature, the steps below will help you escalate quickly so our team can point you to the correct location. To prepare for that conversation, gather the following information before reaching out: - The name of the project or workspace where the content was deployed or is scheduled to be deployed - The name of the specific feature or tool you believe is triggering the auto-deployment (for example, a content planner, AI content template, or scheduled publishing tool) - The approximate date and time the content was published, if it has already gone live - A description of the content item or any relevant URLs - Screenshots of any settings area you have already checked ✅ Best Practices for Staying in Control - Audit your content queue regularly — check for any items that have moved to a scheduled or auto-deploy state unexpectedly. - Review generation and template settings after onboarding — default settings for content tools may have automatic publishing enabled. Confirm whether automatic publishing is on and disable it if you prefer a manual review step before content goes live. - Assign a team reviewer — if you work with a team, designate one person to approve content before it is published. - Verify integration connections — if your site is connected to Search Atlas via a CMS integration, confirm that the integration settings do not allow content to be pushed live without a manual confirmation step on your end. 🙋 Need Help Locating a Specific Setting? If content has already been published that you did not intend to go live, or if you cannot locate the auto-deploy controls for a specific feature, our support team can guide you to the exact setting. Have the information listed above ready so we can assist you as quickly as possible. 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.
🛠️ How to Publish the Correct Article Version to WordPress
This article helps you resolve a situation where the original, unedited Content Genius article was published to your WordPress blog instead of the modified version you worked on inside Search Atlas. The steps below walk you through locating the correct version of your article and re-publishing it properly. 📍 Where to Find It Navigate to Left sidebar → Content → Content Genius. This is where all your generated and modified articles are stored before publishing. 🛠️ Step-by-Step 1. Go to Left sidebar → Content → Content Genius to open your article list. 2. Locate the article that was incorrectly published. Look for the article title you originally generated and subsequently modified. 3. Open the article and carefully confirm you are viewing the modified version — this is the one containing your edits, not the original AI-generated draft. Review the content on screen to verify your changes are present before proceeding. 4. Once you have confirmed the correct, modified version is open and displayed, use the Publish to WordPress option within the article editor to send this version to your WordPress blog. Do not re-open a previously saved draft from WordPress, as that may pull the original version again. 5. If you are unsure which version is active, compare the article text side-by-side with your WordPress blog post to identify discrepancies, then overwrite the WordPress post using the publish action from within Content Genius. ✅ How to Confirm It Worked After publishing, navigate to your WordPress blog and open the post that was previously showing the wrong version. Read through the content and confirm that your Search Atlas edits — such as structural changes, keyword additions, or rewritten sections — are now visible in the live post. If the post still shows the original unmodified text, return to Content Genius, verify the modified version is fully loaded and saved, and repeat the publish step. A successful publish will reflect all changes you made inside the Content Genius editor. 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.
🚀 Publish Website Studio Pages to WordPress via MetaSync
🗺️ Overview If Atlas Brain recommends that your new service pages live inside your domain (for example, yourdomain.com/services/page-name), you can publish them directly into your existing WordPress site using the MetaSync folder option in Website Studio. This method adds pages under a subfolder of your domain without replacing your homepage, removing your existing content, or moving your site to a subdomain. 📋 Before You Start Make sure the following are in place before publishing: - You have an active Website Studio project with at least one completed page. - Your WordPress site is connected to Search Atlas via MetaSync (the Search Atlas WordPress plugin must be installed and authenticated). - You have WordPress admin credentials available in case re-authentication is needed. - You have decided on the subfolder path where the pages will live (for example, /services/ or /locations/). 🛠️ How to Publish Pages Using the MetaSync Folder Option 1. Open Website Studio from the left-hand navigation inside Search Atlas. 2. Select the project that contains the page or pages you want to publish. 3. Click the Publish button in the top-right corner of the editor. 4. In the publishing modal, select MetaSync — WordPress (Folder) as your publish destination. This option publishes pages as posts or custom pages nested under a subfolder on your existing domain. 5. Choose the connected WordPress site from the dropdown. If your site does not appear, verify that the MetaSync plugin is installed and that the connection is active under Settings → Integrations. 6. Enter the subfolder path where the page should be published (for example, /services/roof-repair/). This determines the URL the page will live at on your domain. 7. Review the page title and URL slug, then click Publish to WordPress. 8. Once publishing is confirmed, visit the URL in a browser to verify the page is live and your existing homepage and other WordPress content are unaffected. ✅ What the MetaSync Folder Option Does (and Does Not Do) It is important to understand exactly how this publish method works so you can set the right expectations: - It adds pages inside your existing WordPress site under the subfolder path you specify — your homepage and existing pages remain untouched. - It does not replace your WordPress theme or layout for existing pages. Only the newly published Studio page uses the Website Studio design. - It does not require a subdomain. Pages are published directly under your root domain (for example, yourdomain.com/services/new-page). - It does not affect your WordPress navigation menus automatically. If you want the new page to appear in your menu, add it manually inside WordPress under Appearance → Menus. ⚠️ Common Issues and How to Fix Them - Published page redirects to the homepage: This is a known WordPress permalink conflict. Go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Settings → Permalinks, and click Save Changes (no changes needed — just saving flushes the rewrite rules). Then revisit the published URL. - WordPress site not appearing in the publish dropdown: The MetaSync plugin may have lost its authentication token. Go to Settings → Integrations → MetaSync in Search Atlas and reconnect your site. - Page published but not indexed: Check that the page is not set to noindex inside Website Studio's page settings, and that your WordPress site is not set to discourage search engines under Settings → Reading. - Subfolder path already in use by another WordPress page: Choose a unique slug that does not conflict with existing WordPress pages or posts. Duplicate slugs can cause one page to override the other. 💡 Tips for Best Results - Plan your subfolder structure before publishing multiple pages. A consistent structure (for example, /services/[city]/[service-name]) makes future management and internal linking easier. - After publishing, add an internal link from your WordPress homepage or relevant existing pages to the new Studio page to pass authority and improve crawlability. - Use the Preview option in Website Studio to review the final design before publishing to your live site. 💬 Need 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.
🌐 Publish Website Studio Pages and Manage Service-Area GBPs
Overview This article covers two common tasks: publishing landing pages you have built in Website Studio to a live website, and making sure your Google Business Profiles (GBPs) for multiple service areas are set up and verified correctly. Because both of these workflows depend on your specific account configuration, the steps below outline what to prepare and how to get the right guidance for your setup. Publishing Your Website Studio Landing Pages Website Studio lets you design and preview landing pages inside Search Atlas. Publishing those pages to a live website depends on your hosting setup and how your account is configured. Since the publishing workflow varies by account, there is no single set of in-app steps that applies universally. To move forward with publishing, make sure you have the following ready: - The name of the landing page(s) you want to publish, as they appear in Website Studio. - The domain or subdomain you want to publish to. - Your CMS or hosting platform name (for example, WordPress, Webflow, or a custom setup). - Any specific URL slugs or folder structures you want to use for SEO targeting (for example, /plumber-austin-tx). With this information on hand, our support team can confirm the correct publishing path for your account and walk you through the exact steps. Setting Up and Verifying Service-Area Google Business Profiles If your business serves customers in multiple locations, you may have a separate GBP for each service area. Verifying and configuring each profile is done directly through Google's own platform at business.google.com — this is not managed inside Search Atlas. To get your service-area GBPs into the correct state, take the following steps in Google Business Profile Manager: - Sign in at business.google.com and open each service-area profile. - Review the business category and service-area settings for each profile to make sure they reflect the correct region and services. - For any profile that is not yet verified, follow Google's verification prompts to complete verification. - Repeat for each additional service-area profile you manage. Note: Google controls the available verification options and timelines. If you run into issues with a specific profile, note the profile name and the error or status message you see, as our team may be able to advise on next steps. What to Have Ready When You Contact Support To help our team assist you as quickly as possible, please have the following information available: - Your Search Atlas project or account name. - The specific landing page name(s) in Website Studio you want to publish. - Your hosting platform or CMS name. - For GBP issues: the name of the affected profile(s) and any error or status message you are seeing in Google Business Profile Manager. 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.
🗺️ Publish Landing Pages and Configure Multi-Location GBP
🗺️ Overview This article covers two common setup tasks for local SEO: making your Website Studio landing pages permanently live and independent of Search Atlas, and configuring Google Business Profiles (GBP) for multiple service-area locations. Because the exact steps can vary depending on your account configuration, we recommend contacting our support team directly for guided assistance with either workflow. 🚀 Publishing Your Website Studio Landing Pages Permanently Landing pages built in Website Studio are hosted on Search Atlas infrastructure by default. To make them permanently accessible and independent of your Search Atlas subscription, you will need to host them on your own domain or CMS. The exact process for exporting and publishing your landing page depends on your account and page setup. To ensure you follow the correct steps for your situation, please reach out to our support team, who can walk you through the process and confirm the right workflow for your account. Why this matters: Hosting the page on your own domain ensures it stays live regardless of your Search Atlas plan status, passes Google's ownership signals for local SEO, and allows you to serve the page from your own branded URL. 📍 Setting Up Google Business Profiles for Two Service-Area Locations If your business serves customers in two distinct areas (for example, two cities or regions) without a physical storefront in each, you may need separate GBP listings configured as service-area businesses. The specific configuration steps depend on your Google account and business structure. Our support team can advise you on the recommended approach for your situation and help you avoid common setup mistakes that could affect your local SEO visibility. 📞 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.
📅 Schedule Content Publishing from Content Genius
🧭 Overview Content Genius lets you push content to your connected WordPress site in multiple ways, including publishing immediately, saving as a draft, or scheduling for a future date and time. This article explains what is possible so you can choose the right publishing flow for your workflow. ✅ Before You Begin Make sure the following is in place before attempting to publish or schedule content: - Your WordPress site is connected to Search Atlas. If it is not connected yet, complete the WordPress integration setup first. - Your content is ready to publish inside the Content Genius editor. - You have the appropriate permissions on your WordPress site to publish or schedule posts. 📤 How to Publish, Draft, or Schedule Content Once your content is ready in the Content Genius editor, look for the publishing controls available in the editor interface. Depending on your setup, you should be able to select a publishing action — such as publishing immediately, saving as a draft, or scheduling the content for a future date — before pushing it to your connected WordPress site. If you intend to schedule content for a future date, select the scheduling option, specify your desired publish date and time, and confirm the action to send the content to WordPress with the scheduled date applied. Once the content is pushed, the post will appear in your WordPress dashboard reflecting the status you selected (Published, Draft, or Scheduled). WordPress will handle publishing at the designated time for scheduled posts. 💡 Tips for Scheduling Content - The scheduled time uses the timezone configured in your WordPress site settings. Double-check your WordPress timezone under Settings → General in your WordPress admin panel to avoid unexpected publish times. - You can reschedule or change a post to Draft at any time by editing it directly in your WordPress dashboard after it has been pushed from Content Genius. - Scheduling is ideal when you want to plan a content calendar without having to return to the platform at the exact moment of publishing. 🔄 Checking the Status of a Scheduled Post After scheduling, you can verify the post status in your WordPress Dashboard by navigating to Posts → All Posts and filtering by Scheduled to confirm the post is queued correctly. ⚠️ If You Cannot Find the Publishing Options If you are not seeing the expected publishing controls in Content Genius, try the following steps: 1. Confirm that your WordPress site is fully connected and authenticated in Search Atlas — a broken or expired connection can prevent publishing options from appearing. 2. Refresh the Content Genius editor and check whether the controls become available. 3. Make sure you are working in an article that is associated with your connected WordPress site. 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.
🔗 Connect Content Genius to Your Next.js Website
Overview Content Genius is Search Atlas's AI-powered content creation suite. It helps you research, write, and optimise articles — but it does not include a built-in direct integration with custom-built frameworks like Next.js. This article explains your options for getting Content Genius content onto your Next.js site, and clarifies what Website Studio offers as an alternative. How Content Genius Handles Publishing Content Genius is designed to integrate with popular content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress. If your website runs on a supported CMS, you can publish articles directly from Content Genius without any manual steps. A custom Next.js website is not a CMS, so there is no one-click publish integration available for it at this time. However, you still have practical options to get your content live. Your Options for a Custom Next.js Site Even without a native integration, you can move Content Genius content to your Next.js site using the following approaches: 1. Copy and paste the content: Write and optimise your article in Content Genius, then copy the finished text (including headings, meta tags, and structured content) directly into your Next.js project — for example, into a Markdown file, MDX file, or your CMS data layer. 2. Export and format: Use Content Genius to finalise your title, meta description, and body content. Then paste these into your Next.js page components or a headless CMS (such as Contentful, Sanity, or Notion) that feeds your Next.js front end. 3. Use a headless CMS as a bridge: Connect a headless CMS to your Next.js site via its API. Author content in Content Genius, publish it to the headless CMS, and let Next.js fetch and render it automatically. This gives you the best of both worlds: AI-optimised content and a fully custom front end. Does Website Studio Support Next.js Export? Website Studio is Search Atlas's built-in website builder. It lets you visually design and publish web pages — including landing pages and blog pages — without writing code. Website Studio is not a code-generation tool and does not export a Next.js codebase or any raw framework code. It is intended for building and publishing pages within the Search Atlas ecosystem, not for generating deployable code for external custom frameworks. If your goal is to manage a Next.js site, Website Studio is not a replacement for that workflow — the copy-paste and headless CMS approaches described above remain your best options. 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.
📄 How to Publish Articles from Content Genius
📋 Overview Content Genius creates and saves your articles inside Search Atlas, but it does not publish them automatically. You must take an extra step to push your content live — either by publishing directly to your connected WordPress site or by using OTTO SEO to automate the process. This article explains both options at a high level. ✅ Step 1 — Open Your Article in Content Genius 1. Navigate to Content → Content Genius (What are we writing today?) in Search Atlas. 2. If you have existing articles, select the one you want to publish from your content list. 3. If you are starting fresh, create or finish writing your article before proceeding. 🚀 Step 2 — Publish Directly to WordPress If your WordPress site is already connected to Search Atlas, you can publish directly from Content Genius. Look for the publishing controls within the Content Genius editor and follow the on-screen prompts to select your connected WordPress site and push the article live. Note: If your WordPress site does not appear as an option, make sure it is connected under your account settings before attempting to publish. If you are unsure where to find the publishing controls, our support team can walk you through the exact steps for your account. ⚙️ Step 3 — Automate Publishing with OTTO SEO OTTO SEO can handle publishing automatically as part of a broader SEO automation workflow. Use this option if you want OTTO to manage content deployment on your behalf. Access OTTO SEO within Search Atlas, ensure it is activated for the project linked to your target website, and look for content publishing options associated with your article. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure and confirm the automation — OTTO SEO will then handle the publishing step according to your settings. Tip: OTTO SEO publishing works best when your WordPress site is already connected and OTTO has been activated for that project. If you are not sure how to activate OTTO for your project, our support team can assist. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Is my article already published after I write it? No. Writing and saving an article in Content Genius does not publish it. You must use the publishing controls in Content Genius or OTTO SEO to push it live. - Can I publish to platforms other than WordPress? Direct publishing integration is available for connected WordPress sites. For other platforms, export your content and upload it manually. - What if I cannot find the publishing option? Ensure your article is fully saved and that at least one WordPress site is connected to your Search Atlas account. If the option still does not appear, contact our support team with your project name and a description of what you see on screen. - Will OTTO SEO publish my article without me reviewing it first? OTTO SEO follows the automation settings you configure. Review your settings carefully before enabling automated publishing to ensure content is reviewed according to your workflow preferences. 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.
🛠️ BrandVault WordPress Sync Shows Numeric Categories
🔍 What Is Happening When you bulk select articles in BrandVault and sync them to WordPress, the published posts may display a raw numeric value — such as 16 — in the category field instead of the category name you selected during the sync. This occurs even when the sync popup appears to confirm the correct category was chosen. This is a confirmed platform bug. Our engineering team has identified the root cause and a fix has been developed, reviewed, and is awaiting release to production. ⚠️ Is This Affecting You Right Now You are affected by this issue if you notice any of the following after syncing BrandVault articles to WordPress: - WordPress posts show a number (for example, 16) in the category field instead of a category name. - The category appeared correct inside the BrandVault sync popup but was wrong after publishing. - The issue happens consistently when syncing multiple articles in bulk. 📋 What You Should Do Now Because the fix is currently awaiting deployment to production, the recommended steps are: 1. Do not re-sync repeatedly in an attempt to correct the category — this will not resolve the issue and may create duplicate posts. 2. Manually update the category on any already-published WordPress posts that are showing a numeric value. Log in to your WordPress admin, open each affected post, and reassign the correct category directly in WordPress. 3. Hold off on new bulk category syncs for content where the correct category assignment is critical, until the platform fix has been deployed. 4. Check back soon — once the fix is live in production, category names will sync correctly from BrandVault to WordPress without any manual workaround needed. ✅ What Our Engineering Team Has Done This issue was escalated internally and logged as a confirmed bug: BrandVault → WordPress Content Sync: published posts show numeric category value instead of selected category name. The ticket progressed through full investigation, development, code review, and quality assurance. It is currently at the Awaiting Release stage, meaning the fix is complete and scheduled for deployment to production. No action is required on your end to receive the fix — it will apply automatically once released. 💬 Need Help With Affected Posts If you have a large number of posts impacted and need guidance on the fastest way to correct them, or if you want a status update on when the release is expected, our team is ready to help. If you need further assistance, please reach out to our support team directly and we will be happy to assist you.
🌐 Publish Website Studio Projects to WordPress via MetaSync
Overview Website Studio projects can be published directly to a self-hosted WordPress site using the MetaSync Plugin — a supported Search Atlas integration. This article explains what MetaSync is and how to get started. Because setup details vary by account and WordPress environment, the Search Atlas support team will provide you with the plugin file and guide you through the full connection and publishing process. What Is the MetaSync Plugin? MetaSync is a WordPress plugin that works with your Website Studio project and your WordPress installation. Once connected, it allows your published Website Studio project to appear on your WordPress domain without requiring manual file uploads or a separate static host. MetaSync is the recommended method when you want your Website Studio project to live on an existing WordPress domain. Before You Begin - You have an active Search Atlas account and at least one saved project in Website Studio. - You have WordPress installed with admin access. - You have the ability to install plugins on your WordPress site. Step 1 — Request the MetaSync Plugin from Support The MetaSync plugin file is provided directly by the Search Atlas support team. To request it, open the chat widget in your Search Atlas dashboard and ask a support agent for the MetaSync plugin. Have the following ready to speed up the process: - Your Search Atlas account email or project name - Your WordPress site URL - Your WordPress version (visible in your WordPress admin area) Step 2 — Install the MetaSync Plugin on WordPress Once you have received the plugin file from the support team, follow the installation instructions they provide alongside the file. Plugin installation steps can vary depending on your WordPress hosting environment, so follow the guidance given by the support agent for your specific setup. Step 3 — Connect MetaSync to Website Studio and Publish After installation, the Search Atlas support team will guide you through connecting MetaSync to your Search Atlas account and publishing your Website Studio project. Connection and publishing steps depend on your specific account and site configuration. When contacting support, have the following information ready: - Your Search Atlas project name - Your WordPress site URL - Any error messages you see (including exact wording and screenshots if possible) - The timestamp when you first encountered the issue Troubleshooting Common Issues If you encounter problems after attempting to publish — such as a white screen, MIME type errors, or a failed connection — note the exact error message displayed and contact the support team. Providing a screenshot of the error along with your project name and WordPress site URL will help the team resolve your issue as quickly as possible. If you need help at any stage of this process, reach out to our support team via the chat widget in your Search Atlas dashboard and we'll be happy to assist.
📅 How to View Scheduled Blog Posts in Search Atlas
Scheduled blog posts are managed from the Content Strategy section of the Home Dashboard. There is no separate page for scheduled posts — they appear as a filtered tab within that section. 🔍 How to Find Scheduled Posts 1. Go to the Home Dashboard (URL: /home). 2. Scroll down to the All Content Genius Articles section. 3. Click the Scheduled tab. The Scheduled tab shows all articles queued for future publication. Each article displays the CMS platform icons (WordPress, Shopify, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, etc.) with a tooltip showing "Scheduled for" followed by the date and time (e.g., Mon, Jun 18 · 10:30 AM). Articles that have not been scheduled yet show "Not Scheduled". 🏷️ Status Tabs Available - Pending — Created but not yet generated - Generated — AI content generated, not yet published - Scheduled — Queued for future publication - Published — Already live ⚙️ Filtering and Sorting Within the Scheduled tab you can: - Sort by: Most Recent, Least Recent, A–Z, Z–A - Filter by CMS: All CMS, WordPress, or other connected platforms - Paginate: Show 10, 20, 30, 50, or 100 articles per page Additional Notes Blog posts vs. Social Posts distinction: blog posts (articles, long-form content) are managed in Content Genius, NOT the Social calendar. If users were previously directed to the Social calendar when asking about blog posts, that was the wrong location.
🧩 Managing Content Length Settings and Shopify Blog Synchronization in Search Atlas
Search Atlas gives you full control over how long your blog content should be and how it synchronizes with your Shopify blog. Whether you're producing short-form articles or long-form guides, these settings help tailor your output and automate your publishing process efficiently. 🧠 Note: This article covers the Shopify integration specifically. If you publish to WordPress, please refer to the Search Atlas WordPress plugin documentation, as content length and synchronization settings may behave differently on that platform. 🧭 Step-by-Step Instructions Set Content Length in Search Atlas 1. Go to your Folder Settings in Search Atlas. 2. Locate the Content Length option. 3. Select your desired content type — for example, Short, Medium, or Long form. 4. Click the Save button in Folder Settings to apply your selection to all new blog posts generated within that folder. 💡 These configurations ensure that the article length aligns with your SEO strategy and audience needs. Understand Content Length Classifications - The labels “Short”, “Medium”, and “Long” are defined by the thresholds set within your folder — they are user-configurable rather than fixed defaults. - For example, a “Short” classification does not automatically mean a specific word count such as 4,000+ words — it depends entirely on the ranges you configure. - To define or adjust these ranges, go to Folder Settings > Content Length and set the word count ranges that should map to each classification. - Review and clarify your folder thresholds to maintain consistency in your content strategy. ⚙️ Clarifying these word count categories helps streamline your workflow and prevents mismatched expectations. Manage Shopify Blog Synchronization When you publish a blog post from Search Atlas to Shopify: 1. Search Atlas will sync the post to an existing blog page in Shopify, provided one is already configured in the destination. 2. If no blog page exists yet, you now have the option to create a new blog page directly during the publishing flow, so you no longer need to set one up in Shopify beforehand. 3. Published blog sections are also now visible and editable in the page editor, making it easier to review and adjust your synced content. If you prefer to control how and when the content appears: - Adjust the visibility settings of the blog page directly in Shopify. In Shopify Admin, go to Online Store > Blog posts, open the post, and under Visibility set the status to Hidden (draft) or Visible (published), or schedule a future publish date. For full details, see Shopify's official documentation on managing blog posts. - Make any necessary edits to the page before publishing it live. ✅ This gives you full flexibility to manage your publishing timeline and blog presentation. Note: Synchronization behavior described here applies to the Shopify integration. A previously reported issue affecting the WordPress plugin, where the Sync Now button in Content Genius Synchronization settings displayed a false throttling error after the cooldown had elapsed, has since been resolved. ❓ FAQs ❓ Can I stop blog pages from being created automatically in Shopify? 💡 Search Atlas syncs to an existing Shopify blog page when one is available, and offers the option to create a new blog page during publishing if none exists. You can also adjust visibility or edit the page in Shopify before it goes live. ❓ Where do I define what “Short” or “Long” content means? ⚡ In your Folder Settings under content configuration options, where you can set the word count ranges that map to each classification. ❓ Does changing folder content length affect old posts? 💡 No, it only applies to new posts created after the setting is updated. ✅ Closing Note By defining your content length and managing Shopify synchronization effectively, you can streamline content creation, maintain brand consistency, and ensure your articles perform well on both search and your storefront.
🔄 Content Genius WordPress Synchronization Status Resolution
Complete your WordPress article synchronization to resolve conflicting connection statuses. This article shows you how to sync your author and category details so your statuses align across Content Genius and Brand Vault. 🔗 Why Content Genius and Brand Vault Show Different Statuses WordPress integration in Content Genius runs two separate status checks: the CMS connection and the article synchronization. When synchronization is not yet complete, you see two different results: - Connected in the general integration settings (the CMS connection is live). - Not Connected in Brand Vault (the article metadata is still missing). Brand Vault waits for article metadata — author names and categories — to be synced before it marks the full integration as connected. Until you sync that metadata, the two statuses stay out of step. 🔄 How to Complete the WordPress Synchronization Follow these steps to sync your WordPress article details and resolve the status conflict: 1. Open an article in WordPress. 2. On the article editing screen, find the Synchronization status section at the top of the article page. It sits above the article content in the main editing area, not in a separate sidebar or modal. 3. Click the gray bar labeled Not synced to open the synchronization form. 4. Enter the author name in the field provided. 5. Select the category for the article. 6. Save the synchronization details. Once you finish these steps, both the CMS connection and synchronization statuses align to Connected across Content Genius and Brand Vault. ✅ How to Verify the Connection Status in Brand Vault After you sync, confirm the change in two places: - Open Brand Vault and go to your WordPress integration settings. The WordPress connection should now display Connected instead of Not Connected. - Open the article in Content Genius to confirm the author and category details are populated and saved. A fully connected state means both the CMS connection and the article synchronization show Connected, with no conflicting indicators between the general integration settings and Brand Vault. If the status still shows Not Connected after syncing, refresh the page, re-open the article, and confirm that both the author name and category were saved correctly before checking Brand Vault again. ❓ Why Content Genius Requires This Sync Step Content Genius synchronizes more than the CMS connection — it aligns article metadata (author, category, and related attributes) between your WordPress site and Brand Vault. This step keeps your content properly discoverable and attributed within the platform. The Connected status in Brand Vault confirms that this metadata alignment is complete. 🛠️ Troubleshooting WordPress Sync Issues If your synchronization does not reflect as expected, review these common questions: - How long should the sync take? The status typically updates in Brand Vault within a few minutes. Allow up to 5–10 minutes for the change to fully propagate. - What if the status does not update after 5–10 minutes? Refresh both Content Genius and Brand Vault, confirm the author and category were saved on the article, then re-check the status. If it still has not updated, re-save the synchronization details and reach out to Support if the conflict persists. - What errors might I see when entering author or category details? The most common issues are leaving the author field blank or not selecting a category, which can prevent the synchronization from saving. Complete both fields before you save. - Is category selection mandatory? Yes. Both the author name and category must be provided for synchronization to complete and for Brand Vault to display Connected. 🌀 You now know how to complete the WordPress synchronization process and resolve conflicting connection statuses. Repeat these steps for each article, or reach out to Support if you run into any issues.