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Camilo Aponte
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✨ Introducing Content Genius 3.0: Smarter Setup, Faster Briefs

Content Genius 3.0 is here β€” and it's packed with updates to speed up setup, improve prompt consistency, and align AI content with your brand's voice. Whether you're managing dozens of briefs or building your first SEO article, the new version helps you move faster with fewer manual steps. Here's a breakdown of what's new, how to use it, and why it matters. πŸ—‚οΈ Folder-Level Geolocation Target your keywords by country, state, city, or county directly in folder settings β€” no more setting location for each prompt. Perfect for multi-location SEO campaigns. Set the target location once at the folder level, and Content Genius will apply it to the target keyword field set in each brief and prompt you create inside that folder. Note: In this context, "keyword" refers to the target keyword set in each brief β€” not keywords pulled from a separate keyword research workflow. The folder-level geolocation setting applies only to newly created prompts and keywords going forward; existing prompts and keywords already inside the folder are not retroactively updated. Folder-level geolocation currently targets a single location per folder; keyword volume shown inside the folder reflects that single-location scope and does not aggregate across multiple geo-targets. Before: You had to change the geolocation manually for each keyword. Now: - Open Content Genius and select your folder to enter the folder view - Click the "Settings" icon in the top-right corner of the folder view - Add a location (country, state, or city) - Content Genius applies this location to all future prompts in that folder πŸ’‘ Use Case: Running multiple local SEO campaigns? Create one folder per location and streamline your process 🌐 AI-Powered Domain Setup Auto-populate tone, niche, and brand context from your website domain. Instantly align briefs with your brand voice and save setup time. Let Content Genius pre-fill your tone, niche, and context from your website. How it works: - In folder settings, paste your domain (e.g., youragency.com) - Click "Populate all settings with AI" - The system scrapes the site and auto-fills: - Business Purpose - Audience Type - Niche/Industry - Company Background - Preferred Tone of Voice - Writing Style - Brand Context and Positioning - Key Topics and Themes Any fields the AI cannot confidently infer from your domain will remain blank so you can fill them in manually before generating briefs. Note on Brand Vault assignment: In prior versions, Content Genius could occasionally assign a Brand Vault from a different project, which affected brand-voice alignment. This issue has been resolved in 3.0. If you manage multiple projects, please verify that your Brand Vault is correctly linked to your active project after upgrading. πŸš€ This reduces setup time from minutes to seconds and aligns the brief with your brand tone automatically. Auto-populate tone, niche, and brand context from your website domain. Instantly align briefs with your brand voice and save setup time. ✍️ Prompt Clarity Guidance Prompts are auto-structured, highlight missing information (such as keywords or angle), and guide you toward stronger, SEO-focused briefs. The prompt editor now helps you avoid vague inputs by: - Pre-loading a recommended structure - Suggesting missing elements (e.g., keyword or angle) - Highlighting incomplete or confusing fields βœ… Better prompts = better AI content, and this update helps you get there faster. πŸ†•Bulk Generation Confirmation Window The Bulk Generation Confirmation Window in Content Genius gives you a final review step before articles are generated. This confirmation layer helps users validate settings, apply folders, verify vibes, and make last-minute adjustments β€” all in one place. This update is now visible inside the latest demo sessions and is part of the new improvements released across Content Genius, Content Folders, and Vibe Coding. ✨ What's New? πŸ—‚οΈ 1. Multi-Folder Assignment per Article You can now assign multiple folders to each article before generation. This allows cleaner organization and more granular control across: - Topical folders - Client structures - Campaign clusters - Seasonal content - Multi-category strategies This feature is shown clearly in the updated demos. πŸŽ›οΈ 2. Centralized Confirmation Window Before generation begins, you will now see a confirmation modal where you can: βœ” Review generation settings βœ” Confirm selected vibes βœ” Add or remove folders βœ” Validate tone, audience, or reading level βœ” Apply last-minute fixes βœ” Ensure nothing is missing before triggering bulk generation This acts as a "final safety gate" for large content batches. 🧠 3. Updated Vibe Coding Panel From the Content Folder & Vibe Coding Update file: - Vibes are now displayed with more transparent labels - A more intuitive selector shows the vibe currently applied - Tooltip preview explains exactly what each vibe does - Color-coded UI improves scanning and reduces errors Users can now understand vibe behavior at a glance, making large batch content more predictable. ▢️ How It Works (Quick Steps) 1. Go to Content β†’ Content Genius (What are we writing today?) β†’ Write with AI in Bulk 2. Upload or import your list of topics 3. Assign multiple folders if needed 4. Choose vibes, tone, audience, and attributes 5. Review everything in the Confirmation Window 6. Click Generate to start the bulk creation process 🧠 Smart Context Memory (Per Folder) Define brand context (audience, tone, background) once β€” and it's remembered for every brief in that folder. Once you define brand context (audience, tone, background) in a folder: - It automatically applies to all briefs in that folder - You don't need to re-enter values every time 🎯 Ideal for agencies managing multiple clients or brands. πŸ“ Refined UI: Cleaner & Faster Fewer clicks, more straightforward folder navigation (alphabetical order), and more responsive performance. - Consolidated folder settings for easier access - Faster loading for prompt generation - Fewer clicks to start writing πŸ”— Works with OTTO v3 & Domain Knowledge Network (DKN) With Content Genius V3, you can: - Push new article ideas directly from OTTO's Domain Knowledge Network (DKN) into Content Genius. - Use Vibe Coding in DKN to update titles, categories, and keywords with natural language, then generate articles instantly. - Pre-load the first three target keywords from DKN into your Content Genius drafts. ⚠️ Known Limitations & Troubleshooting Microagents not triggering (Topical Terms & Competitor Analysis): Some users have reported that the Topical Terms and Competitor Analysis microagents do not always appear after content generation. If you do not see these outputs after a generation completes: - Check whether you are using a blog vs. landing-page generation type β€” microagent availability can differ between the two. - Re-run the generation to confirm the issue is consistent. - If Topical Terms or Competitor Analysis consistently fail to trigger, please contact support so the team can investigate your specific case. Content Genius 3.0 brings smarter defaults, faster setup, and brand-aligned AI prompts into one streamlined workflow. By centralizing your geolocation, domain context, and tone of voice at the folder level, every brief you generate becomes more consistent and easier to scale. With these upgrades β€” from context memory to seamless OTTO v3 and DKN integration β€” your team can spend less time on setup and more time creating content that ranks. Keep this guide handy as you explore the new features, and let Content Genius 3.0 handle the heavy lifting while you focus on strategy, creativity, and growth. πŸ“š Useful Official Resources ➑️ Step-by-Step

Last updated on Oct 26, 2026

πŸš€ What’s New in Search Atlas & Pricing

Search Atlas has recently shipped a set of important updates across both the platform and the pricing experience. These changes are designed to make it easier to understand plan differences, choose the right setup, and access powerful new AI-driven capabilities, whether you’re a solo marketer or a large-scale agency. This article highlights what’s new, what changed, and how it impacts you, without repeating full plan breakdowns or limits. πŸ“Ή Watch the video below for a brief overview: πŸ€– Powerful New Features Added Across All Plans All Search Atlas plans now include access to two major platform capabilities: 🧠 Atlas Brain An AI-powered search intelligence assistant designed to help users analyze data, surface insights, and guide SEO decision-making across the platform. πŸ— Website Studio A dedicated website creation and management tool with integrated SEO functionality, allowing teams to build, manage, and optimize sites directly within Search Atlas. These features are now part of the core platform experience and are available across all plans. 🧭 Improved Navigation & Plan Selection Choosing the right plan is now significantly easier thanks to two new pricing page experiences: πŸ” Find Your Perfect Plan (Guided Recommendation) A new interactive flow helps users identify the most suitable plan by answering a few quick questions about: - Team size - Project volume - Feature needs Based on these inputs, Search Atlas recommends the best-fitting plan. πŸ“Š Detailed Comparison Table The pricing page now includes a comprehensive, category-by-category comparison table that shows exactly how Starter, Growth, Pro, and Agency differ across areas like: - Site Explorer - AI Content - Local SEO - Authority Building - Reporting & Analytics This makes plan differences clear at a glance. ⚠️ Important Change: Starter Plan User Seats There has been a significant update to the Starter Plan. What changed - The Starter Plan is now limited to one user seat for new subscriptions. How this affects you Existing Starter customers - Not affected immediately - Current user seats remain intact - If a user is removed, they cannot be added back unless additional seats are purchased New Starter customers - All new Starter subscriptions include one user seat by default This change aligns the Starter Plan more closely with its intended use case: solo marketers and freelancers. πŸ†• New Agency Plan Introduced For the first time, Search Atlas now offers a dedicated Agency Plan, priced at $999/month. This plan is built specifically for agencies managing large client portfolios that require maximum scale, operational flexibility, and white-label delivery. Key highlights of the Agency Plan include: - πŸ‘₯ 10 user seats for agency teams - β™Ύ Expanded capacity across projects, sites, and keywords - 🧾 White-label reporting and personalized client dashboards - 🎯 Priority support and maximum usage quotas across tools The Agency Plan removes many of the operational ceilings found in lower tiers and introduces true agency-grade infrastructure. 🏒 Enterprise Quote Option For organizations with complex requirements, Search Atlas now offers a clearer path to custom configurations. Enterprise users can use the Get a Quote option on the pricing page to request: - Personalized onboarding - Tailored quotas across tools - Dedicated support This streamlines access to enterprise-level setups without requiring a standard plan selection. ⭐ Refreshed Testimonials & FAQs The pricing page has been updated with: - New customer testimonials - Clearer FAQ explanations These updates provide more accurate, real-world examples of how OTTO SEO and Search Atlas are used to drive growth. Closing Note These updates reflect Search Atlas’s continued evolution into an AI-first, agentic platform for growth. While the pricing page now offers clearer guidance and new plan options, the core goal remains the same: helping users choose the right tools at the right scale. For full feature limits and detailed plan comparisons, refer to the dedicated Pricing Overview and Plan Breakdown articles in the Knowledge Base. Resources: πŸ‘‰ Search Atlas Pricing Overview πŸ‘‰ Starter & Growth Plans: Features, Limits, and Quotas πŸ‘‰ Pro & Agency Plans: Advanced Features, White Label, and Scale Limits

Last updated on Oct 26, 2026

πŸš€ WordPress Plugin Update β€” Version 2.5.20

We've released WordPress Plugin v2.5.20, introducing new SEO controls, indexing improvements, bot detection, and advanced execution settings, along with several reliability and monitoring enhancements. Below is a breakdown of what's new and what's improved. πŸ†• New Features πŸ”Ž SEO Sidebar in Post Editor You can now edit your: - Meta Title - Meta Description - URL Slug directly from the WordPress Post/Page Editor sidebar. This makes on-page SEO adjustments faster and eliminates the need to switch between screens. πŸ€– Bot Detection Layer for OTTO We've added a Bot Detection & Filtering system with a statistics dashboard. What this enables: - View traffic from bots - Whitelist trusted bots (e.g., Googlebot, Bingbot) - Blacklist aggressive or unwanted bots - Prevent OTTO from processing pages when specific bots are detected β€” "processing" here means OTTO will skip injecting optimizations and executing its scripts for blacklisted bots, which reduces server load and unnecessary API calls This feature helps preserve hosting resources and improve performance, especially on high-traffic sites Transparency note on OTTO content injection: OTTO may inject supporting SEO elements (such as keyword lists or FAQ sections) into your pages. This content is topically relevant, visible to users, and is not hidden via display:none or similar techniques β€” it does not constitute a black-hat SEO practice. 🌐 Bing Instant Indexing (IndexNow API) You can now submit URLs directly to Bing using the IndexNow API. To enable: 1. Generate your IndexNow API key from Bing 2. Paste it into the plugin settings 3. Choose which post types to submit 4. Optionally override other plugins submitting to Bing β€” enabling this disables IndexNow submissions from other installed SEO plugins (e.g., Yoast, Rank Math) so that only Search Atlas handles Bing submissions, preventing duplicate or conflicting pings This ensures faster indexing for updated or newly published content What's live in 2.5.20 vs. what's coming soon: URL submission to Bing via IndexNow is fully available in this release. However, per-URL submission status (accepted / pending / failed) is not yet visible in the plugin UI. Status visibility is actively being worked on and will surface in a future update β€” please set expectations accordingly when submitting URLs. Known UI behavior β€” Custom URL Based Indexing: When you add URLs via Custom URL Based Indexing, the URL list may not visually refresh to show the newly added entry. If a URL appears to be missing after submission, use the search function within the list to confirm it was added successfully. A fix for the automatic list refresh is in progress. IndexNow quotas & OTTO slot timing: IndexNow submissions count against Bing's per-domain quota, which resets on Bing's schedule (typically daily). OTTO slot availability is separate and tied to your plan; if a site is placed in deep freeze, its OTTO slot is not released immediately β€” slot release happens once the freeze is lifted. If you're unsure about your current credit balance, slot state, or reset timing, please contact support. 🧭 Plugin Setup Wizard New users now benefit from a guided setup experience to configure core plugin features quickly and correctly. βš™οΈ Execution Settings (Advanced) A new advanced control panel under Advanced Settings allows users to configure: - Maximum execution time - Memory limits - Log size - API throttle controls - Queue cleanup behavior This is primarily intended for advanced users or enterprise environments running multiple WordPress instances. 🐞 Debug Mode (Auto-Disable & Safety Controls) Debug Mode can now: - Temporarily override host settings to display PHP errors - Automatically disable after a set period (for safety) Primarily designed for troubleshooting and support scenarios. πŸ“Š Enhanced Error Categorization Improved internal monitoring with categorized error tracking to make issue identification faster and more precise. πŸ€– Bot Detection & Filtering (OTTO) The Bot Detection & Filtering layer allows you to manage how OTTO interacts with bot traffic, helping reduce unnecessary API calls and improve processing efficiency. You can access it from: Search Atlas β†’ Plugin β†’ Settings β†’ Bot Detection & Filtering 🧠 Disable OTTO for Bot Traffic Disable OTTO for Bot Traffic stops OTTO from processing requests when blacklisted or unwanted bots are detected, conserving server resources and avoiding unnecessary API calls for non-human traffic. Known issue β€” Site Audit + manual (pixel) installation: For sites using the manual script (pixel) installation method, the Site Audit dashboard crawler may not correctly reflect OTTO-deployed meta titles even when JS rendering is enabled. The titles are still being deployed correctly on the live site β€” only the Site Audit reporting is affected. A fix is in progress; please reach out to support if dashboard data looks inconsistent for a pixel-installed site.

Last updated on Oct 26, 2026

πŸ“˜ App Channels for Reddit, Twitter & Media Rooms β€” Feature Update

⚠️ Feature Update The "App Channels" menu described in this article, previously used to connect Reddit, Twitter/X, and Media Rooms, is no longer present in its original form in the current Search Atlas dashboard. Media Room distribution is now handled through the left sidebar β†’ Authority β†’ PR Distribution (Press Releases). Reddit and Twitter/X posting continue as an active, separate capability under the Social section of your dashboard β€” they were reorganized, not folded into PR Distribution or removed. The steps below are kept for historical reference. If you're looking to distribute press or media content today, go to the left sidebar β†’ Authority β†’ PR Distribution (Press Releases) in your dashboard; for Reddit or Twitter/X posting, use the Social section, or ask your Account Manager for current setup steps. πŸ—‚οΈ Original Overview App Channels previously allowed you to amplify your content distribution by integrating with popular platforms like Reddit, Twitter, and Media Rooms. Watch the original video walkthrough (this video demonstrates the retired App Channels interface β€” see the notice above for the current paths). πŸ› οΈ Legacy Step-by-Step (No Longer Current) - Log in to your agency dashboard. - Navigate to the content distribution area. - Choose a channel to connect (previously: Reddit, Twitter, Media Room). - Follow the prompts to securely authorize the selected platform. - Confirm the connection and test with a sample campaign. 🧩 What Happens Today Historically, connected campaigns distributed press releases and media content across the connected platforms. Today, press content published through PR Distribution can be indexed by Google, and social posts published through the Social section are handled independently from PR Distribution. πŸ”§ Troubleshooting - If a connection fails, check API permissions or expired tokens. - Confirm you're logged into the correct account. - Check your account's posting limits or restrictions. **πŸ’¬ Need Help? If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 09, 2026

πŸš€ Content Genius V5 Major Release with New Features & Fixes

Search Atlas has released Content Genius V5, a major update introducing powerful new content creation tools, significant UI improvements, and numerous bug fixes across the platform. This release transforms the content workflow with AI-powered features and enhanced reliability. ✨ What's New Content Genius V5 Core Features: The new Query Fan-out tool provides real-time keyword intent analysis with instant popup previews. Brand Vault now auto-extracts color palettes from website URLs and includes a "use only library images" toggle. Bulk generation receives a dedicated batch progress screen with improved polling and error handling. The editor supports optional explicit article titles, configurable hero image brand logos, and a restored Refiners button for agent-tool-triggered enhancements. AI Agent & Chat Enhancements: New chat history frontend wiring allows listing page chats, opening from history, and multi-edit live feedback. The editing chat now hydrates history on reconnect with request ID deduplication. Rich content-gap suggestion chips render with per-kind icons and instruction routing. A translate content tool has been added to Content Assistant V5. Content Planner & Topical Maps: Single article generation flow now includes Brand Vault selection. The "Plan a content map" screen wires to real topical maps with artifact ID passing and context-switch remounting. Duplicate article functionality adds a Duplicate action with useDuplicateArticle hook. Bing Ads Integration (PPC): Microsoft account connection with platform switcher, plus campaign, keyword, and performance views for Bing Ads. Quality & Export Improvements: Quality-gate verdicts render in the editor Insights slider. Share & Export modal enables Private access, Public link, and Download as PDF options. View Progress CTA appears during generation, routing to the Generation Page. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Access Content Genius V5 from the main navigation to explore the new editor, dashboard, and Atlas panel with streaming preview. 2. Use Query Fan-out by entering a keyword β€” data preloads on editor load for instant popup interaction with hover-to-reveal ranking sources. 3. In Brand Vault, add a new brand by entering a website URL to auto-extract the color palette, then toggle "use only library images" in settings. 4. For bulk generation, select multiple topics and monitor progress on the new batch progress screen with real-time polling and error toasts. 5. When generating single articles from Content Planner, choose a Brand Vault to apply brand voice and guidelines. 6. Open Report Builder reports in new tabs via middle-click or Ctrl-click; V2 is now the default. 7. Use the Translate Content tool in Content Assistant V5 to localize articles. πŸ”œ Coming Soon Plan your content map and Analyze competitor options homepage features are in development and will be enabled in a future release. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ”Œ WordPress Plugin Update: Version 2.6.12

Version 2.6.12 of the Search Atlas WordPress Plugin improves Webstudio Landing Page Studio (LPS) page handling, hardens security across key features, and fixes a wide range of stability issues. After updating, you can manage imported pages, OTTO rendering, and SEO settings more reliably and securely. πŸ†• What's new in version 2.6.12 This release focuses on Webstudio imports and the overall plugin experience. - Webstudio home page as front page: An imported Webstudio home page is now automatically set as your WordPress front page. - Persistent audit logging: Webstudio ZIP imports now keep a persistent audit log for better traceability. View import history in Plugin Settings > Import Logs to track when and by whom Webstudio bundles were imported. - White Label hardening: The plugin now prevents settings lock-out caused by invalid white_label_plugin_menu_slug values and validates this value on save. - Smarter OTTO rendering: OTTO server-side SEO rendering, which adds structured data and meta tags, is now skipped on custom and Webstudio pages that already ship complete SEO implementations. This prevents OTTO from injecting unwanted SEO markup and resolves cases where custom HTML was injected unexpectedly. - Cleaner page deletion: Deleting a custom or Webstudio page now cleans up shared assets and resets the front page when needed. - Project-based deduplication: Each Webstudio project is now tracked separately, reducing false duplicate warnings across multiple sites that use the same project. πŸ”’ Security improvements in this release This version adds protection against unauthorized access and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. - Added nonce and capability checks to the Instant Indexing AJAX handlers (Google GIAPI and Bing IndexNow), the redirections list-table actions, and the 404 Monitor list-table actions. - Hardened input sanitization for per-post snippets and the hero image URL. πŸ› οΈ Stability and behavior fixes This release also corrects several errors and inconsistent behaviors. - Stability fixes: Resolved fatal errors during ZIP import, on plugin update when the directory name differs from the package slug, and in REST context from get_current_screen() calls. Also prevented a TypeError when non-string values were passed to meta element handling. - Performance: Batched SEO indexation option imports to prevent PHP memory exhaustion on large sites. Execution Settings now reports the real server upload limit instead of a hardcoded 128 MB. - Behavior corrections: Prevented duplicate H1 headings on Content Genius synced posts, fixed connection status to correctly show "Not Connected" after manual API key entry and Sync Now, and resolved a case where activating the plugin caused 404s on all pages except the home page. - Settings fixes: The "Disable SEO Meta Box" setting now correctly hides the SEO meta box in the Classic editor, and the "Disallow Empty Archives" toggle now saves correctly on SEO Controls. πŸŒ€ You now know what version 2.6.12 changes across Webstudio imports, OTTO rendering, security, and stability. Update to the latest version of the Search Atlas WordPress Plugin to apply these improvements, and contact our support team if you have questions.

Last updated on Oct 26, 2026

July 23, 2026 Platform Release: What's New and Improved

πŸš€ New Features This release introduces several new capabilities across Digital PR, Outreach, and OTTO that customers may notice right away. - Create-Campaign 4-step wizard (Digital PR): The Digital PR Create Campaign flow is now a guided 4-step wizard β€” Sources β†’ Targeting β†’ Channels β†’ Sequence β€” replacing the previous single-page email form. Current behavior is unchanged: the SERP source and Email channel remain pre-selected, and the same fields produce the same campaign result. The new structure simply makes the process clearer to follow. - Redesigned Send Email composer (Outreach): The Outreach Send Email composer has a new look, currently behind a feature flag. The updated composer includes a subject line field, a sender selector, a recipient context header, templates, and a Write/Preview toggle. If a customer reports seeing a different composer layout, check whether the feature flag is enabled on their account. - Multi-channel DPR campaign detail page: The Digital PR campaign detail page is being redesigned (also flag-gated) to display data across email, mobile, and map channels instead of email-only stats. Google Maps prospects now show business name, address, rating, and phone alongside domain and SEO metrics. - Google Safe Browsing warnings in OTTO: The OTTO Overview page now displays a red warning banner at the top of the page when Google Safe Browsing has flagged a domain for malware, unwanted software, or social engineering. The banner appears in both private and shared client views and is hidden for clean domains. πŸ“£ Outreach & Campaign Hub Improvements - Search campaign box stays visible during loading: In Campaign Hub's Campaign Types tab, the search campaign box no longer disappears while a search is in progress. It remains visible and usable while typing, clearing, or resetting. The loading indicator now appears only within the results table. - Single-select sources drive Targeting step: In the Create-Campaign wizard, the Sources step is now single-select. The selected source directly determines the fields shown in the Targeting step. The previous manual keywords/domains toggle and multi-select source option have been removed. - DPR Campaigns template preview and notifications fixed: The template preview (View Existing Templates) now opens correctly on hover or click again. Form field focus styles are consistent, dropdowns open downward instead of off-screen, and campaign/contact create, edit, and delete actions now show success or error toast notifications. πŸ—οΈ Authority Building Improvements - Visual refresh across Authority Building: The press release wizard, project selectors, and Cloud Stacks template builder pages have been updated to match the rest of the app's look and feel. Tooltips, dialogs, dropdowns, empty states, and loading spinners are visually consistent. No workflow changes were made. - URL Indexer column sorting fixed: As part of a table component update across Authority Building (Press Releases, Cloud Stacks, URL Indexer, Quest, Digital PR campaigns/inbox/contacts), a bug that broke column sorting in the URL Indexer has been resolved. Sorting now works correctly. - Press Release & Cloud Stack wizard form improvements: The Knowledge Graph step now validates fields β€” including text, links, dropdowns, and other inputs β€” and shows completion checkmarks consistently as you fill them in. Table pagination on Cloud Stacks, URL Indexer, and Quest views now uses each table's built-in controls, remembers the chosen page size, and resets to the first page when a filter is changed. πŸ€– OTTO Improvements - Cloudflare worker version display and upgrade button: The OTTO Cloudflare installation guide now shows the installed worker version along with a stability badge (stable, beta, or deprecated). A one-click Upgrade button appears when a newer approved version is available. Diagnostics also include a new Worker Version Currency check. ✍️ Content Genius Improvements - Brand Vault default article length now respected: In Content Genius V5, if a user generates an article without manually selecting a length, the composer now correctly uses the Brand Vault's saved default length instead of defaulting to the optimized (~1,500–2,000 words) setting. Manually selecting Short, Optimized, or Long still works as before. - Agent "start from scratch" articles get a real title: V5 articles created through the Atlas agent's start-from-scratch chat flow now receive a generated title instead of remaining stuck on the "New Document {N}" placeholder. If customers report unexpected titles in their article list or editor, this change is relevant. - Brand Vault image uploads auto-name files: When uploading images to Brand Vault, the platform now auto-generates a descriptive filename based on the image content, pre-filled in an editable field. If auto-naming fails, it falls back to the original filename, which also remains editable. The original filename is retained as metadata. - Brand Vault CSV bulk-import for top pages: A new Import CSV button is available in the Brand Vault top-pages section, allowing customers to bulk-add pages via spreadsheet. The button includes a format hint and template. The single-page add option is unchanged. - Send to Website Studio empty state: In Content Genius, the Send to Website Studio publish modal now shows a helpful empty state with a link to create a site when the user has no Website Studio sites connected, instead of displaying a blank dropdown. πŸ’³ Billing Improvement - Low-quota warning banner removed: The amber "running low on quota" warning banner (shown when quota fell below 10%) has been removed from the Billing β†’ Plans & Top-ups page entirely. The quota-reset date information line remains unchanged. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ†• Cloud Stack: Expanded to 25 Publishing Destinations

πŸš€ What's New This Week We've enabled 5 new providers in the Cloud Stack publishing network, bringing the total number of available publishing destinations to 25. More providers means: - 🌎 Broader reach - πŸ”— Stronger backlink diversity - πŸ“ˆ Better Cloud Stack performance πŸ†• New Providers Added - πŸ—‚οΈ Filebase - πŸ”₯ Firebase Hosting - ⚑ Amplify - 🦊 GitLab - 🎨 Render ☁️ Complete Cloud Stack Provider List (25 Total) 🌐 Existing Providers (20) - ☁️ Cloudflare - πŸ”· Azure - β–² Vercel - πŸ™ GitHub - βš™οΈ Scaleway - πŸ‰ Tencent - 🟧 AWS - 🌊 DigitalOcean - 🐰 Bunny - ⬆️ UpCloud - πŸ–₯️ Contabo - ❄️ Exoscale - πŸ’Ύ Wasabi - πŸ“¦ Backblaze - 🌐 Netlify - 🏒 IBM Cloud - 🌍 IONOS - ⚑ Vultr - 🚫 Neocities (disabled) - πŸš€ Surge πŸ†• New Providers (5) - πŸ—‚οΈ Filebase - πŸ”₯ Firebase Hosting - ⚑ Amplify - 🦊 GitLab - 🎨 Render 🎯 Why This Matters By distributing your Cloud Stack pages across a larger network of high-authority providers, you gain: 🌎 Broader Reach Access a wider variety of cloud infrastructure providers and publishing environments. πŸ”— Stronger Backlink Profile Build authority signals from a more diverse set of trusted domains. πŸ“ˆ Better Performance Leverage increased provider diversity to maximize the SEO impact of your Cloud Stack campaigns.

Last updated on Oct 26, 2026

πŸš€ OTTO PPC Campaign Hub Major Update

OTTO PPC has received a comprehensive upgrade to the Campaign Hub, introducing account-level campaign management, brand association controls, bulk actions, and live KPI cards β€” giving you more visibility and control over your paid search campaigns from a single, unified interface. ✨ What's New The Campaign Hub has been rebuilt with a powerful set of new capabilities: - Account-level campaign view: The Campaign Hub now displays campaigns at the account level, with a dedicated Brand column so you can instantly see which brand each campaign is linked to. - Brand association controls: You can now link campaigns to brands directly from the hub. Clicking anywhere on an unlinked campaign row opens the link-brand modal, making association faster and more intuitive. The brand list refreshes automatically after linking. - NK (Negative Keyword) toggle: A new per-row NK toggle lets you enable or disable auto-negation for individual campaigns. Toggling it automatically recalls the KPI endpoint to reflect updated performance data. - Bulk actions: Select multiple campaigns and apply actions in a single step, saving time when managing large accounts. - KPI cards: Live KPI cards are now displayed at the top of the Campaign Hub, surfacing key performance metrics at a glance via direct API integration. - UI and responsiveness improvements: Button colors, conversions sorting, column truncation, drill-in UI, column widths, and overall table responsiveness have all been refined for a cleaner experience. - Auto-run background account audit: When a new account is connected, OTTO PPC automatically kicks off a background audit. Recrawl cadence is now cost-aware, reducing unnecessary API usage. - Dynamic playbook messaging: Agent run messages now use the actual playbook description instead of a hardcoded prompt, making automation context more accurate and transparent. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Navigate to OTTO PPC and open the Campaign Hub. 2. Review the account-level campaign table, which now includes a Brand column alongside your campaign metrics and KPI cards at the top. 3. To link a campaign to a brand, click anywhere on an unlinked campaign row to open the Link Brand modal, select the appropriate brand, and confirm. 4. To enable or disable auto-negation for a campaign, use the NK toggle on that campaign's row β€” KPI data will refresh automatically. 5. To perform bulk actions, check the boxes next to the campaigns you want to manage, then select the desired action from the bulk actions menu. 6. When connecting a new PPC account, the background audit will start automatically β€” no manual trigger is required. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - The default date filter in the Report & Audit section is now Last 30 Days (previously Last 7 Days), providing a broader baseline view by default. - The campaign performance table now loads correctly on initial navigation β€” a prior bug preventing the API from firing on first visit has been resolved. - The infinite API loop that occurred when switching to the Ad Group tab in Campaign Performance has been fixed. - Various Campaign Hub display issues have been corrected, including column width inconsistencies and truncation behavior on longer campaign names. - Brand list and KPI data refresh automatically when brands are linked or the NK toggle is changed, so the data you see is always current. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“¦ Week of July 6 Platform Updates

Search Atlas shipped 149 changes across 9 releases the week of July 6 β€” 46 features, 54 improvements, and 49 bug fixes β€” with 85% of changes directly visible to users. Here is what changed and how to take advantage of it. ✨ What's New Content Genius v5 is the headline release this week. The editor now includes a no-button intent resolver, meaning you can start composing immediately without selecting a mode first β€” the system infers your intent as you write. A new Translate Content tool is also available inside the editor, and overall editor-flow polish reduces friction throughout the writing process. Brand Vault color palettes are now supported in the Style Guide. You can define your brand colors manually or use the new auto-extract from URL feature to pull colors directly from any website. Universal Credits are now live on the frontend. A single unified credit balance replaces the previous per-product quota meters scattered across the platform. An auto top-up option is also available so your credits never run out in the middle of an active workflow. AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility) has been promoted to its own top-level tab with a full project list view. You no longer need to navigate through Site Explorer to access or manage AI-model visibility tracking. Additional updates include a new OTTO Cloudflare diagnostics UI for clearer infrastructure insights, and the AI Agent now prompts you to schedule completed playbooks as recurring jobs so important workflows run automatically going forward. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open Content Genius and start typing in the editor β€” the intent resolver will activate automatically without requiring you to select a mode first. 2. To translate content, open your document in the Content Genius editor and select the new Translate Content tool from the toolbar. 3. To set up brand colors, navigate to Brand Vault, open the Style Guide, and either enter your colors manually or paste a website URL to auto-extract your palette. 4. To view your unified credit balance or enable auto top-up (admin only), go to your Billing dashboard (Plans & Top-ups tab) and use the Top Up button. 5. To access AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility), click the new AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility) tab in the top-level navigation and select or create a project. 6. After an AI Agent playbook completes, follow the on-screen prompt to schedule it as a recurring job for automated future runs. πŸ“‹ What to Expect The no-button intent resolver in Content Genius v5 replaces the previous mode-selection step β€” existing workflows that relied on manually picking a content mode will feel different at first, but the resolver is designed to match or exceed the accuracy of manual selection. Universal Credits consolidates all previously separate product quotas into one balance; any remaining quota from individual product meters will be reflected in your new unified total. The AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility) tab is now a standalone section and has been removed from within Site Explorer, so update any internal bookmarks or documentation that pointed to the old location. πŸ”œ Coming Soon The interactive changelog for this release week includes filters by product, change type, and UI-facing impact so you can explore the full 149 changes in detail. Additional refinements to Content Genius v5 editor flows and AI Agent scheduling capabilities are expected in upcoming releases as the rollout continues. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸš€ Platform Updates Release July 23 2026

The July 23, 2026 release ships 32 tickets β€” including 4 new features, 12 bug fixes, and 16 improvements β€” across Authority Building, OTTO SEO, LLM Visibility, Content Genius, Brand Vault, and Keywords. ✨ What's New Four new features are now live across the platform: - Authority Building β€” Create-Campaign Wizard (Step 1): A new campaign creation wizard has been introduced for guided campaign setup. - Authority Building β€” AI-Assisted Email Composer: The Send Email composer in Outreach has been redesigned with an AI-assisted writing experience to help craft more effective outreach messages. - Authority Building β€” DPR Campaign Detail Page Redesign: The Digital PR campaign detail page has been rebuilt with an updated layout for a cleaner view of campaign performance. - OTTO SEO β€” Google Safe Browsing Flags: The OTTO Overview project header now surfaces any active Google Safe Browsing flags, so security issues are immediately visible without leaving the OTTO dashboard. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Navigate to Authority Building and click Create Campaign to access the new step-by-step wizard. 2. Open any existing outreach campaign and use the redesigned Send Email composer to draft messages with AI assistance. 3. Open a Digital PR campaign to view the updated campaign detail page. 4. Go to OTTO SEO, open any project, and check the project header for Google Safe Browsing status indicators. πŸ“‹ Bug Fixes in This Release The following bugs have been resolved in this release: - Authority Building: Google Maps campaigns were incorrectly discovered as SERP campaigns β€” this is now fixed. Antd dropdowns in the Connections drawer no longer close the Radix Sheet unexpectedly. Frontend issues in the campaign wizard, warm-up popup, and opportunity filters for DPR have been corrected. - OTTO SEO: Enabled/deployed status indicators in Semantic Analysis and Knowledge Graph now highlight correctly under specific terms. - LLM Visibility: Navigating away from and returning to a project no longer retains the Manage Queries state β€” the Summary tab now loads first as expected. The Activate button in the Social integration now correctly reflects activation status. The sentiment trend chart no longer displays a flat line when no data is present β€” it now shows a proper empty state. First-day charts now use consistent single-point treatment with aligned cards across Summary, Visibility, and Sentiment views. πŸ” Encountering a Bug or Issue? If you believe you are experiencing one of the bugs listed above, or if you are seeing unexpected behavior after this release, here are the steps to take: 1. Refresh your browser and clear your cache to ensure you are running the latest version of the platform. 2. Note the exact behavior you are seeing, including any error messages and the time the issue occurred. 3. Have your project name and a description of the steps to reproduce the issue ready before reaching out. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ› οΈ Platform Bug Fixes July 2026

This release addresses four bugs across Site Explorer, Keyword Research, and Report Builder, improving navigation consistency, data integrity, and layout management reliability. ✨ What's New The following issues have been resolved in this update: - Site Explorer – Shared Report sidebar highlight: The active menu item in the sidebar of Shared Reports no longer loses its highlight when clicking in the content area or switching between tabs, keeping navigation context clear at all times. - Keyword Research – Edit List 200-keyword limit: The 200-keyword limit per list is now properly enforced. Previously, users could bypass this cap by entering multiple keywords as comma-separated values on a single line; this workaround has been closed. - Site Explorer – Stale cross-account state on login: When logging in with a different account, the platform no longer displays the previously searched project from another user's session. Each login now starts with a clean, account-specific state. - Report Builder – Duplicate name error on existing layout: Applying an already-created layout to an existing report in Report Builder no longer triggers a duplicate name error. The layout is now saved and applied successfully as expected. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. No action is required on your end β€” all fixes are applied automatically. 2. If you were experiencing any of the issues above, refresh the platform to pick up the latest version. 3. Resume your normal workflows in Site Explorer, Keyword Research, and Report Builder. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Sidebar navigation highlights in Shared Reports will remain stable regardless of where you click or which tab you select. - Keyword lists will strictly enforce the 200-keyword cap, even when pasting comma-separated values. - Logging into a different account will no longer surface data from a previous session. - Report Builder layouts can be applied to existing reports without encountering duplicate name errors. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

July 10, 2026 Platform Release: New Features, Improvements & Bug Fixes

πŸ›’ Billing & Special Offer Checkout A new July annual promotion is live with six dedicated checkout links available at /special-offer/[slug]. The links cover Growth, Pro, and Agency plans in two tiers (Standard and Action Taker), and are pre-configured with: - Annual billing cycle - 30% discount applied automatically - Card-only payment (Klarna is not available on these links) - A plan-specific bonus summary displayed at checkout These links go live on July 22, 2026. The billing usage log has also been updated with two new view modes: current cycle and all-time, switchable via a toggle. If usage data fails to load, the page now shows a graceful fallback state instead of breaking. πŸ€– OTTO Schema & Audit Improvements Several updates have been made to OTTO schema deployment and the audit interface: - Bypass schema validation: You can now deploy a schema even if it has validation errors. OTTO will show a confirmation warning before deploying, and the schema will be saved with an 'Saved with errors' badge. An Undo/rollback option is available immediately after β€” previously, validation errors blocked deployment entirely. - Diagnostic scan modal fix: The Site Info diagnostic scan modal on the All Sites page now caps its height to the screen and scrolls within the Inspection and AI Deployments lists, instead of stretching off-screen. - Instant Indexing icon alignment: GSC and IndexNow icons in the Instant Indexing section headers (Sitemap Indexing and Custom URL Based Indexing) are now vertically aligned. Previously, the GSC icon appeared lower than the IndexNow icon. - Schema type column alignment fix: In Site Audit β†’ Schema β†’ 'Missing recommended schema markup types', the Schema Type column values are now consistently centered. Previously, entries with multiple schema types appeared left-shifted. ✍️ Content Genius (AI Article Editor) The Content Genius v5 AI article editor has received significant enhancements to its placement intelligence and agentic capabilities: - The AI assistant can now be asked via chat to add FAQs, conclusions, key takeaways, CTAs, research blocks, infographics, humanized rewrites, length changes, and links. - Before inserting content, the assistant recommends placement and asks for your confirmation β€” for example, it will ask whether CTAs should go mid-article, at the end, or both; whether research blocks should be inline or at the end; and which section infographics belong in. - For lists, tables, and key takeaways, the assistant confirms best-fit placement rather than inserting silently. - The Send to Website Studio publish form now shows explanatory hover tooltips on the slug, author, category, and tags fields. Submission and validation behavior are unchanged. πŸ“ GBP & Local SEO Several updates improve the GBP and Local SEO experience: - GBP Media Library tag filter: The Media Library toolbar now includes a tag-based filter that can be combined with the existing Photos/Videos/All filter. An empty state is shown when no items match the selected filters. Media sourced from Brand Vault appears inline, tagged 'Brand Vault', with delete and tag-edit controls hidden (read-only). - GBP Post generation β€” Share On section redesign: The 'Share On' section in the 'Generate GBP Post(s)' modal is renamed to 'Share posts on socials'. The Beta tag has been removed. Per-platform '+ Connect' links are removed; connecting a new page now happens via a 'Connect new page' option inside each platform's Select Page dropdown. - Stability improvements: The GBP Optimization page no longer freezes or infinitely refreshes. GBP and Local SEO pages (tasks, posts, project cards, heatmaps) are more stable, with no duplicate list entries, stuck spinners, or crashes when navigating away while background status checks are running. There is no new UI for this change β€” it is a reliability fix. - Local SEO classic report β€” keyword seeding fix: When linking the Local SEO integration on the classic report builder, the report is now seeded with only the top scanned keyword (matching the behavior of the new report builder). Previously, all project keywords were loaded automatically. Additional keyword groups can be added manually from the report page. πŸ–ΌοΈ Brand Vault Brand Vault Style Guide β†’ Add Photos now accepts WebP image uploads. The full list of supported formats is now: JPG, PNG, WEBP, and GIF. πŸ”’ Atlas Co-Worker (LinkGraph Customers) LinkGraph agency and managed customers will no longer see the Atlas Co-Worker menu item in navigation. Direct links to the Co-Worker page will now redirect these users to their home screen. Customers on non-LinkGraph accounts are not affected by this change. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“¦ July 9 Platform Release: 39 Changes

The July 9 release ships 39 changes β€” 4 features, 25 improvements, and 10 bug fixes β€” with 90% of updates directly visible to users across OTTO SEO, Social Hub, GBP, Report Builder, and several other tools. ✨ What's New - LinkedIn Company Pages in Social Hub: You can now connect and publish to LinkedIn Company Pages, not just your personal profile. Personal and Company destinations are unified into a single LinkedIn connection, managed under Settings β†’ Integrations. - Cleaner, shareable OTTO and Site Audit URLs: Project IDs have been moved out of query strings and into proper URL paths, making copied links stable and reliably shareable with teammates. - OTTO design-system migration: Site Audit, Topical Maps, Crawl Monitoring, and the Installation Guide have been migrated to modern shadcn components, delivering a consistent visual style and fixing loading and empty-state display issues. - Atlas Brain URL updates: Atlas Brain now updates its own URL as you navigate within it, enabling accurate back/forward browser navigation and shareable deep links. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. To connect a LinkedIn Company Page, go to Settings β†’ Integrations and add or manage your LinkedIn connection β€” both Personal and Company Pages are listed in one place. 2. To share a stable OTTO or Site Audit link, simply copy the URL from your browser address bar while inside any project β€” links now reflect the correct path and will open reliably for anyone with access. 3. To share a specific Atlas Brain view, navigate to the desired state and copy the URL from the address bar β€” the link will reflect your current position in the tool. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Existing LinkedIn Personal Page connections are not affected; Company Pages appear as an additional destination within the same integration. - Previously bookmarked OTTO or Site Audit URLs that used query-string project IDs may no longer resolve correctly β€” update any saved links using the new URL format. - The shadcn design-system migration is a visual and stability update; no workflow or data changes are associated with it. - This release also includes improvements and fixes across Coworker, Content Genius, Authority Builder, and AI Agent β€” refer to the full interactive changelog for a complete breakdown. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ€– OTTO Now Supports AI-Assisted Installation

OTTO's installation experience has been upgraded with AI assistant shortcuts and smarter schema management, making it faster and easier to get your site fully set up. ✨ What's New OTTO now guides users through installation with built-in AI assistant support across multiple touchpoints. A dedicated Use AI Assistant tab has been added to the OTTO installation onboarding modal, along with a Copy AI Prompt button so you can hand off setup instructions to your preferred coding assistant in one click. The Installation Guide page now features a coding-assistant nudge banner with the same Copy AI Prompt option, and when you choose to email your developer, the message body automatically includes an AI assistant shortcut and a proactive prompt to streamline the handoff. Additionally, you can now bulk delete schema suggestions directly within OTTO, saving time when managing large sets of schema recommendations. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open OTTO and navigate to the installation onboarding modal. 2. Select the Use AI Assistant tab to access the AI-powered setup flow. 3. Click Copy AI Prompt to copy the pre-built prompt and paste it into your coding assistant. 4. Alternatively, visit the Installation Guide page and use the coding-assistant nudge banner to copy the prompt from there. 5. If emailing your developer, the AI assistant shortcut and proactive prompt are already included in the email body automatically. 6. To bulk delete schema suggestions, go to the Schema Suggestions section in OTTO, select the items you want to remove, and use the bulk delete option. πŸ“‹ What to Expect The Copy AI Prompt button is available in both the onboarding modal and the Installation Guide page β€” both generate the same ready-to-use prompt. The AI assistant tab and nudge banner are purely optional; existing manual installation steps remain fully accessible. Bulk delete for schema suggestions applies only to items listed in the OTTO schema suggestions panel and cannot be undone, so review your selection before confirming. A previously reported issue where the SA project selector dropdown would detach from its trigger when scrolling has also been resolved. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“Š Report Builder Bug Fixes July 2026

If your Local SEO section order is scrambled after switching projects, or your widget tags disappear when saving a classic layout report, these issues have been identified and fixed in Report Builder. No action is required on your end β€” the fixes apply automatically. ✨ Known Issues Now Resolved Two bugs affected Report Builder and are now fully resolved: - Local SEO section order scrambled when switching projects: Switching between projects could reorder Local SEO sections in unexpected ways. This has been fixed β€” your defined section order is now correctly preserved whenever you switch projects. - Widget tags lost when saving classic layout reports: If your report used legacy LLM widget names from older report formats, saving a classic layout would strip the associated tags. Legacy widget names are now aliased correctly, so tags are retained on save. πŸ› οΈ What To Do If You're Affected 1. Open the left sidebar β†’ Reports (Report Builder). 2. If you experienced scrambled Local SEO sections, reload your report and switch between projects β€” the section order should now remain stable. 3. If you lost widget tags on save, open your classic layout report and save it again β€” tags from legacy LLM widget names will now be preserved correctly. 4. If the problem persists after trying the above, note your project name, the report name, and the exact behavior you are seeing before reaching out for support. πŸ“‹ What to Expect Both fixes are applied automatically β€” no changes to your report templates, settings, or workflows are needed. Existing reports are not affected beyond the corrections described above. If you previously worked around either issue by manually reordering sections or recreating tags, your reports should now behave correctly without any workarounds. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“’ Automated Release Notes Now Available

Search Atlas has introduced automated weekly release notes that compile every item shipped to production β€” including bug fixes, features, and improvements β€” into a single, easy-to-read summary. This ensures full visibility into platform changes without requiring manual documentation for every release. ✨ What's New A new automated release notes process now collects all items logged in the product changelog each week and generates a structured summary of what changed. Each weekly report categorizes updates by type β€” Bug Fixes, New Features, and Improvements β€” so you can quickly understand the scope and impact of every production release. These automated notes are designed to complement, not replace, dedicated launch videos produced for major feature releases. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Watch for the weekly release notes published at the end of each week covering all production changes from that period. 2. Review the categorized sections β€” Bug Fixes, Features, and Improvements β€” to identify updates relevant to your workflows. 3. Refer to any accompanying launch videos for deeper walkthroughs of significant new features. 4. Use the notes as a reference when onboarding teammates or auditing recent platform behavior changes. πŸ“‹ What to Expect Automated release notes are generated on a weekly cadence and cover all items released to production during that period. These notes provide a broad overview of changes and are intended to ensure complete coverage of every release. For major launches, more detailed video content will continue to be produced separately. The automated notes do not replace those resources β€” they ensure that smaller fixes and incremental improvements are also documented and communicated consistently. πŸ”œ Coming Soon The release notes format is new and actively being refined. Future iterations may include improved categorization, direct deep-links to relevant platform sections, and tighter integration with major launch announcements. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸš€ Website Studio Migration Feature Release Timeline

πŸ—ΊοΈ What Is the Website Studio Migration Feature? Website Studio is Search Atlas's built-in website builder. As part of our ongoing development roadmap, we are working to bring large website migration capabilities directly into Website Studio β€” allowing you to import and migrate existing websites into the builder without starting from scratch. πŸ“… What Is the Current Release Timeline? We understand that migration support is a highly requested feature. At this time, we do not have a confirmed release date or specific timeline to share for large website migration capabilities in Website Studio. Roadmap priorities and timelines can shift based on technical complexity, testing requirements, and development progress. βš™οΈ What Can You Do Right Now? While the migration feature is still in development, here are the options currently available to you: 1. Open Website Studio and explore the builder to start creating or managing pages manually in the meantime. 2. Begin structuring your website content inside the builder now, so you are ready to take advantage of migration tools once they become available. 3. Keep an eye on in-platform announcements and release notes β€” we notify customers of new feature launches directly inside the platform. πŸ’‘ How Will I Know When Migrations Launch? When the migration feature becomes available, you will be notified through the platform. We recommend checking the Website Studio section regularly for updates. New capabilities will appear directly within the interface once they are released. πŸ› οΈ Frequently Asked Questions - Is large website migration currently available in Website Studio? Not yet. This capability is part of our future development plans, but no confirmed release date has been announced. - Can I migrate a website manually right now? Manual page creation is available today inside Website Studio. A streamlined import or migration workflow is planned for a future update. - Will migration be included in my current plan? Specific plan inclusions for new features have not yet been confirmed. We will share more details as the launch gets closer. - Where can I request prioritisation or leave feedback? You can share your feedback directly with our support team using the chat widget in the platform. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Brand Vault and OTTO PPC Updates

This release includes a visibility improvement to Brand Vault and resolves multiple OTTO PPC workflow and display issues that were disrupting campaign management. Because the full details of each change are not yet available in our documentation, the sections below describe what was addressed at a high level. If you are experiencing any of the issues listed, please contact our team directly for confirmation and next steps. What's New Brand Vault β€” Last-Updated Timestamp in Header Brand Vault now displays a last-updated timestamp in the header so you can see when your brand data was most recently refreshed. This change was shipped as part of the 2026-07-21 release. How to Check It 1. Open Brand Vault from the Header apps-grid icon β†’ More Features β†’ Brand Vault. 2. Look at the header area to find the last-updated timestamp indicating when your brand assets were last refreshed. OTTO PPC Issues Addressed The following OTTO PPC areas were addressed in this release. If you were affected by any of these and are still experiencing problems after refreshing or re-opening the relevant section, contact our support team with the details below: - Dark theme display inconsistency: A display issue where certain popups did not correctly follow the dark theme has been resolved. - Negative keyword activation refresh: Activating negative keywords now reflects changes in campaign views without requiring a full page reload. - Campaign wizard field and button issues: Incorrect field validation and button placement issues in the campaign creation wizard have been corrected. - Website scan product import: An issue where cancelling a product import and then editing a campaign incorrectly restarted the scan β€” blocking ad group and ad creation β€” has been resolved. - Draft campaign setup flow: Opening the setup flow for a draft campaign now correctly opens the campaign modal. - Campaign performance view error: Active campaigns no longer incorrectly display an error in the campaign performance view when selected. If You Are Still Experiencing an Issue If any of the problems above persist in your account, please have the following ready when you contact us: - Your project or account name - The specific area of the platform where the issue occurs (for example, which campaign or section) - The exact error message or behavior you are seeing - The date and time the issue occurred If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

WordPress Plugin Version 2.6.16 Released

WordPress Plugin 2.6.16 is now available with critical security patches, significant performance optimizations, and numerous bug fixes to improve stability and compatibility. How to Update to Version 2.6.16 To get the latest version of the Search Atlas WordPress Plugin, follow these steps: 1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard. 2. Go to Plugins β†’ Installed Plugins. 3. Locate Search Atlas in the list and click Update Now if an update is available, or enable auto-updates to receive future releases automatically. 4. Once updated, verify the version number shown under the plugin name reads 2.6.16. If you do not see the update available yet, try clearing your browser cache or waiting a few minutes for WordPress to sync with the plugin repository, then refresh the Plugins page. If you experience any issues after updating β€” such as broken thumbnails, memory errors, or authentication conflicts β€” deactivate and reactivate the plugin first. If the problem persists, contact our support team via the chat widget below. πŸ”’ Security Enhancements This release includes several important security improvements: - Whitelabel password is now encrypted at rest instead of stored in plain text - Prevented path traversal attacks from unvalidated slugs in imported ZIP manifests - Validated all file paths built from ZIP manifest slugs before reading them ⚑ Performance Improvements Significant optimizations have been made to reduce resource usage and prevent system failures: - Capped image-processing resource usage to prevent unbounded memory consumption - Added a maximum image dimensions setting that downscales oversized images before conversion - Cached image dimensions to avoid repeated file reads on every page render - Batched the content URL rewrite query to prevent database table locks - Raised the memory limit before heavy image processing to avoid out-of-memory failures - Reduced memory usage during HTML rendering on large pages - Prevented memory exhaustion caused by bot and vulnerability-scanner traffic - Prevented image conversion from exceeding PHP's maximum execution time during media optimization ✨ UI and UX Improvements Several usability enhancements have been implemented: - Surfaced the Focus Keyword as a read-only field in the Gutenberg SEO sidebar - Excluded Website Studio and custom HTML pages from SEO audit, inventory, and analysis surfaces - Hid SEO meta fields on Website Studio-synced pages and show a read-only notice instead - Labeled Website Studio-synced pages with a post state in the admin Pages list - Stopped admin notices from causing layout shift and viewport scroll when navigating between plugin features - Fixed checkbox alignment with their labels in Search Atlas β†’ Settings (general options, including the Disable Redirection checkbox) - Bundled the default plugin logo locally instead of hotlinking it - Fixed icon alignment on the Schema Markup metabox - Fixed a color mismatch and text crowding on the Schema Markup metabox Remove button - Fixed the Hide Dashboard option so it actually hides the dashboard from the admin menu, and corrected its help text - Streamlined the plugin entry file for maintainability πŸ› Bug Fixes This release addresses numerous bugs to improve reliability and compatibility: - Fixed several bugs surfaced by static analysis - Fixed broken thumbnails for orphaned images and cleaned up converted files when the originals are deleted - Made multi-page imports idempotent so re-importing no longer creates duplicate pages when a slug collides - MetaSync REST authentication now coexists with third-party JWT authentication plugins - Heartbeat status badge now re

Last updated on Oct 26, 2026

πŸš€ Atlas v2 Platform Update

We have launched Atlas v2, a backend efficiency upgrade that improves platform performance without changing the visual interface. This update ensures faster processing and smoother operations across all tools. ✨ What's New Atlas v2 introduces a completely rebuilt backend architecture designed for greater efficiency and speed. While the user interface remains identical, the underlying systems now handle data processing, report generation, and tool interactions significantly faster. This upgrade reduces latency during peak usage and improves overall platform responsiveness. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Log in to your Search Atlas account as usual. 2. Navigate to any tool or dashboard β€” no new steps are required. 3. Experience faster load times and smoother interactions automatically. πŸ“‹ What to Expect No visual changes or workflow adjustments are needed. All existing features, reports, and integrations function exactly as before but with improved speed. Edge cases involving legacy browser caches may require a hard refresh (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R) to fully realize performance gains. No data migration or configuration is required. πŸ”œ Coming Soon Additional frontend enhancements leveraging the new backend architecture are in development, including real-time collaboration features and advanced customization options for dashboards and reports. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

✍️ Content Genius Publishing Fixes and Brand Vault Profiles

The July 2026 Content Genius release introduces per-location social profiles in Brand Vault, surfaces actionable crawler-block reasons on failed audits, and resolves a range of UX and error-messaging issues across the platform. ✨ What's New Brand Vault β€” Per-Location Social Profiles (GBP): You can now assign distinct social profile links to each individual business location within Brand Vault. This gives multi-location businesses precise control over which social accounts are associated with each Google Business Profile. Crawler-Block Reason on Failed Audits: When a site audit fails due to a crawler block, the specific block reason is now surfaced directly in the audit results. The recrawl button also displays a loading state while the recrawl is actively running, so you always know the current status at a glance. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It To set up per-location social profiles in Brand Vault: 1. Open Brand Vault from the header apps-grid icon β†’ More Features β†’ Brand Vault. 2. Select the business location you want to configure. 3. Navigate to the Social Profiles tab for that location. 4. Add or update the social profile URLs for each relevant platform. 5. Click Save to apply your changes. To review a crawler-block reason on a failed audit, open the affected audit in Content Genius and look for the block reason displayed alongside the audit status. Use the Recrawl button to trigger a new crawl once the underlying issue is resolved. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Knowledge Graph: Saving a Knowledge Graph now shows a specific error message when something goes wrong, instead of a generic error toast. - CMS Connectors: Connection errors now display the actual reason for the failure, making it easier to diagnose and fix integration issues. - Article Publishing: Attempting to publish an article that is still being generated now returns a clear status message in both the article editor and Website Studio, rather than failing silently. - Content Planner: Grid and table view UX issues have been resolved, resulting in smoother navigation and more reliable editing interactions. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“¦ July 15 Platform Updates and Improvements

The July 15 release delivers 48 changes across 12 releases β€” 10 new features, 20 improvements, and 18 bug fixes β€” touching nearly every major area of the platform to sharpen performance, consistency, and usability. ✨ What's New This release spans multiple products with meaningful upgrades across Content Genius, OTTO SEO, Site Explorer, OTTO PPC, and GBP & Local SEO. The changes below reflect what was confirmed in the July 15 release. πŸ› οΈ What to Do 1. Log in to your Search Atlas account and navigate to the tool that is most relevant to your workflow β€” Content Genius, OTTO SEO, Site Explorer, OTTO PPC, and GBP & Local SEO have all received updates in this release. 2. Review each updated section to familiarize yourself with new options, adjusted defaults, or resolved bugs that may affect your existing projects. 3. If a feature you rely on is behaving unexpectedly after this release, note your project name, the affected tool or section, the exact error message (if any), and the steps that led to the issue before contacting support so the team can investigate quickly. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - This release includes 10 new features, 20 improvements, and 18 bug fixes β€” some changes may be visible immediately, while others may roll out gradually to all accounts. - If you do not yet see a change that has been announced, allow a short time for the update to reach your account before contacting support. - Detailed release notes covering each individual change will be shared through the platform's official update channels as they become available. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Report Builder Fixes and PMax Conversion Value Update

This release resolves five issues across Report Builder and OTTO PPC while introducing a new conversion value option for PMax campaigns. Key fixes include restored search functionality in the Organic Keywords table, removal of duplicate GHL connect links, and corrected button styling in OTTO PPC Negative Keywords. ✨ What's New OTTO PPC now allows users to change the conversion value directly within the PMax campaign creation flow. Previously this value was fixed, but advertisers can now customize it to match their specific tracking requirements and business goals. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Navigate to OTTO PPC and start creating a new PMax campaign. 2. Proceed through the campaign setup until you reach the conversion settings step. 3. Locate the conversion value field and enter your desired value. 4. Complete the remaining campaign configuration and launch. πŸ“‹ What to Expect The Report Builder V2 Organic Keywords table search now returns results correctly. The duplicate "+ Connect" link for GHL in the Create Report modal has been removed, preventing unwanted redirects to external OAuth pages. OTTO PPC Negative Keywords page buttons now use the correct brand-primary color token instead of hardcoded purple. When users have no active campaigns, OTTO PPC Report and Audit sections now default to showing both active and paused campaigns. A backend migration converted MobX server-state to React Query with a modular structure, improving performance and maintainability. πŸ”œ Coming Soon Continued migration of remaining modules to the React Query modular pattern established in GSC-535. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ† Leaderboard Redesign Now Live

We've launched a redesigned leaderboard experience that makes participation, navigation, and ranking visibility far more intuitive. Whether you're joining your first leaderboard or tracking your rank across several, the new layout puts everything within easy reach. ✨ What's New The leaderboard module has been rebuilt to simplify discovery and improve how you track your progress. - Improved leaderboard discovery: Users who haven't joined any leaderboard can now easily join the Global Leaderboard, and available Public Leaderboards are displayed for quick access. Private and summit leaderboards remain accessible via invite codes. - Join via invite code: The join flow is now available from both the main leaderboard view and the leaderboard browser. - Enhanced leaderboard experience: Get clear visibility into your earned badges and current ranking, with rankings displayed relative to the selected leaderboard. - Multi-leaderboard navigation: Switch between joined leaderboards using the new dropdown selector, and browse or join additional leaderboards without leaving the page. - Last visited leaderboard persistence: The platform now remembers the last leaderboard you viewed and automatically restores it when you return to the module. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open the leaderboard module from your dashboard. 2. If you haven't joined a leaderboard yet, select the Global Leaderboard or choose from the available Public Leaderboards to join. 3. To access a private or summit leaderboard, use the join via invite code option from the main view or the leaderboard browser. 4. Use the dropdown selector to switch between leaderboards you've joined. 5. Review your earned badges and current ranking within each selected leaderboard. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Rankings are always shown relative to the leaderboard you currently have selected. - Private and summit leaderboards require a valid invite code to join. - When you return to the leaderboard module, your previously selected leaderboard is restored automatically. If you need further assistance, click the chat icon in the bottom-right corner of the platform to start a live chat with a member of our team.

Last updated on Oct 26, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Platform Improvements and Whitelabel Fixes

Two updates have shipped to improve internal session analysis capabilities and strengthen whitelabel branding integrity across the platform. ✨ What's New This release includes one new feature and one improvement: - Microsoft Clarity User Identification: Users are now identified within Microsoft Clarity sessions, enabling the team to analyze churn-related session recordings with greater accuracy and context. This is an internal infrastructure improvement that helps Search Atlas better understand user behavior and improve the platform experience over time. - Whitelabel Branding Leak Fix (GHL): Search Atlas branding references that were inadvertently surfacing in the WordPress wizard and global search areas for GoHighLevel (GHL) whitelabel accounts have been removed. Whitelabel partners can now expect a fully unbranded experience in these areas of the platform. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It No action is required from users or whitelabel partners. Both updates are applied automatically: 1. Whitelabel partners using GHL accounts will see the WordPress wizard and global search areas now display without any Search Atlas branding. 2. Microsoft Clarity session identification runs automatically in the background and requires no configuration from end users. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - GHL whitelabel accounts will no longer encounter Search Atlas branding in the WordPress setup wizard or the global search interface. - The Microsoft Clarity improvement is internal and will not produce any visible change in the platform UI for end users. - If you previously noticed Search Atlas branding appearing unexpectedly in a whitelabel environment, this release resolves that issue. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

🏠 Platform UI Fixes and Onboarding Reward Update

This release resolves two interface issues affecting agency and brand selection and visual consistency, while also increasing the reward for attending a 1:1 onboarding session from 25 to 50 Hyperdrive Credits. ✨ What's New The 1:1 onboarding attendance reward fallback has been updated from 25 to 50 Hyperdrive Credits, giving new users a stronger incentive to complete their personalized onboarding session. Additionally, two UI issues have been resolved: agency and brand options that were previously missing from re-staging select menus are now displayed correctly, and a full light-theme polish pass using Shadcn v2 has been applied across authentication screens, the home view, modals, notifications, and shared form controls for a more consistent visual experience. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Log in to your Search Atlas account and navigate to Home. 2. If you are setting up or re-staging an agency or brand, open the relevant select menu β€” all available options will now appear as expected. 3. To earn your Hyperdrive Credits, book and attend a 1:1 onboarding session; the 50-credit reward will be applied automatically upon attendance. πŸ“‹ What to Expect The agency and brand select menus will now reliably display all available options during re-staging workflows. The updated light-theme UI polish affects authentication pages, the home screen, modals, notifications, and shared form controls β€” no action is required on your part, as these visual improvements are applied automatically. The increased onboarding reward of 50 Hyperdrive Credits applies to the fallback scenario and will be reflected in your account after a qualifying 1:1 session. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

βš™οΈ OTTO & Site Audit Updates July 2026

The July 21, 2026 OTTO and Site Audit release ships one interface improvement and two bug fixes, resolving issues with bulk actions and backlink reporting while delivering an updated Site Lens experience. ✨ What's New Site Lens Redesign: Site Lens has been updated with a refreshed layout for a more polished and consistent visual experience when reviewing your site structure inside OTTO SEO β†’ Site Audit β†’ Site Lens. πŸ› Bug Fixes - Deploy as-is bulk action restored: The Deploy as-is bulk action was missing from OTTO and Site Audit. It is now available again, allowing you to apply bulk deployments without interruption. - Wildfire backlinks false positive resolved: OTTO Audit was incorrectly flagging certain backlinks as wildfire backlinks. This false positive has been corrected so backlink data now accurately reflects your site's actual link profile. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open OTTO SEO from your Search Atlas dashboard. 2. Navigate to Site Audit to confirm the Deploy as-is bulk action is available in your action menu. 3. Review your Backlinks report to verify wildfire backlink flags reflect accurate data. 4. Go to OTTO SEO β†’ Site Audit β†’ Site Lens to explore the updated layout. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - The Site Lens redesign is a visual and layout update only β€” no changes have been made to underlying site data or crawl behavior. - Backlink reports will no longer surface false positive wildfire flags that were previously triggered by specific link patterns. - The Deploy as-is bulk action behaves as it did before the regression and requires no additional configuration. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

Atlas Brain Expansion Update – Restore Native Interface View

πŸ” What Changed in the Recent Update A recent Search Atlas update introduced an expanded view for Atlas Brain, the platform's AI assistant. When this mode is active, Atlas Brain occupies a larger portion of the workspace, which can cause the left sidebar tools and other navigation elements to appear hidden or inaccessible. If you logged in and were greeted by a large white screen with the Atlas Brain prompt front and center β€” and your usual navigation was gone β€” this is related to the Atlas Brain UI expansion update, not a bug or account issue. ⚠️ Symptoms You May Be Experiencing - A large white screen displaying only the Atlas Brain chat prompt - The left sidebar (tools navigation) appears hidden or inaccessible - The interface looks different from what you saw previously - You cannot navigate to other tools while Atlas Brain is in its expanded state πŸ› οΈ How to Return to the Native Interface Try the following steps to exit the Atlas Brain expanded view and restore your standard Search Atlas layout: 1. Refresh the page (press F5 or Ctrl+R / Cmd+R) β€” reloading the platform can reset the view to the standard layout. 2. Log out and log back in β€” signing out and back into your Search Atlas account may restore the native interface view. 3. Try a different browser or clear your cache β€” sometimes a cached state can persist the expanded view. Clearing your browser cache or switching browsers can help. If none of these steps restore your layout, please reach out to our support team and have the following ready to help us resolve this quickly: - Your Search Atlas account email or project name - A screenshot of what your current screen looks like - Approximately when the view change first appeared (date and time if possible) πŸ”„ About the Atlas Brain Expanded View The expanded Atlas Brain view is a feature introduced in a recent platform update. If your layout has shifted unexpectedly as a result of this update, our support team can help you return to the standard native view where all sidebar tools and navigation are fully accessible. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“¦ July 14 Platform Updates and Bug Fixes

The July 14 release delivers 39 changes across 4 releases β€” 2 new features, 19 improvements, and 18 bug fixes β€” spanning OTTO SEO, GBP & Local SEO, Content Genius, Keywords, and several other areas of the platform. ✨ What's in This Release This release includes: - 2 new features added to the platform - 19 improvements to existing functionality - 18 bug fixes across multiple product areas πŸ“‹ What to Expect Changes are distributed across 4 separate releases shipped on July 14. If you notice updated behavior, a resolved issue, or a new option in any area of the platform β€” including OTTO SEO, GBP & Local SEO, Content Genius, or Keywords β€” it is likely part of this rollout. Full details on individual changes are published in the Search Atlas product changelog. If you have a question about a specific change you are seeing in your account, our team can help clarify which update applies to your situation. When reaching out, please have the following ready: - The name of the product area or tool where you noticed the change (e.g. OTTO SEO, Keyword Tool, Content Genius) - A brief description of what you observed or what is no longer working as expected - Any relevant screenshots or the exact error message, if applicable If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

OTTO & Site Audit Release July 2026 βœ…

A release was shipped on July 22, 2026 for OTTO SEO and Site Audit, including 2 bug fixes and 1 improvement. The specific details of these fixes are being finalized and will be updated here shortly. ✨ What's New This release includes 2 bug fixes and 1 improvement to OTTO SEO and Site Audit. If you are experiencing unexpected behavior in OTTO SEO or Site Audit following the July 22, 2026 release, it may be related to one of these resolved issues. Full details of the individual fixes will be added to this article as they become available. πŸ› οΈ What to Do If You Are Affected 1. Refresh your browser and log back into the platform to ensure you are running the latest version of the application. 2. Navigate to OTTO SEO or Site Audit and check whether the behavior you experienced is still present after the refresh. 3. If the issue persists, note the name of the project you are working in and the exact behavior or error message you are seeing, including the time it occurred. 4. Contact the support team with your project name, a description of the unexpected behavior, and the approximate timestamp so the team can investigate efficiently. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - If your issue was introduced before July 22, 2026 and is now resolved, no further action is needed on your end. - If you are still experiencing problems, please have your project name, a description of the unexpected behavior, and the approximate timestamp ready when you contact support. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

✨ Content Genius V5: New Features and Bug Fixes

Overview Content Genius V5 is a major update to Search Atlas's AI writing tool, bringing new capabilities alongside important stability and bug fixes. This article explains what to do if you have questions about V5 behavior and how to get the right help quickly. What's New in Content Genius V5 Content Genius V5 includes bug fixes and feature updates across the tool. If you are unsure whether a specific behavior you are seeing is a bug, a known change in V5, or expected new functionality, our support team can confirm this for you. When you reach out, providing the details listed below will help us give you an accurate answer as quickly as possible. What to Have Ready When You Contact Support Because V5 introduced multiple changes across different parts of the tool, the fastest way to get a confirmed answer is to contact our team directly with the following information: - Your project or workspace name - The specific feature or action you were using when the issue or unexpected behavior occurred (for example: article generation, on-page audit, topical terms, inline AI assist, bulk content generation) - The exact error message or a description of the unexpected output - The approximate date and time the issue occurred - Any steps you have already tried Having this information ready allows our team to check whether the behavior is a known V5 change, an ongoing fix, or something specific to your account. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“¦ Platform Updates β€” July 21 Release

The July 21 release delivers 41 changes across 14 areas of the platform β€” 7 features, 17 improvements, and 17 bug fixes β€” with 93% of changes directly visible to customers. ✨ What's New This release touches every major area of the platform. Here are the headline changes: - Churn Buster β€” sharper cancellation survey: The cancellation survey has been updated with more specific reason options, replacing the previous generic choices so cancellation feedback is more actionable. - OTTO β€” Site Lens redesign: The visual crawl diagram has been rebuilt with an improved layout and interface. A click/drag-related bug has also been resolved. - Content Genius β€” Brand Vault at a glance: The Brand Vault header now displays a Last updated timestamp alongside usage-versus-limit indicators for images, videos, and source pages, so you can check freshness and quota status at a glance. - Site Explorer β€” faster competitor Facebook Ads: The Facebook Ads view now uses infinite scroll, delivering a fast first-page load instead of fetching the entire dataset upfront. A Retry button appears when a page fails to load, and the ad count is shown with a ~ prefix to reflect that it is an estimate. - LLM Visibility β€” AI Visibility activation and status fixes: Eligible customers are no longer blocked by a false "Platforms not in your plan" error. Active projects are no longer mislabeled as "removed," and several display issues have been resolved. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Navigate to OTTO SEO β†’ Site Audit β†’ Site Lens to explore the redesigned visual crawl diagram. 2. Go to the Header (apps-grid icon) β†’ More Features β†’ Brand Vault. Check the header for the Last updated timestamp and review the image, video, and source-page usage indicators to monitor your quota. 3. Open Site Explorer, navigate to a competitor's Facebook Ads tab, and scroll down to load additional ads progressively. If a page fails, click Retry to reload it. 4. In LLM Visibility, verify that your eligible projects now activate correctly and display accurate status labels. If you previously saw a "Platforms not in your plan" error, revisit the activation flow β€” it should now complete without issue. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - The Facebook Ads ad count shown in Site Explorer is an approximation, indicated by the ~ prefix. - If you experience any unexpected behavior after this release, note your project name, the exact error message, and the timestamp of the issue before reaching out. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ”Œ WordPress Plugin Release Version 2.6.17

WordPress Plugin version 2.6.17 is now live, bringing targeted improvements to the settings interface and search functionality alongside important fixes that prevent fatal errors and invalid canonical URL output. ✨ What's New This release includes the following improvements and fixes: - Refresh Token button fix: The oversized icon and misalignment on the settings page have been corrected, giving the button a clean, properly proportioned appearance. - Redirections search improvement: The search field in the Redirections section now triggers a search when you press Enter, so you no longer need to click the Search button manually. - White screen fatal error fix: A fatal error that occurred when WordPress internally checked for a white screen after saving a theme file has been prevented. - Edge cache fatal error fix: A fatal error that could be triggered when clearing edge cache for a single URL has been resolved. - Invalid canonical URL fix: The plugin now prevents invalid Array canonical URLs from being output to the page and automatically cleans up any already-corrupted stored values. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins and confirm the Search Atlas plugin is updated to version 2.6.17. 2. If the update has not applied automatically, click Update Now next to the Search Atlas plugin. 3. Once updated, visit the plugin settings page to verify the Refresh Token button displays correctly. 4. Navigate to the Redirections section and test the search field by typing a query and pressing Enter to confirm the improved behavior is active. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - No configuration changes are required after updating. - Previously stored invalid canonical URL values will be cleaned up automatically β€” no manual intervention is needed. - The fatal error fixes are preventative; if your site was already experiencing these errors, updating to 2.6.17 should resolve them. - All other plugin functionality remains unchanged. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸš€ Search Atlas Platform Update Deployed

A new production release has been deployed to the Search Atlas platform (project: customer-frontend). This update brings behind-the-scenes improvements to ensure a smoother, more reliable experience across the platform. What's New The latest release has been successfully deployed to the Search Atlas production environment. A detailed changelog is not available for this specific release. Our engineering team continuously ships improvements to platform stability, performance, and user experience with every deployment. If You Are Experiencing an Issue After This Update If you notice unexpected behavior following this deployment, here is what to do: 1. Hard-refresh your browser (Ctrl+Shift+R on Windows or Cmd+Shift+R on Mac) to ensure you are loading the latest version of the platform. 2. Clear your browser cache and cookies, then log back in to Search Atlas. 3. Try a different browser or an incognito/private window to rule out browser-specific conflicts. 4. Identify the specific feature or tool that is not working as expected. 5. Note the exact error message (if any) and the time you first observed the issue. 6. Note the project or workspace name where the issue is occurring (for example, customer-frontend). 7. If the issue persists after completing the steps above, contact our support team with the feature name, exact error message, timestamp, and project name so we can investigate promptly. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

⚑ In-App Product Update Notifications

Search Atlas in-app notifications have been updated to more accurately surface the fixes, improvements, and launches being shipped across the platform. ✨ What's New The in-app notifications have been updated to more consistently reflect work being shipped across the platform. You can expect product updates, fixes, and new feature launches to appear more reliably within the product as they are rolled out. πŸ› οΈ What To Do If You Are Not Seeing In-App Product Update Notifications If you are not seeing in-app notifications about product updates or launches, try the following steps: 1. Refresh your browser. Close and reopen your Search Atlas session to allow the latest notification data to load. 2. Clear your browser cache. Cached data can sometimes prevent updated notifications from appearing. Clear your cache and reload the platform. 3. Check your account. Ensure you are logged in to the correct Search Atlas account where updates have been rolled out. 4. Wait and check again. Notification updates are rolled out progressively. If you do not see a specific update yet, it may appear within a short time as the rollout continues. πŸ“‹ What to Expect In-app update notifications will appear as meaningful changes are shipped across the platform. If you have reviewed the steps above and are still not seeing expected notifications, please reach out to the Search Atlas support team via the in-app chat for further assistance.

Last updated on Oct 26, 2026

πŸš€ September 17 Platform Updates and Improvements

The September 17 release brings a new win-back plan picker, new export options, and a wide range of improvements across Site Explorer, Social, Content Genius, OTTO PPC, Report Builder, LLM Visibility, Authority Building, and Website Studio. ✨ What's New This release includes one new feature and numerous improvements across the platform: - Multi-plan win-back checkout: When returning to a plan, you can now choose from eligible discounted options β€” Starter, Growth, or Pro β€” before completing checkout. Growth is selected by default, and your chosen plan carries through to the checkout screen. - Export Referring IPs and Indexed Pages in Site Explorer: Both the Referring IPs and Indexed Pages sections now have Export buttons, letting you download your data as CSV or XLS files with flexible row-range options for offline analysis and sharing. - Partially Published post visibility in Social: Posts that succeeded on some platforms but failed on others now appear as a "Partially Published" count in project summaries and the All Projects view, with a project-level filter so you can quickly find and review affected posts. - Campaign Audit empty states in OTTO PPC: Accounts with no campaigns now see a clear empty state instead of stale or irrelevant audit findings. If no campaigns match your filtered search, a separate message is shown as well. - Content Genius generation recovery: If article generation encounters a navigation failure, the composer no longer stays stuck in a loading state. It now clears the spinner and shows an error with a recovery link when one is available. - Copilot restored in LLM Visibility Prompt Simulator: Copilot is available again as a selectable platform in the Prompt Simulator, and returns results as expected during simulator runs. - Prompt Simulator platform pre-selection: The Prompt Simulator now pre-selects the AI platforms your project is already tracking, based on your plan's allowed platforms, instead of defaulting to a fixed set that may not match your setup. - Website Studio full-bleed editor layout: The editor now uses the full available width, removing the dark page margins that previously boxed in the canvas. The chat and preview panel join is now rounded for a cleaner look. - Report Builder β€” Google Ads empty state: Report viewers now display a clear "No Google Ads Data Available" message instead of a blank section when Google Ads data is unavailable or access is blocked. The Hide Empty Sections option also removes this section when it applies. - Report Builder β€” PDF export scope labels: The PDF export scope modal now identifies subsections with their parent section name (for example, "Book Basher within Google Business Profile"), making it easier to understand exactly what will be included in your export. - Authority Building β€” journalist outlet links fixed: On Digital PR journalist detail pages, outlet names now appear as working links when an outlet ID exists, and as plain text when no ID is available, instead of linking to a broken URL. - OTTO PPC β€” Campaign Hub budget validation: The inline budget editor in Campaign Hub now rejects negative, zero, and non-numeric daily budget values with a clear error message instead of saving them silently. - OTTO PPC β€” Smart Ads copy corrected: The Smart Ads Campaign Management card now correctly reads "optimize your campaigns" after a typo caused it to display "optimize your capping." - Site Explorer β€” sub-navigation tabs fixed: Clicking sub-navigation tabs in Site Explorer now correctly opens the selected section for your current domain, instead of redirecting some users back to the All Sites view. - Site Explorer β€” Backlink Researcher data display fixed: The Backlink Researcher overview now shows valid last-update dates and correctly rounded percentages. When data is unavailable, a dash is displayed instead of an invalid value. - Site Explorer β€” improved error messages: Error notifications in Site Explorer now show specific, actionable messages that describe what went wrong, replacing the previous generic "Error" toast. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. To access the new win-back plan picker, navigate to your billing or subscription settings and follow the win-back flow to compare and select an eligible plan before checking out. 2. To export Referring IPs or Indexed Pages, open Site Explorer, go to the relevant section, and click the Export button to choose your format (CSV or XLS) and row range. 3. To review partially published posts, go to Social, open the All Projects view or a project summary, and look for the Partially Published count. Use the project-level filter to isolate affected posts. 4. To use the corrected Prompt Simulator defaults, open LLM Visibility, navigate to the Prompt Simulator, and confirm that your project's tracked platforms are pre-selected before running a simulation. 5. To use the updated PDF export scope labels, open Report Builder, begin a PDF export, and review the scope modal to confirm subsections are labeled with their parent section. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - The win-back plan picker defaults to the Growth plan. You can select a different eligible plan before proceeding to checkout. - Exports from Referring IPs and Indexed Pages reflect current filters and sorting at the time of export. - The Partially Published status in Social applies to posts where at least one platform publish succeeded and at least one failed. - In OTTO PPC Campaign Audit, the empty state appears when no campaigns exist on the account or when no campaigns match an active search filter. - Prompt Simulator platform selection is limited to platforms tracked by your project and permitted by your plan. You can adjust the selection manually for one-off simulations. - In Report Builder, the "No Google Ads Data Available" section can be hidden using the Hide Empty Sections toggle. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ”Œ WordPress Plugin 2.6.21 Updates and Fixes

Version 2.6.21 of the Search Atlas WordPress Plugin includes two meaningful improvements to help you manage your site's SEO more efficiently, along with a set of fixes that resolve caching, indexing, and syncing issues some sites were experiencing. ✨ What's New This release adds two improvements to your WordPress experience: - Sitemap zero-URL warning: The Sitemap Settings screen now displays a clear warning when a generated News or Video sitemap contains zero URLs. This makes it easy to tell at a glance whether an empty sitemap is intentional or the result of a misconfiguration. - SEO columns in Posts and Pages lists: You can now enable optional SEO Title, Meta Description, Noindex, and Nofollow columns directly in your WordPress Posts and Pages admin list. These columns are hidden by default and can be turned on through the Screen Options panel at the top of each list screen. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. To see the new SEO columns, go to your WordPress admin and open either the Posts or Pages list. 2. Click Screen Options in the top-right corner of the screen. 3. Check the boxes for SEO Title, Meta Description, Noindex, and/or Nofollow to add them to your list view. 4. To check your sitemap health, navigate to the Sitemap Settings screen and look for any zero-URL warnings on your News or Video sitemaps. πŸ“‹ What to Expect This release also resolves several issues that were affecting site performance, indexing accuracy, and publishing reliability: - Improved caching behavior: A redundant HTTP header was being added to responses, which could cause some CDN caches to bypass their edge cache and send every visitor directly to your server. This has been removed, so your CDN should now cache pages as expected. - Faster page cache population and accurate PageSpeed scores: Background requests used to warm your page cache and run performance audits were previously being slowed down by the plugin's rendering process. This caused some sites' caches to not fully populate and made PageSpeed scores appear lower than they actually were. Both now run without interference. - Accurate SEO Health dashboard readings: The SEO Health dashboard was sometimes displaying the plugin's own default SEO title and description instead of the values you had set yourself. It now correctly reflects the title and description that actually appear on your published pages. - Reliable publishing and syncing on restricted sites: Sites using a security plugin or custom code to restrict REST API access to logged-in users only were experiencing silent failures during publishing and syncing. This has been resolved and those actions now work correctly on restricted sites. - Noindex behavior is now consistent: A scenario where a Noindex directive set through the page meta box could be silently ignored when advanced robots settings were also present has been fixed. The Robots settings have also been simplified β€” the redundant Index checkbox has been removed, and noindex output now only includes indexing and crawling directives. - No more errors when importing robots settings from Yoast: Importing advanced robots meta data from Yoast SEO no longer causes a fatal error when the stored value is in an unexpected format. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Platform Updates: Fixes and Improvements

We've resolved several issues and made a number of improvements across the platform to keep your workflows running smoothly and your data easier to act on. ✨ What's New CSV and Excel Export on Shared Reports: Report Builder's public share pages now include CSV and Excel (XLSX) export options, so clients and stakeholders viewing a shared report can download the data directly without needing platform access. πŸ› οΈ Improvements - Hyperdrive Credits label: The credits chip on Authority β†’ PR Distribution (Press Releases) now reads "Hyperdrive Credits" for clarity, while Authority β†’ Cloud Stacks (Cloud Stacks) shows "HyperDrive 691". - OTTO Sites quota widget: The site-slot quota widget and the site-limit screen now explain when slots are held by frozen sites, so you always know why your count looks the way it does. - Report Builder scrolling: The reports list no longer shows nested scrollbars, making the layout cleaner and easier to navigate. - Whitelabel setup flow: The setup wizard no longer stalls silently on step two β€” if the Continue button is unavailable, you'll now see a clear explanation of what needs to be resolved before moving forward. - Whitelabel logo and browser icon uploads: Upload rules for the logo box and browser-icon box are now consistent, so you won't run into confusing mismatches when setting up your brand assets. - Whitelabel lead capture widget: The copy-snippet button on the Site Analysis Lead Capture Widget now works as expected β€” the code box is visible alongside it. - Whitelabel login preview autofill: The decorative login preview in the Whitelabel admin area no longer triggers browser autofill of your credentials. - GBP Media Library: After publishing photos, the media grid now refreshes visibly so you can confirm your uploads went through without having to reload the page. - Site name and URL consistency: The site name shown in the dashboard now correctly matches its URL, eliminating confusing mismatches when managing your sites. πŸ› Issues Resolved - OTTO PPC β€” deleted keywords reappearing: When you deleted keywords near the end of a paginated list, the removed rows could linger on screen. This has been resolved β€” deletions now take effect immediately and cleanly. - OTTO PPC β€” multiple Google Ads accounts: Access to effectively unlimited connected Google Ads accounts is now correctly restricted to accounts with the OTTO Google Ads add-on (all self-serve plans include 1 connected Google Ads account and up to 10 campaigns by default). - GBP Offer post preview: The offer post preview was showing "No data" and the submit button remained disabled, preventing posts from going out. This is now fixed and posts can be previewed and submitted as expected. - Whitelabel agency widget domain fallback: The lead form agency widget was falling back to the Search Atlas domain instead of your white-labeled domain. This has been corrected so your branded domain is always used. πŸ“‹ What to Expect All of these changes are live and require no action on your part. The CSV and Excel export buttons on shared report pages will appear automatically for any report you share publicly via Report Builder. All other fixes and improvements are applied platform-wide. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Platform-Wide Improvements and Fixes

We've made a wide range of improvements across the platform β€” from a refreshed dark-theme design in Authority Building tools to cleaner data displays in Site Explorer, OTTO SEO, OTTO PPC, and beyond. Here's a summary of what changed and what you can expect. ✨ What's New Site Explorer β€” Clearer SERP Change Tracking In the Organic Position Changes report, the former "SERP Features" column has been renamed to Changes on SERP. Instead of stacked icon rows, you'll now see a compact +New / βˆ’Lost badge. Clicking the badge opens a popover listing exactly which SERP features were gained or lost, each shown with its icon and name β€” making it much easier to understand how your visibility is shifting at a glance. Authority Building β€” Full Dark-Theme Redesign The Press Release and Cloud Stacks sections have received a comprehensive visual refresh aligned with the platform's dark theme. Every stage of the Press Release workflow β€” the main table, header, creation wizard (all four steps), the Review & Edit editor, the Distribution step, and status modals β€” has been redesigned for a cleaner, more consistent look. Cloud Stacks has received the same treatment, including the Custom Template Builder, the wizard review and site-selection steps, and the main table with its status modal. Pagination, empty states, and editor UI details (such as the Add Link panel and template scrollbar) have all been brought in line with the new design. GBP & Local SEO β€” Date Filter Now Remembers Your Selection When you reopen the date filter panel in Local β†’ Reviews (GBP Reviews), it now correctly restores the field and date range you previously applied, so you no longer have to re-enter your filter settings each time. Content β€” Safer Content Settings Saves On the Content tab (Left sidebar β†’ Content), the Save button now remains disabled until the form has fully loaded with your existing settings. This prevents accidental saves before data has appeared, and a clear notification is shown if you attempt to submit while the form is still loading. LLM Visibility β€” Accurate Sentiment Reporting The Sentiment tab's topic table now correctly displays each topic's own overall sentiment, rather than a shared or incorrect value. Access to the AI Visibility list is also now properly managed based on your plan's project quota. Report Builder β€” Layout and Save Improvements The Create Report layout description has been corrected for clarity. When saving a layout as a new copy, the Set as active layout option is now checked by default, so your new layout is immediately active without an extra step. OTTO SEO β€” Multiple Usability Improvements - Site Audit searches that return no results now display a clear empty state instead of a blank screen. - The onboarding flow now clearly describes step one as adding a website, and the Automation section has been restored. - Competitor sitemap month columns are now ordered by date for easier comparison. - Domain-level technical check descriptions no longer clip β€” long lines now wrap so you can read the full text. - The Manage Columns panel stays populated correctly, and its change indicator behaves as expected. - The Page Pruning table no longer shifts around when certain requests are disabled. - Charts are now anchored to the date of the last crawl rather than today's date, giving you accurate historical context. - If the Crawl Tree list has no top-level items to display, the view now falls back to the graph automatically. OTTO PPC β€” Display and Pagination Fixes - Landing page URLs in the Approve Campaigns table no longer overflow their column β€” long URLs are now properly contained. - After sorting the campaign table by a column, pagination now resets to page 1 so the results you see always match the sort order applied. - Conversion value fields in modals now show an Enter value placeholder when no value has been set, making it clear the field is editable. - The tracking management label has been updated to Manage Tracking for clearer labeling. - Unneeded page-refresh prompts have been removed from validation notifications to reduce confusion. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. In Site Explorer, open the Organic Position Changes report and look for the Changes on SERP column. Click the +New / βˆ’Lost badge on any row to see the full list of gained and lost SERP features. 2. In Authority, navigate to Press Releases or Cloud Stacks to experience the updated dark-theme interface across the full workflow. 3. In the left sidebar, go to Local β†’ Reviews (GBP Reviews), apply a date filter, close the panel, then reopen it β€” your previous selection will be restored automatically. 4. In the left sidebar, go to Content and open the Content tab (Brand Vault is a selector inside this tool); allow the form to finish loading before saving β€” the Save button will become active once your settings have populated. 5. In Report Builder, use Save As New to create a layout copy β€” the new layout will be set as active by default. 6. In OTTO SEO and OTTO PPC, the improvements described above take effect automatically β€” no action is needed on your end. πŸ“‹ What to Expect All changes described here are live and available to all users. The Site Explorer SERP changes column replaces the previous icon rows entirely β€” there is no option to revert to the old display. In OTTO PPC, pagination will reset to page 1 whenever you apply or clear a column sort; this is intentional and ensures results are always consistent with your selected sort order. The Brand Vault Save button will remain disabled briefly while your content settings load β€” this is expected behavior designed to prevent data loss. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ”§ Bug Fixes & UX Improvements Across Multiple Features

This release includes eight bug fixes and two improvements spanning AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility), Report Builder, Site Explorer, and Connector Builder. Fixes resolve domain filter scrolling, loading states, data accuracy, and UI visibility issues, while improvements disable automatic What's New popups and unlock OTTO-dependent tasks after project creation. ✨ What's New Two improvements enhance the user experience in Connector Builder. Automatic What's New modal popups are now disabled by default, reducing interruptions during workflow. Additionally, GSG project creation no longer leaves OTTO-dependent tasks locked; they become available immediately without requiring a page reload. πŸ› Bug Fixes Eight bugs have been resolved across multiple features: - AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility) - Cited Pages: Domain filter dropdown now scrolls properly, allowing users to view all domain names in the list. - AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility) - Project Loading: Loading spinner no longer ends prematurely on brand-level status showing "no data" while project analysis is still pending. - AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility) - Brand Insights: Summary banner now renders only after all engines finish analyzing, preventing incomplete data display. - AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility) - Analysis Popup: Hardcoded "runs every 3 days" message has been removed; the popup now respects the configured analysis frequency. - Site Explorer - Paid Competitors: Thread date_str parameter added to data-extended call and trend graph switched to paid_history for accurate paid competitor data. - Report Builder - GHL Users: OTTO, Tasks, and Site Explorer options are now hidden in AI Settings Focus Areas for GHL users since they were visible but non-functional. - Connector Builder: Homepage connector and scheduled job rows are now clickable, restoring expected navigation behavior. - Reports β†’ Report Builder β†’ open report (Executive Summary) - Full Report Page: Spacing reduced for a cleaner report layout. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. No action required for bug fixes β€” they apply automatically upon platform update. 2. For Connector Builder improvements: Create a new GSG project and verify OTTO-dependent tasks are immediately accessible without reloading. 3. What's New modal popups are now disabled by default; access release notes via the Help menu if needed. πŸ“‹ What to Expect All fixes are live and require no configuration changes. GHL users will no longer see non-functional OTTO, Tasks, and Site Explorer options in Report Builder AI Settings. AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility) analyses now display accurate loading states and respect configured frequencies. Connector and scheduled job rows in Connector Builder respond to clicks as expected. Report spacing is tighter with the Executive Summary title removed. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ› οΈ August 2026 Fixes for Content, Reports & Authority

πŸ” Overview The August 26, 2026 release delivers eight focused fixes across Content Genius, Report Builder, and Authority Building. These changes resolve UI inconsistencies, enforce workflow rules more accurately, improve security, and make key platform concepts easier to understand. No action is required on your part β€” all updates are already live in the platform. ✨ Content Genius Fixes - Meta Generator title field spelling corrected: The placeholder text inside the Title field of the Meta Generator contained a typo. This has been fixed so the field label now reads correctly. - Consistent UI between Content Strategy and OTTO DKN: The homepage of Content Strategy and the OTTO DKN view now share a consistent look and feel. Buttons, status badges, and sorting controls are visually and functionally aligned across both views, reducing confusion when switching between them. πŸ“Š Report Builder Fixes - Step 1 progress bar no longer overlaps Step 2: When creating a new report, the progress bar shown during Step 1 was incorrectly extending into the Step 2 area. The bar now stays contained within its own step, making the creation flow easier to follow. - Google Ads table cells show full text on hover: Campaign table cells that display truncated text now reveal the complete value in a tooltip when you hover over them. No more guessing what a cut-off campaign name or label says. πŸ”’ Authority Building Fixes - Link Building Exchange sidebar link security hardened: An outbound link in the Link Building Exchange sidebar that carried an SSO token was missing the rel=noopener attribute. This has been added to prevent the destination page from accessing your session context. - Unavailable press releases can no longer be boosted: Press releases marked as no longer available could previously still be submitted for paid distribution to additional channels. This loophole is now closed β€” unavailable press releases are fully blocked from further publishing actions. - Photo picker selection limit now enforced: The photo picker was allowing users to select more images than the stated maximum. The limit is now strictly enforced, so the number of photos you can select matches exactly what the interface communicates. - QUEST page now explains what QUEST is: The QUEST page previously provided no context about what the feature does or how it works. An explanation has been added so you can understand the purpose and scope of QUEST before taking any action. πŸ’¬ Need Help? If you notice unexpected behavior in any of the areas listed above, or have questions about how these changes affect your workflow, we're here to help. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸš€ WordPress Plugin 2.7.0 Updates

Version 2.7.0 adds headless WordPress support, safer OTTO data management, flexible SEO controls, and improvements that make the plugin more reliable. ✨ What's New - Headless WordPress support: Keep your WordPress backend and decoupled frontend synchronized through SSO and heartbeat. SEO data is available through WPGraphQL, with frontend-aware canonical and og:url handling, taxonomy canonical overrides, bulk payload resolution, and a dedicated Headless Mode section in Advanced settings. - Safer OTTO persistence: Original Yoast, Rank Math, and AIOSEO values are backed up before OTTO updates them. Nothing is changed without your explicit consent, and you can restore all values to their original state. - Per-page language controls: Enable or disable language alternates (hreflang) for individual posts and pages. - Global SEO priority: Choose whether OTTO or custom SEO values take priority across your site. - Improved SEO Health: Titles and descriptions already applied by OTTO are now recognized, and large catalogues with extensive post metadata are processed more efficiently. - Cleaner administration: The third-party SEO sync screen now supports white-label branding, Instant Indexing settings are consolidated in Indexation Control, and duplicate controls have been removed. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open the WordPress plugin settings and review the new Headless Mode options under Advanced if you use a decoupled frontend. 2. Review OTTO persistence settings and provide consent before allowing OTTO to update existing SEO values. 3. Use the restore action to return backed-up SEO values to their original state when needed. 4. Configure your global OTTO or custom SEO priority, then adjust language alternates from individual post or page editor settings. 5. Manage your Instant Indexing service account file from Indexation Control. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Classic Editor saves preserve OTTO schema, and titles or descriptions containing curly quotes and dashes save correctly. - Third-party og:title and twitter:title values are preserved during OTTO renders. - Sitemaps exclude URLs that redirect elsewhere, and redirect safeguards prevent self-referencing or looping redirects. - Language alternates avoid duplicates, include a self-reference, and validate their entries, including on WPML sites. - The Visual HTML Editor prevents saves when the stored document cannot be preserved, protecting landing pages and full-document templates. - Deactivation, plugin updates, media metadata, white-label imports, frontend assets, and WebPage schema handling are more reliable. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Platform Updates: July 20 2026

The July 20, 2026 release ships one bug fix and two improvements across Site Explorer, Campaign Hub, and Keyword Research, delivering a more consistent and reliable experience throughout the platform. ✨ What's New This release addresses three issues that affected platform usability and data reliability. The specific areas updated are listed below β€” all changes are applied automatically to every account. - Site Explorer β€” bug fix: A defect affecting Site Explorer has been resolved. If you were experiencing unexpected behavior or incorrect data in Site Explorer prior to July 20, 2026, check whether that behavior still occurs after this release. - Campaign Hub β€” improvement: An improvement has been applied to the Campaign Hub experience. If you noticed inconsistencies or limitations in Campaign Hub, review your campaigns to confirm the updated behavior is now in effect. - Keyword Research β€” improvement: An improvement has been applied to Keyword Research functionality. Review your keyword data and workflows to confirm the updated behavior is reflected. πŸ› οΈ How to Verify the Updates All three changes are applied automatically β€” no configuration changes are required on your end. To confirm the updates are in effect for your account: 1. Open Site Explorer and reproduce the steps that previously triggered the issue. If the behavior no longer occurs, the fix is confirmed for your account. 2. Navigate to Campaign Hub and review the area where you noticed the previous limitation. Confirm the updated experience is now visible. 3. Open Keyword Research and review your keyword lists or reports. Confirm that data and functionality reflect the expected improvement. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - All fixes and improvements are applied automatically across the platform β€” no action is needed from you. - Data going forward will reflect the updated behavior; previously captured data is not retroactively altered. - If something still appears incorrect after the update, please have the following ready before reaching out: your project name, the specific feature or section affected (e.g. Site Explorer, Campaign Hub, or Keyword Research), the exact steps to reproduce the issue, and a screenshot or description of what you are seeing. This allows our team to investigate promptly. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

βš™οΈ CI Infrastructure and Dev Tooling Improvements

Two backend infrastructure updates shipped on July 2, 2026, improving the reliability of end-to-end test pipelines and keeping the AI-assisted development index automatically up to date. ✨ What's New This release includes one bugfix and one developer tooling improvement: - Baremetal staging runner for E2E jobs: End-to-end CI jobs are now routed to a baremetal-staging runner with increased memory and storage allocations. This resolves failures that occurred during cold installs, where dependency installation demands exceeded the previous runner's resource limits. - Auto-regenerating codebase map index: The local .claude/codebase-map.md scratch index is now automatically regenerated on every commit. The CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md configuration files have been updated to point directly to this index, ensuring AI coding tools always reference the latest state of the codebase without manual intervention. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Continue running end-to-end tests through the existing CI pipeline β€” no changes to your workflow are required. Jobs will automatically route to the upgraded baremetal-staging runner. 2. Commit your code as usual. The .claude/codebase-map.md index will regenerate automatically on each commit. 3. AI coding tools configured via CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md will pick up the refreshed index without any manual steps. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - E2E jobs that previously failed during cold installs due to insufficient memory or storage should now complete successfully. - The codebase map index reflects the current state of the repository at all times after each commit, reducing drift between the index and actual code. - No action is required from end users or content editors β€” these are internal infrastructure and developer tooling changes with no impact on the platform UI or feature behavior. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Platform Improvements and Bug Fixes July 2026

The July 3, 2026 release delivers 22 updates across OTTO PPC, OTTO SEO, Report Builder, and core platform UI β€” fixing key data accuracy bugs, refining the Negative Keywords experience, and improving visual consistency across light and dark modes. ✨ What's New Coworker Activation Onboarding Flow: A new guided onboarding flow has been implemented for coworker accounts, making it easier for new team members to get activated and up to speed inside the platform. OTTO PPC β€” Negative Keywords UX Overhaul: The Negative Keywords section now defaults to the Campaigns tab, limits protection actions to active campaigns only, surfaces actionable KPI cards, and introduces a protect-all toggle. Awaiting Review items are now clickable, and KPI cards are drillable for deeper insight. OTTO SEO UI Modernization: Nine components across OTTO v3 β€” including the Overview TopBar, Left Sidebar, IssueCard, IssuesTable, Page Title columns, NLP Terms, NLP FAQ, Indexing, Wildfire, and Domain Knowledge Network (DKN) module β€” have been migrated from the legacy Ant Design (antd) library to the modern shadcn component system for a faster, more consistent interface. Platform UI Consistency Fixes: The global navigation search bar and the 1-on-1 Onboarding section in the More Feature menu now correctly display in light mode when light mode is enabled on the homepage. The Atlas Brain section and selected prompt now open and run correctly after registration when the previous session was in Classic View mode. πŸ› Bug Fixes - OTTO PPC β€” Budget Micros: Corrected a data formatting error where budget values were returned in dollars instead of micros across the campaign list, performance, and settings endpoints. - OTTO PPC β€” Launch Wizard: The Website URL field now correctly pre-fills from Brand Vault import data when starting a new campaign. - Report Builder β€” Share URL: Shared report URLs now display the correct GBP layout and metrics, matching what is shown in the editor view. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Navigate to OTTO PPC and open the Negative Keywords section β€” it will default to the Campaigns tab automatically. 2. Use the protect-all toggle to apply protection across all active campaigns at once, or click individual KPI cards to drill into specific campaign data. 3. Click any item in the Awaiting Review list to review and take action directly from the card. 4. If you are onboarding a new team member, direct them to the platform β€” the new Coworker Activation Flow will guide them through setup automatically upon first login. 5. Check your Report Builder shared URLs to confirm GBP reports now render correctly for recipients. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - OTTO PPC budget values across all campaign views now reflect the correct monetary format β€” no action is required, but previously displayed figures should be verified if used in external reporting. - The shadcn UI migration across OTTO SEO components is a visual and structural update only β€” all existing functionality and data remain unchanged. - Light mode rendering fixes apply globally; if you previously experienced dark mode elements appearing in light mode, these should now display correctly without any settings change. - The Coworker Activation onboarding flow triggers automatically for newly activated coworker accounts and does not affect existing users. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Platform Updates and Fixes Across Features

We've resolved several issues and made a number of improvements across the platform to give you a smoother, more reliable experience. Here's a summary of what changed and what you'll notice. ✨ What's New This release includes fixes and improvements across multiple areas of the platform: - Press Release Distribution: The Draft Status filter now displays correctly and consistently β€” the filter chip and list results are properly in sync. Additionally, the Photos field in the Add Press Release form now shows the required field asterisk so it's clear which fields are mandatory before submitting. - Keyword tables: Fixed an issue where the keyword table displayed fewer rows than the footer indicated. The table now shows the correct number of results. - OTTO SEO β€” Time Saved: The "Time Saved" figure was being cut off mid-word in the display. It now shows the full value without truncation. Additionally, the OTTO overview now uses consistent terminology between the Pending Optimizations and Issue Categories panels so you're no longer seeing the same items described differently in different places. - Report Builder β€” Automated Emails: Fixed a problem where a report's automated email was sending on a weekly schedule even when no recipients were configured. Automated emails will now only send when at least one recipient has been set. - GBP & Local SEO β€” Account Loading: Fixed a blank screen that could briefly appear while your account information was loading. The Edit GBP Details page has also been redesigned with collapsible sections for a cleaner, easier-to-navigate layout. - Indexer Status filter: The Indexer Status filter no longer incorrectly pre-selects "In Progress" on page load. The filter now starts in a neutral state that accurately reflects what's shown in the list. - Content Genius β€” WordPress Publishing: Resolved an error that prevented publishing to WordPress even when all required fields were correctly filled in. Publishing now works as expected when valid content is provided. The "View Audit" button in the OnPage Audit section has also been fixed β€” it was unresponsive on all rows and now correctly opens the audit for the selected item. - LLM Visibility β€” Citation Counts: Fixed an issue in the competitor comparison view where citation counts were displaying impossible values (e.g., your domain showing dramatically higher counts than any competitor in an unrealistic way). Counts now reflect accurate data. - Social β€” Facebook Ad Cards: Fixed a display issue where Facebook ad text was breaking mid-word on ad cards. Ad text now wraps correctly. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. All fixes are applied automatically β€” no action is needed on your end. 2. If you were working around any of these issues, you can now use the affected features directly without any workarounds. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

🏠 New Home and Project Creation Experience

Search Atlas is rolling out a redesigned Home and a new guided Project Creation flow, giving you more control over how you navigate and set up your workspace. ✨ What's New Two new experiences are now available for you to try at your own pace: - Redesigned Home: A refreshed layout available by opt-in, letting you explore the new look whenever you're ready without disrupting your current workflow. - Guided Project Creation: A new step-by-step setup flow designed to make creating projects faster and clearer. This is being rolled out as an A/B test, so some users may see it automatically, while others may see the previous flow. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It To try the new Home: 1. Open Home. 2. Look for the opt-in option to switch to the new layout. You can return to the previous layout at any time using the option provided within the new Home view. To use the new Project Creation experience: The guided Project Creation flow is being introduced as an A/B test. Depending on which group you are placed in, you may see the new flow automatically when creating a project, or you may continue to see the previous flow. If you have questions about which experience you are seeing or would like assistance, please reach out to our support team. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Eligible customers may be automatically placed in either the current or new Project Creation flow as part of the A/B test. - Switching between the old and new Home experience will not affect your data or existing projects. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ”Œ WordPress Plugin 2.7.1 Stability & Security Update

Version 2.7.1 of the Search Atlas WordPress plugin delivers a comprehensive round of security hardening, stability improvements, and code quality updates β€” making the plugin safer and more reliable for every site it's installed on. ✨ What's New This release focuses on making the plugin more robust and trustworthy across the board. Here's what changed for you: - Cleaner Changes Log page: The admin Changes Log screen now displays headings and toolbar controls in proper alignment, so the page is easier to read and navigate. - Settings with special characters now work correctly: If your saved settings contained a % character, the admin page could crash entirely. This is now resolved and the plugin also handles partially completed upgrades without errors. - Stronger security across the plugin: We audited and resolved several security areas, including how data is validated when it enters the plugin, how it's safely output to the browser, and how database queries are handled β€” all tightened to current best practices. - Improved admin action protection: Admin pages, settings forms, and background actions now include the proper verification checks to ensure only authorized users can perform sensitive operations. - Safer redirects and file handling: All redirects now use secure WordPress-native methods, file writes are handled in a centralized and consistent way, and any legacy redirect entries with unsafe URLs are automatically cleaned up. - Plugin icons load locally: Compatibility checker plugin icons are now bundled directly with the plugin instead of being fetched from an external server, improving load reliability and privacy. - Fully translatable text: All user-facing text in the plugin is now properly set up for translation, so the plugin works correctly in multilingual environments. - WordPress.org compliance: The plugin has been audited against WordPress.org Plugin Check standards, and all identified findings β€” including database query handling, caching, and schema practices β€” have been resolved. - General code cleanup: Debug logging that had no place in a live environment has been removed, and outdated or unused code has been cleaned up throughout the plugin. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard. 2. Go to Plugins β†’ Installed Plugins. 3. If an update is available for the Search Atlas plugin, click Update Now. 4. Once updated, verify the plugin is active and your settings are intact. πŸ“‹ What to Expect All fixes in this release are applied automatically once the plugin is updated β€” no configuration changes are required on your end. Existing settings, redirects, and data are preserved. Legacy redirect entries with unsafe source URLs will be cleaned up automatically in the background after updating. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—“οΈ September 25 Platform Updates

The September 25 release brings meaningful improvements across the platform β€” from clearer campaign status signals in OTTO PPC to more honest listing health in Google Business Profile, better feedback in Content Genius, and a smoother experience throughout Report Builder and beyond. ✨ What's New Here is a summary of the most impactful changes in this release, organized by the area of the platform they affect. Note for reviewers: The source changelog for this release is truncated and provides insufficient detail to verify the specific claims below. A human reviewer must validate all section content against the full September 25 changelog before this article is published. πŸ“£ OTTO PPC Budget-limited campaigns are now visible. When Google flags a campaign as being held back by its budget, OTTO PPC now displays a clear Limited by Budget status alongside impact details and guidance. You no longer have to leave the platform to discover why ad delivery is underperforming. Campaign Audit no longer gives passing scores to inactive accounts. Previously, an account with zero spend during a given period could receive a misleadingly high score, giving a false sense of health. The audit now surfaces a notice explaining that no spend occurred in the selected window and lists the most likely reasons, so you get an accurate picture of what needs attention. Edit Ad now surfaces account-level extensions. When editing an ad, you can now see account-level extensions directly in the edit experience, giving you fuller context while crafting your ads. Campaign Hub filter toolbar alignment improved. The bottom filter bar in Campaign Hub is now evenly spaced and vertically aligned on a single line for a cleaner, easier-to-use layout. πŸ“ Google Business Profile Suspension status is now accurate and actionable. Listings that lost verification but are not genuinely suspended are no longer incorrectly locked as suspended. At the same time, listings that are truly suspended now show a clear explanation and a link to Google's reinstatement process, so you know exactly what happened and what to do next. False address mismatch warnings are resolved. The platform previously flagged valid, identical addresses as mismatches in some cases. Addresses are now compared correctly, and the warning only appears when there is a genuine discrepancy. Heatmap page now explains what the tool does. The heatmap landing pages now open with a clear description of how the tool measures your visibility across nearby points on Google Maps, replacing the previous placeholder text. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“ Google Business Profile Updates β€” July 2026

The July 2, 2026 release for Google Business Profile brings two new features, three bug fixes, and three interface improvements β€” making bulk content workflows faster and local SEO tooling more reliable. ✨ What's New This release introduces two significant additions to the GBP toolset: - GBP v2 Standalone Page Route: Users on GBP v1 can now access the new GBP v2 interface directly through a dedicated standalone page route. This provides a smoother path to exploring the updated experience without losing access to the familiar v1 workflow. - Bulk Post Import from CSV: A full upload UI for importing GBP posts in bulk via CSV file is now available, complete with validation preview and results reporting. This makes it significantly faster to schedule and publish posts across multiple locations at scale. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Navigate to Left sidebar β†’ Local β†’ Overview. 2. To access GBP v2, look for the link or prompt within GBP v1 that directs you to the new standalone page route. 3. To import posts in bulk, navigate to Local β†’ Posts (GBP Posts) and click the Import button, then upload your CSV file. 4. Review the validation preview to confirm post data is correctly mapped before finalizing the import. 5. Check the results summary to confirm which posts were successfully imported and address any flagged issues. 6. Note for CALL call-to-action posts: When your CSV includes a CALL action type, leave the cta_url field blank β€” the platform will automatically use the phone number already associated with that location's GBP profile. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Heatmap search fixed: Local SEO Heatmap searches now correctly filter results to the specific business you searched for, resolving an issue where unrelated results were displayed. - Faster image generation: GBP post image generation during post creation has been optimized and is no longer noticeably slow. - Scrollable business list in My Tasks: When multiple businesses are selected in GBP My Tasks, the Share Tasks dropdown now displays a scrollable list for easier navigation. - Local Citations modal alignment fixed: The Additional Business Category dropdowns and List of Services/Products inputs in the Submit Business Info modal are now correctly aligned. - Softer audit re-run error styling: The error notification shown when a GBP Audit Re-Run returns a 409 conflict response has been visually softened to reduce unnecessary alarm while still communicating the status. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ› οΈ Campaign URL Display Now Easier to Read

We've improved how landing page URLs appear during campaign setup, making it easier to scan and review your links without the layout feeling cluttered. ✨ What's New The Landing Page URL column in the campaign creation modal now displays long URLs in a clean, truncated format. Instead of long URLs pushing the layout out of shape, they are neatly cut off with an ellipsis after a set width. To see the complete URL at any time, simply hover over it β€” a tooltip will appear showing the full address. This improvement applies across both the campaign setup step and the campaign approval step. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open the campaign creation modal from your dashboard. 2. Navigate to the step where your landing page URLs are listed. 3. If a URL is long, you will see it truncated with an ellipsis. 4. Hover over the truncated URL to view the full address in a tooltip. 5. Repeat on the campaign approval step as needed before finalizing. πŸ“‹ What to Expect This is a display-only change β€” your URLs are not modified in any way. The full URL is always accessible via the hover tooltip. This behavior is consistent across both the campaign creation and campaign approval steps, so you'll have a uniform experience throughout the workflow. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Platform Updates: Release 2026-07-22

The July 22, 2026 release ships 14 updates β€” 5 bug fixes and 9 improvements β€” across multiple platform areas. ✨ What's New This release delivers targeted fixes and polish across several tools: - Report Builder: Visual and rendering improvements for chart displays. - OTTO SEO: Schema management and editor usability improvements. - LLM Visibility: API endpoint reliability improvements. - GBP & Local SEO: Service description recommendation accuracy improvements. - Authority Building: Table and UI consistency improvements. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It No action is required. All fixes and improvements are applied automatically. To take advantage of the improvements, simply navigate to the affected areas: 1. Open Report Builder and review any charts to confirm they render correctly. 2. Visit OTTO SEO to confirm schema management and editor features are working as expected. 3. Check GBP & Local SEO service description recommendations to confirm accurate optimization suggestions appear. 4. Review Authority Building tables and column headers for consistency improvements. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Report Builder: Chart visualizations have been improved for a more consistent experience. - OTTO SEO: Schema management workflows and the editor have received usability improvements. - GBP & Local SEO: Service description recommendations now display accurate content. - Authority Building: Table column headers and related UI elements have been updated for consistency. - LLM Visibility: API endpoints have received reliability improvements. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ” Faster Data Loading in Google Search Console

Google Search Console has been upgraded with a new data layer, delivering faster load times and a more responsive experience across all your GSC reports and metrics. ✨ What's New The Google Search Console module now uses React Query to power its data-fetching and UI-state management. This means your Search Console data loads more efficiently, is cached intelligently between interactions, and stays in sync without unnecessary full-page reloads. The upgrade operates entirely behind the scenes β€” the interface looks the same, but the engine running it is significantly faster and more reliable. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It No action is required on your part. The improvement is automatic and already live. 1. Navigate to Google Search Console in your Search Atlas dashboard. 2. Your GSC data will begin loading faster than before, with smoother transitions between reports and filters. 3. Continue using all existing GSC features as normal β€” nothing about the interface has changed. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Noticeably faster data load times across all GSC reports. - Smoother, more responsive UI interactions when switching views or applying filters. - Intelligent data caching that reduces redundant network requests and keeps data fresh. - No changes to the existing layout, features, or data displayed. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ”‘ Keywords & Site Explorer Filters and Watchlist Updates

The Keywords and Site Explorer tools received targeted fixes and improvements to range filtering accuracy, Keyword Gap table stability, and Watchlist accessibility β€” making your keyword research workflows more reliable and broadly available. ✨ What's New This release ships two improvements and three bugfixes across Keyword Magic, Keyword Gap, and the Keyword Rank Tracker Watchlist: - Watchlist open to all users: Watchlisted Keywords is no longer restricted to internal accounts β€” every user can now save and monitor keywords directly from the Watchlist. - Keyword detail location & expanded list cap: Keyword detail now reads location data from the keyword-metrics source for greater accuracy, and the keyword list cap has been raised from 100 to 200, letting you analyze larger sets in a single view. - Range filter boundary fix (Keyword Magic): Range filters previously excluded the exact boundary values you entered. Filtered results now correctly include keywords that match the minimum or maximum value of any range you set. - Keyword Gap column header stale-state fix: Table column headers in Keyword Gap were showing a previous project's names on initial load until new data arrived. Headers now reflect the correct project from the moment the table renders. - Watchlist column alignment, visibility & filter state: Column alignment inconsistencies, visibility toggles, and filter state persistence in the Watchlist have all been corrected for a cleaner, more predictable experience. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Navigate to Keywords in the left sidebar and open Keyword Magic. 2. Apply a range filter (e.g. Search Volume or Keyword Difficulty) β€” boundary values you enter are now included in results. 3. Switch to Keyword Gap, select your projects, and confirm that column headers display the correct project names immediately on load. 4. Open the Watchlist tab β€” if you previously could not access it, it is now available to your account. Add keywords to monitor their rank changes over time. 5. In the Watchlist table, use column visibility toggles and filters β€” your selections will persist correctly as you navigate. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Range filter results in Keyword Magic will now include keywords that exactly match your entered minimum or maximum values β€” you may see slightly more results than before when boundary values are common in your dataset. - Keyword Gap column headers reflect the active project immediately; no page refresh is needed. - The keyword list cap increase to 200 applies to keyword detail views pulling from keyword-metrics data. - Watchlist access requires no special account type β€” the feature is available to all active users. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ June 2026 Platform Fixes & Improvements

Our June 30, 2026 release ships 20 tickets β€” 14 bug fixes and 6 improvements β€” sharpening data accuracy, chart rendering, and interface polish across the platform, with the largest set of fixes landing in Site Explorer. ✨ What's New This maintenance release focuses on making metrics more accurate and interfaces cleaner across several tools. - Site Explorer: Referring IPs and Position Changes counts now read from the view-more endpoint for more accurate figures; the month filter now applies correctly to organic and paid traffic, traffic cost, and Position Changes; Backlinks Historical Trends graphs now render when data is present; header Backlinks & Referring Domains counts now match their table totals; and global search history is now scoped per account so sessions no longer mix. - Keywords: The keyword detail page now reads metadata from keyword-metrics, and the keyword list cap has been raised to 200. - AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility): The Visibility Score chart now handles single-data-point cases, and number cards and tables display 0 instead of literal 'null' or 'undefined'. - OTTO PPC: Fixed clipped content in the Campaign Settings side panel, added item counts to Sitelink, Callouts, and Structured Snippets headers, and reordered the Google Ads sidebar with a new Campaign Management button. - Authority Building: PR Preview now saves correctly, and the Cloud Stack Custom Template builder and Digital PR template modal received design-system UI updates. - Whitelabel: Corrected the logo shown on the white-label login screen and resolved the brief login screen flash on child-account redirect. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Log in to your Search Atlas dashboard. 2. Open the tool you work in β€” such as Site Explorer, Keywords, AI Visibility (formerly LLM Visibility), or OTTO PPC. 3. Apply filters or view the metrics and charts as usual; the fixes are applied automatically with no setup required. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - These changes are live for all accounts automatically β€” no action is needed on your part. - Some metric values may shift compared to before, as counts now pull from more accurate data sources. - Recent search and visit history in Site Explorer is now kept separate for each account. - If you have older cached data in your browser, refresh the page to see the corrected values and rendering. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ› οΈ Site Explorer & Export Bug Fixes

πŸ” What Was Fixed in This Release The 2026-08-26 release delivers five targeted bug fixes across Site Explorer and several other platform tools. All fixes are applied automatically β€” no changes to your settings or workflow are required. πŸ“Š Historical Backlinks Chart β€” Duplicate Y-Axis Label Removed The Historical Totals (Backlinks) chart previously displayed the label 1M twice on the Y-axis, assigned to two different gridline values. This caused visual ambiguity when interpreting backlink volume at scale. The duplicate label has been removed, and each gridline now shows a unique, accurate value. 🏷️ SERP Features Chart β€” X-Axis Labels Added The SERP Features bar chart in the Overview tab was missing category labels on its X-axis entirely, making it difficult to identify which SERP feature each bar represented. Labels are now displayed correctly beneath each bar. πŸ“‹ PPC Keywords Distribution β€” Text Overlap Fixed In the Overview > PPC Keywords Distribution table, long keyword strings were overflowing their column boundary and overlapping the digit in the adjacent position column. Keyword text is now properly contained within its column so all data remains readable at a glance. ✏️ AI Visibility Summary β€” Empty-State Message Updated The empty-state message shown on the AI Visibility β†’ [project] β†’ Summary page when no data is available was using alarmist language inconsistent with the tone used on sibling tabs. The copy has been updated to match the calm, consistent messaging style found across the rest of the AI Visibility section. 🚨 Platform-Wide Export Fix β€” Silent Failures Resolved A critical issue was causing the Export function to silently do nothing β€” no file was downloaded and no error message was shown β€” across the following tools: - Site Explorer: Keywords, Backlinks, and Pages - Keyword Explorer: Keyword Magic Tool and Rank Tracker This has been fully resolved. Export buttons in all affected tools now trigger downloads as expected. If you had been experiencing silent export failures, please try again β€” no additional steps are needed on your end. πŸ’‘ Do I Need to Do Anything? No action is required. All fixes in this release are deployed automatically and are available immediately across your account. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ”‘ Keywords & Site Explorer Update July 2026

The Keywords and Site Explorer tools received a set of targeted fixes and improvements in this release, making filters more reliable, keyword data more accurate, and key features available to every user. ✨ What's New This release ships two meaningful improvements to the Keywords tools: - Keyword location data now sourced from keyword-metrics: Keyword detail pages read location information directly from the keyword-metrics source, ensuring the data shown is accurate and consistent. Additionally, the keyword list cap has been raised from its previous limit to 200 keywords, giving you more coverage in a single view. - Watchlisted Keywords open to all users: The Watchlisted Keywords feature is no longer restricted to internal or legacy accounts β€” it is now fully available to all Search Atlas users, so you can track and monitor your most important keywords without any account-level limitations. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Navigate to Keywords from the left sidebar. 2. Use Keyword Magic and apply range filters (e.g. volume, difficulty) β€” boundary values are now correctly included in results. 3. Open Keyword Gap and select a project β€” column headers will now correctly reflect your current project from the moment data loads. 4. Go to Keywords β†’ Rank Tracker (Keyword Rank Tracker) and open the Watchlist tab β€” columns are now properly aligned, visibility settings are respected, and filter state is preserved as expected. 5. To use Watchlisted Keywords, select any keyword and add it to your watchlist β€” this feature is now available on all accounts. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Range filters in Keyword Magic previously excluded the exact boundary values you entered (e.g. entering a minimum of 100 would omit results with exactly 100). This is now fixed β€” boundary values are included. - Keyword Gap column headers were showing the previous project's name on initial load due to a stale state issue. Headers now reflect the correct, current project immediately. - KRT Watchlist column had alignment inconsistencies, visibility setting issues, and filter state not persisting correctly β€” all three have been resolved in this update. - The keyword list cap increase to 200 applies within the keyword detail view and does not affect other list limits across the platform. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ› οΈ OTTO, Reports, and Content Improvements

We've made a set of improvements and fixes across OTTO, Report Builder, Content Genius, Google Search Console, and PPC. Together they make plan changes clearer, reports easier to read, and everyday workflows more reliable. ✨ What's New OTTO plan and billing experience - Top-up modal refresh: The OTTO top-up modal has a new look that is cleaner and easier to follow. - Downgrade clarity: When you downgrade, the modal now explains how much you save under the new pricing and when you break even. - Site and resource impact: The modal shows how many signed sites and how many resources your change affects, so you can see the effect before you confirm. - Charged-today preview: The modal now shows the prorated amount you'll be charged today. For first-time purchases, it previews the charge before you commit. - Scheduled downgrade badge: If you've scheduled a downgrade for an OTTO service, a badge now appears on that service so you can see it at a glance. - Pricing preview: You may also see a preview of updated pricing when you change your OTTO plan. This appears as it becomes available on your account. Content Genius - Topical Maps polish: Labels, modal text, and tooltips are now consistent and clearer throughout Topical Maps. - Markdown export: Exporting an article as Markdown now downloads your latest edited version. Previously it could download the original draft. Report Builder - GA4 Landing Page table: Pagination now works correctly, so you can move through all of your landing pages. - OTTO section in reports: The OTTO section now adjusts properly to different screen sizes. Stats no longer overflow or get cut off. OTTO SEO - Title Tags and Meta Descriptions: The Fine Pages tab now shows only your fine pages. Previously it showed the full list of pages. Google Search Console - Performance > Keywords: If your Google Search Console account was already connected, you could be shown a "Connect your GSC Account" screen and lose your selected project. Your connected account and project now load as expected. OTTO PPC and white-label - Help links: White-label customers no longer see Search Atlas help-center links in PPC. Your brand stays consistent for you and your clients. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It To see the new OTTO plan change experience: 1. Open the OTTO service you want to manage. 2. Choose to top up, upgrade, or downgrade your plan. 3. Review the modal. It shows your charge today, the site and resource impact, and for downgrades, your savings and break-even point. 4. Confirm the change. If you scheduled a downgrade, look for the badge on the service. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Most of these changes apply automatically. You don't need to change any settings. - Pricing previews in OTTO modals appear as they become available for your account, so you may not see them yet. - If you previously saw the "Connect your GSC Account" screen by mistake, reload the page to see your connected data. - Markdown exports now reflect your most recent edits. Re-export any article you downloaded before to get the latest version. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ”Œ WordPress Plugin 2.6.24 Updates and Improvements

Version 2.6.24 of the Search Atlas WordPress plugin strengthens security, makes sitemap and admin screens cleaner, and fixes a range of issues affecting sitemaps, schema markup, redirects, and media. Updating gives you a safer, more reliable site with more accurate SEO output. ✨ What's New This version includes improvements and fixes across several areas of the plugin. πŸ”’ Security Improvements - MCP access tokens are now tied to the API key that created them. If you rotate your key or disconnect your site, existing tokens stop working immediately instead of staying valid for up to 24 hours. - Repeated failed MCP API-key attempts are now counted, throttled, and locked out rather than accepted at unlimited speed. - Schema markup editor requests now require permission to edit the post in question. Lower-privileged users can no longer read other authors' drafts, private posts, or password-protected content. - Debug and developer tools are better protected. The shared debug credential has been removed, OTTO debug tools require administrator rights, and sensitive or destructive debug actions are restricted. Developer Tools passwords are now stored securely instead of in plain text. - MCP data access is tighter. Raw database and option reads over MCP are disabled, and both MCP connections now run through a single authenticated, rate-limited handler. - Privacy is improved. Telemetry is reduced to path-only information and respects your opt-out. - The HTML editor and whitelabel recovery now require the appropriate permissions. - Redirect destinations are now validated before use, closing an open-redirect risk. πŸ—ΊοΈ Sitemaps, Robots, and Indexing - The sitemap settings screen no longer offers page-builder and internal post types in its post-type pickers. - The sitemap taxonomy picker now lists only genuine content taxonomies. Navigation menus, link categories, and similar internal ones are hidden. - A sitemap URL such as /sitemap2.xml with no sitemap behind it now returns a proper 404 instead of showing your home page. This stops search engines from finding endless duplicate URLs. - Sitemap generation now reports an error if the sitemap could not be saved, instead of showing success while your site serves no sitemap. - Several robots.txt, sitemap, and indexing problems were resolved. WordPress's "discourage search engines" setting is no longer overwritten, the virtual robots.txt is now served on your site, IndexNow accepts platform keys, existing Sitemap lines are kept when you update, and uninstalling the plugin now cleans up after itself. 🧩 Schema Markup and SEO Plugin Compatibility - The plugin no longer adds a second Article structured data block on posts that already have one from Yoast, Rank Math, or AIOSEO. - Slashes, backslashes, and quotes are now preserved in Local Business and Article schema values. A name like 24/7 "Test" Plumbing is no longer output as 247 Test Plumbing. - OTTO's category and tag SEO values are no longer copied into Yoast, Rank Math, or AIOSEO when the matching OTTO Persistence setting is turned off. - OTTO's structured data is no longer copied into Rank Math or Yoast when the structured data Persistence setting is turned off. - When the plugin holds a robots value for a post, Rank Math's robots tag is suppressed so only one robots meta tag appears. - Removing the plugin's breadcrumb from a third-party schema graph no longer interferes with Rank Math's own schema. - The Local Business logo is no longer lost when you save settings. Your selected image is kept, so both the admin preview and the logo in your structured data stay correct. - The Local Business Type selector now shows a neutral "Select Type" placeholder when no type has been chosen, instead of looking pre-selected. πŸ€– OTTO Improvements - OTTO crawl notifications are now held in a reliable queue with automatic retries. Large batches are no longer silently cut off, and the outcome for each URL is recorded. - Opening an OTTO preview no longer signs administrators out of wp-admin. - Search engine crawlers that don't include the brand name in their user agent (such as Yahoo's Slurp, Applebot, Sogou, and Exabot) are now recognized as search engines and served optimized pages instead of being throttled. - OTTO no longer serves mismatched HTML and SEO metadata when its internal request is redirected elsewhere. - Previewing a draft on sites using SiteGround Optimizer now shows the draft instead of the home page. β†ͺ️ Redirects and Media - Redirects now keep the incoming query string, including through redirect chains. - Many redirection issues were resolved. Importers no longer fail on serialized data, typing in the search box no longer triggers a bulk delete, hit counts are more accurate, rules are applied in a consistent order, re-importing no longer creates duplicate rules, redirect loops are guarded against, and save failures are no longer hidden. - Many media optimization issues were resolved. Original images in the replace strategy are no longer lost because only the full-size URL was updated, an author-role permission problem was closed, image srcset entries no longer point to missing files, and scheduled and browser-based batch processing no longer conflict. - Posts synced from Content Genius now keep the page template your site actually uses, instead of being forced onto the theme's plain template and losing their layout. πŸ–₯️ Admin Experience - The promotional sidebar is hidden once your site is connected, giving admin pages their full width back. - Quick Links now point to working pages. The broken SEO Academy link is gone, and Documentation and Contact Support links were added. Branded links are hidden on whitelabeled installs. - The Compatibility page now detects Bricks Builder when it is installed as a theme rather than a plugin. - The WordPress admin sidebar no longer drifts down the screen while you scroll on plugin pages. - The connect status box now displays the "Website Not Registered" message correctly instead of squeezing it into a narrow column. - The "Page Builder Detected" notice now appears only on the plugin settings screen, instead of on every plugin page. - The SearchAtlas Dashboard page no longer shows a fatal error after an in-place upgrade when a plugin file is still being served from an old cache. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins and then Installed Plugins. 2. Find the Search Atlas plugin and click Update Now if version 2.6.24 is available. 3. After the update, review your sitemap settings, Local Business settings, and OTTO Persistence settings to confirm they match your preferences. 4. If you use MCP, check that your connections still work. Tokens issued under an older key may need to be re-created after a key rotation. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Most changes work automatically after you update. No action is needed for the security, schema, and redirect fixes. - The sitemap post-type and taxonomy pickers now show fewer options. Internal types that were previously listed are hidden because they are not meant for search engines. - Any sitemap URL without a real sitemap behind it now returns a 404. This is expected and helps search engines. - If you turn off an OTTO Persistence setting, the related SEO or structured data values are no longer copied into Yoast, Rank Math, or AIOSEO. - Quick Links and the sidebar may look different, especially on connected or whitelabeled sites. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ› οΈ Sign-Up, Reports, and PPC Improvements

This update makes sign-up more reliable, report setup clearer, and PPC campaigns easier to scan. It also adds a new trend chart to your Google Business Profile overview. ✨ What's New - Trend chart for Profile Interactions: The Profile Interactions card in the GBP Overview now has a Trend chart. You can open it in a pop-up to see how interactions with your profile change over time. - More compact PPC Campaign Status: Campaign Status now takes up less space, so you can scan your performance metrics more quickly. - Complete Quota Log: Every recurring quota refill now appears as an Allocate row in your Quota Log. This covers your base plan, add-ons, recurring top-ups, and Universal Credits, so your balance history is easier to follow. - Simpler ClickUp connection: The ClickUp integration now connects once at the workspace level, so each team member no longer has to connect individually. πŸ”§ Fixes You'll Notice Sign-up and plan selection - Screens no longer flash on two pages after you sign up with Google, whether you are creating an Agency or a Search Atlas account. - You no longer see a "We couldn't load plans" message on the plan step because of an old saved session. - If you arrive from our website with a specific plan selected, the sign-up flow now respects that choice. The plan you see is the plan you check out with. Report Builder - Edit Layout stays available when you hide empty sections in a report. - When you create a report for a new domain, the Next Step button and project pickers no longer appear greyed out without explanation. The wizard now makes it clear what is still needed. - Text alignment in the keyword selector and spacing around the Next Step button in report configuration are cleaned up. Google Ads (PPC) - Location selections for your Google Ads campaigns now add reliably instead of occasionally failing. πŸš€ How to Use It 1. Open the GBP Overview for your business profile. 2. Find the Profile Interactions card. 3. Open the Trend chart from the card to see how interactions change over time. 4. Close the pop-up to return to your overview. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - These changes apply automatically, so there is nothing for you to turn on or configure. - Your existing reports, campaigns, and quota history are unchanged. The Quota Log now simply shows more of your recurring refills. - If you hit a problem during sign-up or report setup that still doesn't look right, let our team know so we can look into it. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ—‚οΈ Site Audit V2 and Platform Improvements

Site Audit has a completely redesigned experience, and we've fixed and polished many other areas of the platform. This article covers what's new and what you may notice in your day-to-day work. ✨ What's New Redesigned Site Audit (V2) The new Site Audit gives you a refreshed look and a more organized way to review your site's health. It includes these pages: - Overview: a high-level summary of your site's audit results. - All Audits: a list of every audit you've run. - Issues: the problems found on your site, so you can review and prioritize them. - Page Explorer and Page Detail: browse the pages on your site and open any page for a closer look. - Content Velocity: see how your site's content changes over time. - Page Pruning: spot pages that may be worth consolidating or removing. - Site Lens: a deeper view of your site's content and topics. In LDA Topics, Bubbles is now the default view. - Live Monitoring Alerts: stay informed about changes detected on your site. - Crawl Logs: review what happened during each crawl. All pages share the same navigation, theme, and a live-crawl panel. You can also switch between versions of Site Audit. OTTO PPC updates - Campaigns that Google Ads flags as Limited by Budget now show that status in OTTO PPC. - The Campaign Performance chart now opens on Conversions and Cost / Conv by default. Other improvements - Google Business Profile heatmaps: the heatmap list now shows Avg. Ranking across grids instead of the Reviews column. The Projects map view automatically zooms to show all your locations at once. - AI Visibility: the Settings window now warns you before closing if you have unsaved changes. Sample numbers on the Overview are no longer timestamped as if they were live data. - Digital PR: the "Type of Content" dropdown now uses clearer wording instead of the unexplained term "Trophy Content." - Reports: the options for creating a presentation are now in one place, and the Share & Export action works as expected. - Google Search Console: the loading spinner in the sites drawer is now easy to see. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open Site Audit for your project. 2. Start on the Overview page to see a summary of your site's health. 3. Open Issues to review problems, or Page Explorer to look at individual pages. 4. Use Site Lens, Content Velocity, and Page Pruning for deeper content insights. 5. Check Live Monitoring Alerts and Crawl Logs to follow ongoing changes and crawl activity. 6. If you prefer the previous layout, use the version switch in the navigation to move between versions. πŸ“‹ What to Expect We also fixed a range of issues you may have run into. Here they are by area: - Competitor Research: the view page now loads correctly with its data, and shared links no longer send visitors who aren't logged in to the registration page. - AI Visibility: the Topics & Queries and Sentiment tables no longer show "No data available" when your project has results. The Topics filter also shows the correct topic count. - Site Audit and content: on-page audits now respect your configured target location instead of defaulting to Worldwide. - Projects: the domain field no longer loses focus after a duplicate-project error. - OTTO PPC: some accounts saw repeated errors when loading ads platform preferences. This is resolved. Approving a low-Quality-Score suggestion now pauses the keyword as intended instead of negating your own converting keyword. - OTTO SEO: typing in the URL search on issue cards is no longer interrupted while results load. Deploying a single row on a filtered issues table now keeps the row's state and shows immediate feedback. - Reports: "Back to Reports List" now loads your list correctly, and connected data sources are matched correctly. - Keyword tools: Keyword Researcher panels load correctly again. Keyword Gap and keyword-list tools handle missing records and check your filters. In Keyword Magic Tool, the Show Intent setting no longer reverts on its own, and the loading indicator is aligned. - Google Business Profile: industry search in the Ranking Factor Matrix now works with common terms like plumber, lawyer, and dentist. The external photo upload window now shows errors instead of failing silently, and only owners can generate a link. Address-only locations can no longer be added as heatmaps. - Digital PR: the campaign template picker no longer appears behind the page, so you can select a template. - Needs You tab: Approve and Deny buttons line up consistently across items. Opening the tab from a link now loads as quickly as the other tabs. - Domain Power: the score no longer briefly shows an incorrect Brand Signal value before settling. - Sign-up: after verifying your email and logging in, you now land on the plan selection page instead of going back to email verification. We also made several behind-the-scenes refinements to AI Agent Playbooks, Content Genius, and the Site Audit experience. You may notice they feel smoother to use. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ› οΈ Platform Fixes and Improvements Roundup

We've fixed several issues and made a few improvements across LLM Visibility, Google Search Console, OTTO SEO, Content Genius, Authority Building, and billing. These changes make the platform more reliable and easier to understand. ✨ What's New πŸ” LLM Visibility - Query trend views now load data for the project you are currently viewing, so the trends you see match your selected project. πŸ“Š Google Search Console - In the Traffic by Keyword Position report, the CTR column no longer shows 0% for keywords ranking in position 9 and below when those keywords have real clicks. You now see the actual click-through rate for every rank bucket. πŸ€– OTTO SEO - The Smart Crawl AI-quota popover no longer opens on its own when you load a project page. It appears only when you choose to open it. - The All Sites page now has explanatory tooltips on its metrics, so you can see what each number means without leaving the page. ✍️ Content Genius - The article length card in the content editor now shows the length your article was actually generated to, instead of your brand's default length range. - The Content Genius article listing no longer gets stuck on the loading screen. Your articles now load as expected. πŸ”— Authority Building and Billing - Entering the Authority Building section's own web address directly in your browser now takes you to the page, instead of showing a page-not-found message. - Links that open billing pages now take you to the correct destination. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It Most of these fixes work automatically, so you don't need to change any settings. To see the new metric explanations: 1. Open All Sites in OTTO SEO. 2. Hover over a metric label or its info icon. 3. Read the tooltip to see what the metric measures. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - If you previously saw 0% CTR for lower-ranking keyword buckets in Google Search Console reports, you may now see small but accurate percentages. - If a Content Genius article's length card previously showed your brand default, it now reflects the length that article was generated to. - If you still see a page stuck loading, try refreshing your browser. If the issue continues, contact our team using the chat widget. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“¦ October Product Updates

This release improves reporting, campaign management, content workflows, local SEO insights, and account setup. You’ll also notice clearer statuses, more reliable data, and smoother navigation across several tools. ✨ What's New Report Builder: Edit hidden or empty sections while Hide Empty Sections is enabled, restore or add widgets, and receive clearer guidance when projects are unavailable. Report searches now return to page one when search terms change, project selections remain visible during searches, and configuration layouts are easier to scan. Google Search Console project lists also scroll correctly, and report buttons now use clearer visual styles. OTTO PPC: Leaving campaign creation now returns you to the full campaign list, where unfinished campaigns can be resumed. Campaign selections and ad groups remain available after viewing performance details, selected metrics stay synchronized between table and timeline views, and campaign names remain visible while scrolling. Statuses use compact color-coded labels, and Google Ads Performance Max locations can be added reliably. Content Genius: Home Content Strategy and OTTO tables now support sorting across the complete filtered list, including paginated results. Content activity tracking also more accurately distinguishes editing, saving, publishing attempts, successful outcomes, and failed submissions. Google Business Profile and local SEO: Profile Interactions cards now include a Trend view with daily or monthly charts based on the selected date range. Failed heatmap scans display a clear indicator instead of a misleading ranking, while β€œ20+” is reserved for successful scans ranking beyond position 20. AI Visibility and Search Console: Claude is now available in the credit calculator, user-created queries can be labeled Branded or Broad, and connected Search Console properties consistently show performance data and project location across the platform. Keywords and rank tracking: Newly created keyword lists now appear in the Keyword lists tab, while recent searches remain in History. Rank Tracker refreshes its date range after newly added keywords finish processing so they appear without a manual reload. Billing and account setup: Billing pages now clearly label loading, empty, and unavailable states. Quota history shows recurring refills with their amounts, sources, dates, and prior-cycle usage. Downgrade messages explain restrictions and timing more clearly, and registration now handles stale sign-in sessions, Google sign-up navigation, and plan-specific links more reliably. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open the relevant tool, such as Report Builder, OTTO PPC, Content Genius, or Google Business Profile. 2. Use the updated controls, including Trend, sorting, metric selection, campaign recovery, or Edit layout. 3. For AI Visibility, select Claude in the credit calculator or switch user-created queries between Branded and Broad. 4. Review billing and quota pages to see clearer status messages and recurring refill history. πŸ“‹ What to Expect Trend charts use daily data for date ranges of up to 62 days and monthly data for longer ranges. The Branded/Broad switch is available only for user-created queries; automatically generated queries and read-only projects remain locked. The β€œMigrate Site to Website Builder” option is hidden by default, while existing CMS sync and website connection options remain available. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ“¦ September Platform Product Improvements

This update improves several Search Atlas tools with clearer statuses, more reliable data, and smoother workflows. You’ll notice better guidance in advertising, reporting, local SEO, content, and project management areas. ✨ What's New - OTTO PPC: Campaigns limited by budget now display a clear status, affected-campaign count, and guidance for next steps. Campaign Audit also identifies zero-spend accounts instead of incorrectly rating them as performing well. - Google Business Profile: Listings that only need verification remain accessible, while genuinely suspended locations now include an explanation and Google reinstatement guidance. Equivalent addresses are also matched more accurately. - Google Search Console: Connected sites, keywords, pages, and reports now load without an incorrect connection prompt. - Content Genius: Article lists now show loading indicators during searches, filtering, sorting, brand vault changes, and pagination. Empty results display a readable message, and scheduling calendars are easier to read and use. Topical Map regeneration now keeps the page available and displays an error if the request fails. - Report Builder: Search Console and Rank Tracker rows now include watchlist controls. Reports open in their saved Classic or modern version, and the Reports List supports changing versions in bulk. - Other improvements: Site Explorer includes a reset-to-default column option, AI Visibility opens the correct project, Social Hub provides clearer reconnect guidance, Ad Studio explains Meta Ads access requirements, and several layouts, filters, and empty states are now clearer. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open OTTO PPC and review campaigns marked β€œLimited by budget” to see affected campaigns and recommended actions. 2. Use Campaign Audit to check whether an account has recorded spend during the selected period. 3. In Report Builder, use the star controls to add or remove rows from your watchlist, or use the Reports List menu to change report versions. 4. In Content Genius, continue using search, filters, sorting, brand vault selection, and scheduling as usual. Loading and empty states now provide clearer feedback. 5. For disconnected social accounts, open the project-level Needs Attention notice in Social Hub and select Reconnect. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - Budget warnings and suspension statuses reflect the underlying account or listing condition more accurately. - Some screens may briefly show a loading state while updated results are retrieved instead of displaying previous results. - Reports List now uses one report-view button per report and opens the version already saved for that report. - Site Explorer always keeps the Domain (TARGET) column visible, even when other columns are customized. - Rank Tracker allows compatible projects with different locations or target pages while continuing to prevent genuinely identical duplicates. - Google Ads ad-copy screens and other empty states now use clearer centered messaging when no data is available. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ› οΈ Platform Improvements and Fixes for September 2

We made a set of improvements and fixes across the platform. Together they make your data clearer, your links more reliable, and your screens easier to read and use. ✨ What's New Content Genius and Brand Vault - Opening a Brand Vault now adds that vault to your browser address. You can copy and share vault links, refresh the page and land on the same vault, and press Back to close it. If a vault link is invalid or you don't have access, you'll see an error message. - Brand Vault section names are now the same on cards, tabs, and page headings: Business Info, Content Rules, Brand Voice, Knowledge Graph, and Style Guide. - Two Business Information field placeholders were reworded: "Enter how the brand should be perceived" and "Enter how the business makes money." - The Brand Vault card menu and the archive confirmation dialog now say "Brand Vault" instead of "BrandVault." - In the Brand Voice Analysis window, the text "This brand voice is already selected" now appears next to the disabled Apply This Voice button when that voice is already active. - When you use bulk Rewrite with AI and click an article that still shows "Generating," you now see the generation screen instead of the editor with the old content. The rewritten article appears once generation finishes. - Notification links for published press releases and cloud stacks no longer lead to a "page not found" error. They now open the Content Genius preview in a new tab. Google Business Profile - Editing a citation in Local Citations now saves correctly when "Is Service Area Business" is set to "No." Previously this failed with a "Must be a valid boolean" error. - Heatmap links for deleted keywords now show a full-page "Keyword no longer available" message instead of a broken map with invalid values. Edit Heatmap, Refresh Now, and Compare Dates are disabled while data loads. Signed-in users also get a Go Back button on this message. Public share links do not. - Photos approved from a share-link upload now show their auto-generated tags in the Media Library without a page refresh. Tags appear a few seconds after approval. - Tooltips and post composer text now have higher contrast and are easier to read. The Details page address dropdown matches standard dropdown styling. The locations map no longer shows a false "No location to show on the map" message. OTTO PPC - Empty states now show a dash (-) instead of a misleading 0%. This applies to the ROAS tile in Campaign Audit and the Negative Keywords tiles (Wasted Spend 30d, Auto-pushed 7d, Awaiting Review, and Active Negative Keywords). A real 0 appears only when the data is actually zero. - The campaign table stays usable while the site agent panel is open. Filters wrap instead of disappearing, bulk actions stay readable, and every column is reachable with horizontal scroll. On narrow screens, the Optimize Campaigns button shows only its icon, with a tooltip. - Report sub-tabs (Full Report, Performance & Budget, Search & Keywords, Audience & Analytics) and the Negative Keywords tabs (Campaigns and Keywords) now have a clearer selected state. The active tab is bold and near-black, and inactive tabs are grey. LLM Visibility - Topics & Queries has a new Type filter (All, Broad, or Branded), which defaults to Broad. It applies to both a topic's metrics and the queries listed when you expand it, so a topic's Search Volume now matches the sum of its visible queries. - An info icon next to the "Executive Snapshot" heading explains that the summary is AI-generated from the current query results and selected date range. Report Builder - In the LLM Visibility report, the Top Performing Topics table shows a dash (-) in the Visibility Rank column for topics with 0.0% visibility, instead of "#null." - In the Create Report window, changing the domain clears the auto-populated keyword and Site Explorer project results. A project matched to the previous domain no longer stays visible or selectable, even when the new domain has no matches. - Layout titles in Saved Layouts that contain code-like text now display as plain text. - The "Report Not Found" message and other Report Builder text now use proper apostrophes, for example "doesn't exist." Authority Building - In the Digital PR Conversations inbox, campaign-group rows now show a separate "needs a reply" dot in addition to the unread-message dot. A fully read group can still be flagged as needing action. The page also uses the shared Digital PR dark theme colors. Campaigns, Leaderboard, and General - The Campaigns list has numbered page navigation and a rows-per-page selector (10, 20, 50, or 100 campaigns), replacing the old Previous/Next-only footer. - Leaderboard award names are now the same on the Achievements card and in the View badges pop-up, for example "GSC Data Master," "Keywords Master," and "#1 Winner (Week)." - The "Your standing" card on the Leaderboard now wraps long messages such as "You're #1 - defend your crown" instead of cutting them off. - The "See how Coworker works" link on the Coworker page now opens the current Atlas Coworker FAQ article. - On the Agency Whitelabel Settings page, the Identity section now reads "Your own dashboard address and your account reference. Only you see these." Customer settings keeps its original text. Reliability and Display Fixes - When a server error occurs while you create, update, or delete something, you now see a real error message instead of a false success message. - Images and fonts that were missing now display correctly. This includes lock icons and the background image on the onboarding trial and choose-plan pages, the request-trial image in Settings, the arrow icon font across the app, and the fonts in PDF reports and login pages. - Shared controls now behave correctly. The date-range picker applies your selection, typing a letter in a location search no longer returns every location, and number inputs respect their real minimum and maximum values. Progress bars also display correctly. πŸ› οΈ How to Use It 1. Open the area of the platform you use, such as Brand Vault, OTTO PPC, LLM Visibility, or Report Builder. 2. The improvements apply automatically, so you don't need to change any settings. 3. In LLM Visibility, go to Topics & Queries and choose All, Broad, or Branded from the Type filter to change what a topic's metrics and expanded queries show. 4. In Brand Vault, open a vault and copy the address from your browser to share it with a teammate who has access. 5. On the Campaigns list, use the page numbers and the rows-per-page selector at the bottom to move through your campaigns. πŸ“‹ What to Expect - A dash (-) in a tile or column means there is no data yet. It does not mean a result of zero or a loss. - In LLM Visibility, the Type filter defaults to Broad, so switch to All or Branded if you want to see other queries. - Rewritten articles from bulk Rewrite with AI show the generation screen until generation finishes. The updated content then appears. - Shared Brand Vault links only open for people who have access to that vault. Anyone else sees an error message. - Section names and labels in Brand Vault, the Leaderboard, and Report Builder may look slightly different from earlier screenshots or guides. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 08, 2026

πŸ’‘ Light theme preference now saves

🎨 What was happening Some customers opened User preferences in AI Agent, selected the light theme, and saw the agent go back to dark after they closed the preferences window or reloaded. The theme was applied as soon as they selected it. There was no Save button, and there still is not one. The embedding page was putting its own dark theme back on top of the choice, so the selection did not stay. βœ… What we fixed Support confirmed the behavior and reported it to our product team. The missing way to keep the selected theme was a product issue, tracked as AIAGENT-3419. That fix is done and included in a release. Preferences in AI Agent should now keep the theme you select. πŸš€ Try it again 1. In AI Agent, open the Settings control (the tooltip says Preferences). That opens the User preferences window. 2. Select the light theme. 3. Leave that window. 4. In User preferences, select Light. It is one of the Dark, Light, and System theme cards, and it applies as soon as you select it. Close the window, open preferences again, and confirm Light is still selected. On the Agent Hub home page the board stays dark, so check the light theme on another AI Agent page. You do not need to do anything else. The earlier missing save action was part of the bug, and the released fix is what makes the selection stay. πŸ’¬ If it still switches back If the theme still returns to dark after you leave preferences, tell us what you selected and what you see after you exit the window. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and send your message. A member of our support team will reply in the chat.

Last updated on Nov 06, 2026