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Account Setup

Learn how to fully configure your SearchVector account to unlock all the platform's powerful features and start collaborating with your team.

Creating Your Account​

Your SearchVector account is the foundation for everything you'll do on the platform.

Account Creation Process:

  1. Navigate to searchvector.io
  2. Click "Get Started" or "Get Started Free"
  3. Click "Continue with Google" on the login page
  4. Select your Google account (or sign in if needed)
  5. Grant SearchVector permission to access your name, email, and profile picture
  6. Your account is instantly created and you're logged in!
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Your account is immediately created on the Free plan with 5,000 monthly credits. SearchVector uses Google OAuth for secure authentication. No payment information is required.

Profile Settings​

Update your profile to keep your account information current.

To Access Profile Settings:

  1. Click your avatar in the top right corner
  2. Select Profile Settings
  3. Update any of the following:
    • Display Name - How you appear to team members
    • Email Address - Your login email
    • Language - Choose your preferred language
    • Time Zone - For accurate scheduling and reporting
    • Avatar - Upload a profile photo
  4. Click Save Changes

Password Management:

SearchVector doesn't use passwords. Your Google account handles all authentication. To manage your password, visit your Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com.

For team access control, use the Team Members invitation system in SearchVector instead:

  1. Go to Project Settings → Team & Permissions
  2. Click Invite Team Member
  3. Enter their email address
  4. Select their role (Admin, Editor, or Viewer)
  5. They'll receive an invitation to join
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Never share your Google account credentials with team members. Use the invitation system in SearchVector instead to grant project access and maintain security.

Connecting Integrations​

Integrations connect SearchVector to your other marketing and analytics tools, providing a unified view of your performance.

Google Search Console (GSC)​

Google Search Console data is essential for understanding your search performance.

To Connect GSC:

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations
  2. Find Google Search Console and click Connect
  3. You'll be redirected to Google's authorization page
  4. Grant SearchVector permission to access your GSC data
  5. Select the properties you want to track
  6. Click Authorize to complete the connection

What You Get:

  • Real search queries from Google
  • Actual click-through rates (CTR)
  • Impressions and position data
  • Search traffic insights
  • Google indexation status

Connect your Google Ads account to monitor paid search campaigns alongside organic results.

To Connect Google Ads:

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations
  2. Click Connect next to Google Ads
  3. Authorize SearchVector to access your account
  4. Select which Google Ads accounts to track (if you manage multiple)
  5. Choose campaigns to monitor
  6. Click Save to complete setup

Features You'll Unlock:

  • Keyword performance across organic and paid
  • Ad copy analysis
  • Quality score tracking
  • Cost-per-click (CPC) monitoring
  • Campaign performance reporting

Apple Search Ads Analytics​

Track your app's performance in Apple's search advertising network.

To Connect Apple Search Ads:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Integrations
  2. Click Connect for Apple Search Ads
  3. Provide your Apple Search Ads credentials
  4. Select the apps you want to monitor
  5. Grant permission for SearchVector to access your data
  6. Click Complete Setup

Available Metrics:

  • App store keyword rankings
  • Search impression share
  • Tap-through rates
  • Cost per tap
  • Campaign performance by geography

Setting Up Projects​

Projects organize your work and allow you to track multiple websites or domains independently.

Create a New Project​

  1. From the dashboard, click Create New Project
  2. Enter your Website URL
  3. Select your Industry from the dropdown (helps with recommendations)
  4. Choose your Primary Country for tracking location-specific rankings
  5. Set your Business Type (B2B, B2C, E-commerce, etc.)
  6. Click Create Project

Project Settings​

Customize each project to match your needs.

To Access Project Settings:

  1. Select your project from the dashboard
  2. Click the Settings icon (gear symbol)
  3. Here you can:
    • Change the project name
    • Update the primary domain
    • Modify industry and country settings
    • Configure project integrations
    • Set up project-specific automations
    • Manage API access
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You can rename projects at any time to stay organized. For example, use "Client Name - Domain" format for agency work.

Project Visibility​

Control who can see and access each project.

  1. Go to Project Settings > Visibility
  2. Choose your privacy setting:
    • Private - Only you and invited team members
    • Internal - Visible to your entire organization
  3. Save your preference

Managing Team Members and Permissions​

Build your SEO team and assign appropriate access levels.

Invite Team Members​

  1. Go to Project Settings > Team & Permissions
  2. Click Invite Team Member
  3. Enter their email address
  4. Select their role (see roles below)
  5. Click Send Invite
  6. They'll receive an invitation email to join the project

User Roles and Permissions​

SearchVector offers flexible role-based permissions:

Admin

  • Full access to all features
  • Can invite and manage team members
  • Can modify project settings
  • Can manage integrations
  • Can manage billing (for account admins)

Editor

  • Can add and edit keywords
  • Can create projects
  • Can run audits and reports
  • Cannot modify project settings
  • Cannot invite team members

Viewer

  • Read-only access to all reports
  • Can view rankings and metrics
  • Cannot make changes to keywords or settings
  • Cannot run new audits

Analyst (Growth and Custom plans)

  • Full access to analytics features
  • Can create custom reports
  • Can configure dashboards
  • Limited admin capabilities

Remove Team Members​

  1. Go to Project Settings > Team & Permissions
  2. Find the team member you want to remove
  3. Click the Remove button next to their name
  4. Confirm the removal
  5. They'll lose access immediately
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Removing a team member is immediate. They won't be able to access the project after you confirm. Consider notifying them beforehand if they're actively using the project.

Notification Preferences​

Stay informed about important updates and activities.

To Configure Notifications:

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications
  2. Choose which types of alerts you want to receive:
    • Ranking changes (significant shifts in your keywords)
    • Audit alerts (when audits complete)
    • Report generation (when scheduled reports are ready)
    • Team activity (when teammates make changes)
    • System announcements (important platform updates)
  3. Set your Notification Channels:
    • Email
    • In-app notifications
    • Slack (if integrated)
  4. Select your Frequency:
    • Real-time
    • Daily digest
    • Weekly digest
  5. Click Save Preferences
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You can customize notifications per project, so each project has its own notification settings.

API Access Setup​

Access SearchVector's API to integrate with your own tools (available on Growth and Custom plans).

Generate an API Key​

  1. Go to Settings > API & Integrations > API Keys
  2. Click Generate New Key
  3. Name your key (e.g., "Slack Integration")
  4. Select the scopes (permissions) your key needs:
    • Read ranking data
    • Read audit data
    • Read competitor data
    • Read team activity
  5. Set an expiration date
  6. Click Generate Key
  7. Copy your key immediately (it won't be shown again)

Using Your API Key​

  1. Store your API key securely (like environment variables)
  2. Include it in your API requests with the header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
  3. Check our API documentation for endpoint details
  4. Start building integrations!

Manage API Keys​

  1. Go to Settings > API & Integrations > API Keys
  2. See all your generated keys with:
    • Creation date
    • Last used date
    • Expiration date
    • Scopes granted
  3. Click Regenerate to create a new key (invalidates the old one)
  4. Click Delete to remove a key
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Treat your API keys like passwords. Never commit them to version control or share them publicly. Regenerate keys if you suspect they've been compromised.

Account Billing​

Manage your subscription and billing information.

To Update Billing:

  1. Go to Settings > Billing & Subscription
  2. View your current plan and usage
  3. Update payment method by clicking Update Payment
  4. Modify your plan by clicking Change Plan
  5. View invoice history and download receipts

Your account is now fully configured! You're ready to start tracking your SEO performance with SearchVector.