โ Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Expert SEO Tools
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๐ Getting Started
Go to My Account โ SEO Tools or visit expertseoconsulting.com/my-account/seo-tools/ directly.
Clients are organizational folders (like actual clients or business units).
Profiles are the actual websites/domains you’re tracking, nested under clients.
Example: Client “Acme Corp” might have profiles for acme.com, blog.acme.com, and shop.acme.com.
- Connect Google Search Console in API Settings
- Create a client in My Clients
- Add a website profile to that client
- Run your first site audit
See our Quick Start Guide for detailed steps.
๐ณ Credits & Billing
Credits are used for AI-powered analyses. Usage varies by action:
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| Single page analysis | 1 |
| Full site audit | 2 |
| AI-generated insights | 10 |
| Batch audit (per URL) | 1 |
Credits refresh each billing cycle and don’t roll over.
You can:
- Purchase a credit pack โ One-time purchase
- Wait for refresh โ Credits reset on your billing date
- Use BYOK โ Connect your own API keys for unlimited AI features
Go to My Account โ Subscriptions. Upgrades take effect immediately (prorated). Downgrades apply at your next billing cycle.
Yes! We have a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans. Contact info@expertseoconsulting.com for a full refund.
๐ฅ Team & Organization
- Go to My Account โ Team
- Enter your colleague’s email
- Select their role (Admin, Manager, Analyst, or Viewer)
- Click “Send Invitation”
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Admin | Full access: manage team, billing, all tools |
| Manager | Run tools, manage clients/profiles |
| Analyst | Run tools, view reports |
| Viewer | View reports only |
| Plan | Team Members |
|---|---|
| Solo | 1 (just you) |
| Team | Up to 5 |
| Agency | Unlimited |
๐ API Keys (BYOK)
BYOK lets you connect your own API keys from services like Perplexity, Anthropic, or OpenAI.
Benefits: AI features don’t use your credits, and you get effectively unlimited AI analysis.
- Go to My Account โ API Settings
- Enter your API key for each service
- Click Save
Supported: Perplexity, Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, GTmetrix, GoDaddy
๐ Google Integration
Connecting GSC enriches your audits with real data:
- Actual ranking positions (not estimates)
- Real clicks and impressions
- Click-through rates
- Indexing status
- Go to My Account โ API Settings
- Click “Connect Google Account”
- Authorize access
- Select your properties
This connects both Search Console and Analytics 4.
Yes. We use OAuth 2.0 (industry standard), only request read-only access, and never store your Google password. You can revoke access anytime from your Google account.
๐ Site Audits
Typically 2-5 minutes, depending on site size.
- Technical SEO โ Robots.txt, sitemaps, redirects, speed, Core Web Vitals
- On-Page SEO โ Titles, meta descriptions, headers, internal links
- Content Quality โ Word count, readability, structure
- Mobile โ Responsiveness, usability
- Security โ HTTPS, mixed content
| Plan | History |
|---|---|
| Solo | 1 year |
| Team | 2 years |
| Agency | 3 years |
