Optimizing Credit Consumption
Learn strategies to maximize your credit efficiency and extend your plan's value.
You can stretch your credits further by adjusting cadence and format settings strategically. Smart optimization ensures you get maximum value from your plan.
5 Key Optimization Strategies
1. Reduce Cadence for Static Pages
Change to monthly instead of weekly for content that rarely changes (e.g., legal pages, about pages, contact forms).
Impact: Can reduce credits by 75% for static content
2. Disable Unused Formats
If certain file types aren't essential for your AI presence, toggle them off in the format settings.
Impact: Each disabled format saves 20% of total credits
3. Focus on Priority URLs
Assign Prioritized status only to core pages that drive traffic or visibility. Set less important pages to Normal or Excluded.
Impact: Prioritized URLs scan more frequently, use credits wisely
4. Use Bulk Exclusions
Exclude redundant URLs (filters, tags, archive pages, search results) from automatic regeneration using the priority management tools.
Impact: Can eliminate 30-50% of unnecessary scans
5. Monitor Credit Trends
Review Usage by Format monthly to identify inefficiencies and adjust your strategy accordingly.
Impact: Ongoing optimization prevents credit waste
Credit Optimization Strategies
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Reduce Cadence
Change to monthly instead of weekly for content that rarely changes. Can reduce credits by 75% for static content.
Optimization Workflow
Follow this monthly routine to maintain optimal credit efficiency:
Week 1: Review Usage
Check your Usage by Format chart and identify high-consumption areas
Week 2: Adjust Cadence
Lower scan frequency for static pages and rarely-updated content
Week 3: Audit URLs
Exclude redundant URLs and update priority levels
Week 4: Monitor Results
Track credit savings and adjust strategy as needed
When to Consider Upgrading
Despite optimization, you may need more credits if you're consistently hitting your limit. Consider upgrading if:
- You use 80%+ of your credits every month
- You have many pages that require daily or weekly updates
- You want to enable all formats without restrictions
- You need custom subdomain hosting (Pro+ plans)
Ready to Upgrade?
Get more credits, unlock all formats, and access priority support with a Pro or Business plan.
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After reviewing this section, you should:
- Understand your plan type and billing cycle
- Know how credits are spent and how to interpret usage charts
- Be able to upgrade your plan when higher automation or subdomain hosting is needed
- Optimize cadence and format settings to conserve credits efficiently
Next: Best Practices & Optimization
Learn how to fine-tune your setup for maximum GEO performance