My Settings — Drive Connection (Owner)

As the agency owner, set a global Drive root folder or enable Shared Drive mode for per-client Drive folders.

What is it?

Two Drive modes for owners.

My Drive mode (default): a single root folder in your personal Google Drive holds subfolders for every client. New clients automatically get a Content [Name] [TLD] subfolder created inside the root.
Shared Drive mode: assign a Google Shared Drive folder per client (set in Agency Manager → Edit Client → Shared Drive tab). Use this when your agency operates out of Google Workspace Shared Drives.

When should I use it?

My Drive mode: solo or small agencies where Drive is personal and clients don't need direct access to the folder structure.
Shared Drive mode: established agencies with Google Workspace, multiple team members per client, or clients who need shared access to deliverables.

How to use it

Connect Drive

Open My Settings. Scroll to the Google Drive section.
Click Connect Google Drive.
Sign in with the Google account you want to use. Grant Drive permissions.
Click Pick Root Folder — select an existing folder in My Drive (e.g. "NexusSEO Clients") or create one.
Save.

Switch to Shared Drive mode

In My Settings → Drive section, click Use Shared Drive per client.
The setting flips. From now on, new clients won't auto-create a folder in your My Drive.
Visit each client in Agency Manager → Edit Client → Shared Drive tab to assign a folder per client.

Tips and best practices

Pick a root folder that's not nested too deep — Drive picker dialogs are easier with shallow paths.
If your agency outgrows My Drive mode, switch to Shared Drive — existing client folders stay where they are; new ones use the new mode.
Document the chosen folder structure for your team — once exports start landing, naming conventions matter.

Gotchas and limits

Switching modes doesn't move existing files. Plan migrations manually.
If the root folder is deleted in Drive, exports fail with a clear error. Reset the root in My Settings.
Shared Drive picker only shows Shared Drives you're a member of. Get added in Google Workspace first.
The Admin Console link opens Google's Drive admin (org-level) — useful for bulk permission audits.

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