A Google News-ready site
Updated Oct 4, 20266 min read
Before applying to Google News, look at your site through the eyes of a reader and a Google reviewer: Who publishes this site? Who writes the stories? Is the content original?
Transparency pages
- Imprint: owner, editor, address
- About and editorial principles
- Contact and corrections policy
Authors
Show a real author name on every story, with an author page that has a photo, bio and social links.
Content quality
- Rewritten, edited stories instead of copies
- Clear dates and update information
- Headlines that aren’t clickbait
Tip
Test your headlines with the free headline analyzer.
Technical check
Ulakom handles schema, sitemaps and speed automatically. Still, scan your site with the Google News checker before applying.
After applying
Acceptance is Google’s decision and timing varies. Keep publishing regularly; Discover visibility can grow independently of the application.
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