# What to look for when choosing news software

> Speed, security, SEO, cost and support: a checklist for choosing the right news software.

*Published: 2026-09-26 · 5 min read*

## Speed and Core Web Vitals

Most readers come from mobile and Google favors fast pages. Your news software should produce fast pages without add-ons like AMP and score well on Core Web Vitals.

## Handling high traffic

Traffic multiplies during breaking news. Ask how the infrastructure handles it; Ulakom runs on serverless infrastructure across a global network; it scales automatically with traffic and stays up even with millions of visitors.

## Security

Are DDoS protection, bot blocking and regular backups included, or do you need a separate service for each?

## SEO and Google News readiness

Are structured data, a news sitemap and large images for Google Discover automatic? If they need plugins or a developer, long-term costs rise.

## Modern architecture and API

If you plan mobile apps, smart TV or other front ends, a content API (headless) matters. Ulakom also serves your content through an API.

## Total cost

Look beyond the license or subscription fee to servers, security, maintenance and technical staff. With cloud news software most of these are included in one price.

## Migration and support

Can you migrate your existing site with its archive and keep your Google rankings? Will you get fast support? Ask these before deciding.

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