# A Google News-ready site

> Everything your site needs before applying to Google News: transparency pages, author profiles, original content, regular publishing and technical checks.

*Guides · Updated: 2026-10-04 · 6 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](https://ulakom.com/md/en/tools/headline-analyzer.md).

## Technical check

Ulakom handles schema, sitemaps and speed automatically. Still, scan your site with the [Google News checker](https://ulakom.com/md/en/tools/google-news-checker.md) 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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Source page: https://ulakom.com/en/learn/google-news-ready