Google Discover Readiness Checker
Audit a headline, summary, image, trust signals, and freshness for Google Discover readiness.
How to Use Google Discover Readiness Checker
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Paste article details
Include headline, summary, image notes, category, and source/author trust.
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Choose audit focus
Review headline, image, trust, or full Discover readiness.
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Improve the page
Use the score and action list to improve Discover eligibility.
What is Google Discover?
Google Discover is a personalized content feed shown on Google's mobile app, Android home screen, and google.com on mobile. Unlike Search (where users actively query), Discover proactively surfaces content to users based on their interests, browsing history, and engagement patterns. Discover drives massive traffic — for qualifying sites, it can send more visitors than organic search. However, Discover is highly selective: only content that meets specific quality, freshness, and trust thresholds appears in the feed. This tool audits your content against Google's known Discover criteria and identifies specific improvements that increase your chances of appearing in users' feeds.
Google Discover Ranking Factors
Discover selection depends on several interconnected signals. Content quality: original, well-written content that provides unique value. Google's algorithm can detect derivative, summarized, or AI-generated-without-value content. Image quality: large, high-resolution images (minimum 1200px wide) with opt-in via max-image-preview:large meta tag — this is required for Discover eligibility. Freshness: Discover heavily favors recent content, though evergreen articles with sustained interest can appear. E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust): Author bylines, about pages, editorial policies, and topical authority all contribute. User engagement: CTR and dwell time in Discover feed inform future selection. Non-clickbait: Misleading headlines or thumbnail-bait imagery result in removal from Discover entirely.
How to Audit for Discover Readiness
Provide the following for the most thorough audit: your headline, article summary or first paragraph, primary image description (resolution, subject matter, optimization), author information (bio, credentials, byline placement), site-level trust signals (about page, editorial policy, contact information), content freshness (publication date, last update), and topic category. The AI evaluates: headline quality (specific, compelling, non-clickbait), image Discover-readiness, freshness signals, originality indicators, trust and authority signals, and potential engagement level. Each dimension receives specific feedback and improvement suggestions. The overall score indicates how likely the content is to meet Discover's quality threshold.
Optimizing Content for Google Discover
Headlines: Be specific and compelling without being misleading. 'How Tesla's Battery Day Changed EV Manufacturing' outperforms both clickbait ('You Won't Believe What Tesla Did') and generic titles ('Tesla Battery Update'). Images: Use original, high-quality images minimum 1200px wide. Set meta tag: <meta name='robots' content='max-image-preview:large'>. Avoid stock photos — original photography and custom graphics perform significantly better. Content: Write comprehensive, original analysis — not summaries of other articles. Include personal experience, expert quotes, or original data. Freshness: Update existing content when new developments occur rather than creating thin new articles. Authority: Build topical authority by consistently publishing quality content in your niche over time. Technical: Ensure fast page load (< 2.5s LCP), mobile-friendly layout, and no intrusive interstitials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this guarantee Discover traffic?▾
No. It checks readiness factors; Google Discover selection is not guaranteed.
What matters most?▾
Strong original content, large high-quality images, trust signals, freshness, and non-clickbait headlines.
Can it rewrite headlines?▾
It gives suggestions and risk flags for your current headline.
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