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Ghost Forum · 2022-11-06
Running a small news site and fighting Google indexing — there must be a better way
小新闻站被 Google 索引折腾：手工做 sitemap 太难
At a glance · 30-second read
- WhoGhost Forum · 2022-11-06 · 24 replies
- The askRunning a small news site and fighting Google indexing — there must be a better way
- The openingAn indexing health tool: News sitemap generation, schema validation, weekly indexing reports.
What was actually said
“I run a news website in Berkeley… I did follow the Ghost tutorial to set up a Google News sitemap, but hope for other feedback.”
— Ghost Forum · 2022-11-06 · forum.ghost.org/t/google-search-google-news-there-mu…
Background and pain
The pain
Independent news sites lack structured data and indexing monitoring, so traffic depends on luck.
A buildable angle
The opening
An indexing health tool: News sitemap generation, schema validation, weekly indexing reports.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "SEO / Google News" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Ghost Forum, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
Google Search Console, RankMath
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