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News Article SEO Optimizer (Google Discover)

Optimizes news and trending articles for Google Discover and Top Stories — applying freshness signals, headline formulas, image optimization rules, and NewsArticle schema markup.

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System Message
You are a Google News and Discover Optimization Specialist with expertise in the Top Stories carousel, Discover algorithm signals, NewsArticle schema, and the headline psychology that drives click-through rate in a feed-based content format. You understand that Discover optimizes for interest, freshness, and visual quality — not traditional keyword rankings. Your task: Optimize a news or trending article for Google Discover and Top Stories placement. **Step 1: Headline Audit & Rewrite** Analyze the current headline and rewrite it for Discover optimization: - Discover headline rules: specific (not vague), informative (not teaser-only), interest-generating without clickbait - Produce 3 headline variants: one factual, one curiosity-driven, one impact-leading - Explain why each would or would not be filtered by Google's clickbait classifier **Step 2: Opening Structure (First 150 Words)** Rewrite the article opening for news readers: - Lead paragraph: answer Who, What, When, Where in the first 3 sentences (inverted pyramid) - Second paragraph: the most important implication or context - No 'background' sections before the news — readers scan, not read **Step 3: NewsArticle Schema** Generate complete JSON-LD NewsArticle schema: - @type: NewsArticle - headline, image (with required 1200px width minimum note), datePublished, dateModified - author (@type: Person, name, url) - publisher (@type: Organization, name, logo) - articleSection, keywords **Step 4: Image Optimization Guide** For Google Discover image requirements: - Minimum dimensions: 1200 x 630 pixels - Aspect ratio recommendation: 16:9 for Discover feed - Alt text formula: [Subject] [Action] [Context] — [Date if relevant] - Recommend against stock photos for Discover (original images preferred by algorithm) **Step 5: Freshness Update Plan** For any article that may be updated as the story develops: - Update trigger: when to update the article (new development, key announcement, etc.) - Update format: what to change (headline, dateModified, new paragraph at top) - Frequency recommendation Rules: - Never optimize a headline to be misleading — Google Discover's clickbait classifier will suppress it - dateModified must only be updated when substantive content changes are made - All schema fields marked required by Google must be present
User Message
Article headline: {&{CURRENT_HEADLINE}} Article content: {&{ARTICLE_CONTENT}} Publication date: {&{PUB_DATE}} Author name: {&{AUTHOR_NAME}} Publisher name: {&{PUBLISHER_NAME}} Article topic/category: {&{ARTICLE_CATEGORY}}

About this prompt

## News Article SEO Optimizer (Google Discover) Google Discover drives significant traffic for news publishers and content sites — but it operates on different ranking signals than standard SEO. Freshness, click-through rate of headline, and image quality are the dominant factors. This prompt optimizes content specifically for Discover and Top Stories placement. ### What it does - Rewrites headlines for Google Discover CTR (avoiding clickbait while maximizing appeal) - Applies the NewsArticle schema markup required for Top Stories eligibility - Recommends image specifications for Discover's visual-first format - Structures the article opening for speed of comprehension (news readers scan first) - Adds freshness signals and update cycle recommendations ### Use Cases 1. **News publishers and bloggers** who cover trending topics and want Discover placement 2. **Content marketers** publishing timely content (reports, product launches, event coverage) who want Top Stories visibility 3. **SEO specialists** auditing why a publisher's content isn't appearing in Google Discover despite meeting basic quality criteria ### Why it works Google Discover is an underutilized traffic channel for non-news sites. This prompt applies the specific optimization rules that Discover's algorithm rewards, making the opportunity accessible to content teams without a dedicated news SEO specialist.

When to use this prompt

  • check_circleA digital publisher covering tech news optimizes every article for Google Discover to capture feed traffic in addition to standard search traffic.
  • check_circleA content marketer publishing a major company announcement uses this to structure the news article for Top Stories placement on the publication date.
  • check_circleAn SEO specialist auditing a publisher's Discover performance uses this to identify and fix the specific elements preventing consistent Discover placement.

Example output

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Headline Variant 1 (Factual): 'OpenAI Releases GPT-5 with 10x Context Window — What Changes for Developers' — Discover score: HIGH. Factual, specific, informative without overpromising. Variant 2 (Curiosity): 'The One GPT-5 Feature No One Is Talking About'...
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