site rejected from google news

Discussion in 'Websites' started by web-rover, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. #1
    I submitted our Nintendo Revolution News site to be included in Google news but was rejected :(

    In the emal, one of the reasons stated was our site does not have a "formal editorial review process"

    what exactly does that mean....what is a forum process?

    thanks.
     
    web-rover, Oct 10, 2005 IP
  2. Dyeeo

    Dyeeo Peon

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    #2
    They probably saw some of the typos on your main page. Thats what I am guessing.
     
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  3. charless

    charless Banned

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    I, too, see some typos.

    Also formal process means checking background and being a well known source on where you get your information/news.
     
    charless, Oct 10, 2005 IP
  4. web-rover

    web-rover Peon

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    yeah i think i'll have to edit the articles with a critical eye :)

    thanks guys
     
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    marketjunction Well-Known Member

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    They are saying, in nice terms, that you are not a professional source and lack a real editor.

    Journalism involves two parts: writing and editing. One party writes and the other party edits what was written.

    If your website has grammatical errors and/or looks like informal and weak writing, this sort of response can be expected.
     
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    nevetS Evolving Dragon

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    I'm pretty sure they have a minimum sustained activity requirement - and I didn't check out your site too much, but I can't imagine that you are pumping out 5 articles daily on that subject. Maybe niche news has lower requirements, but I think there is a real push at google to keep blog-ish content out of the mainstream search results.
     
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