Best SEO Checklist
ONE FOCUSED ACTION

Avoid clickbait and misleading preview content.

Google Discover optimization

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    Why this matters

    Clickbait misleads users, harming trust and discoverability in Google Discover.

    A STARTING-POINT EXAMPLE

    Hypothetical standard operating procedure

    Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.

    1. Audit preview titles, snippets, and images for misleading details.
    2. Remove or revise any exaggerated or withheld information.
    3. Ensure preview content gives sufficient context for understanding.
    4. Train content creators on ethical preview creation.
    5. Monitor Search Console for Discover manual actions.

    Watch for

    Using exaggerated or withheld information in titles, snippets, or images can trigger manual penalties.

    Definition of done

    Preview content reflects true page content without artificial engagement manipulation.

    Sources & attribution

    1. Discover content policies - Google Search Help ↗
    2. Get on Discover | Google Search Central ↗
    3. Get on Discover | Google Search Central ↗

    Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.