# What is Google Discover? Interest-based content discovery

Google Discover is a Google feed that recommends content based on a person’s interests.

Unlike ordinary search results, Discover does not require the person to type a query for each set of recommendations. For publishers, it is a potential source of visits rather than a predictable allocation of traffic.

## Preparing an honest preview

A publisher checks that the article preview image and headline accurately represent the story before sharing it. If Discover does not select the article, the image check still made the preview clearer where shown; it did not guarantee placement or traffic.

## Readiness versus distribution

Check image size, preview permissions and whether the headline represents the story accurately. These are preparation steps, not a distribution promise. Keep Discover traffic separate when judging a dependable revenue or subscription forecast.

## Check the story a visitor actually receives

Open the article at its public address and check that the image can load and that the crop still tells the reader what the story is about. Save the image version and test date before comparing impressions. A preview improvement and a traffic change are separate observations.

For example, a dashboard screenshot may be readable at full size but lose the one setting the story explains when cropped. Try a crop centered on that setting, and leave the full screenshot with its explanation in the article.

## Related terms

[Structured data](https://digitalpublishingnews.com/dictionary/structured-data/)

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## Sources

https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/google-discover

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