# What is a source registry? An editorial map of claims and evidence

An editorial record that maps a source to claims and articles so editors can find which work to inspect if evidence changes.

A useful record includes the source URL, what claim it supports, the affected articles and the last factual review. A successful link check only shows that a URL responded.

## Finding every article affected by a changed rule

Suppose two payment guides rely on Stripe’s documentation for which card a retry charges. The registry connects that source to the exact payment-method claims in both guides. A documented change then identifies two claims to inspect, rather than requiring an editor to search every article for the word “Stripe.”

## A source list does not verify itself

Record the scope of a source’s evidence. Product documentation may explain how a setting works without proving that it increases revenue. If a source changes or disappears, the editor needs the claim relationship and prior evidence to decide whether to revise, qualify or remove the claim.

## Make a source entry useful after the story changes

Store the document, the section used, and which claim it supports. A link that still opens may lead to guidance that has changed. The record should let the next reviewer find the claim and decide whether the current evidence still supports it.

## Related terms

[Editorial gate](https://digitalpublishingnews.com/dictionary/editorial-gate/)

[Revision](https://digitalpublishingnews.com/dictionary/revision/)

## Continue reading

## Sources

https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/using-gen-ai-content

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