How to verify a story is being indexed by Google
Summary
How to quickly check that stories are being ingested and indexed by Google.
Procedure
Using the site: parameter in a Google query is very useful in verifying the indexing of Arc XP content:
Verify that recent stories are being indexed in google news
Open a Google or Google News search and search for your website, for example: "site:yoursite.com"
Above the search results click on Tools > Sorted By: and set to "Sorted By: Date
Examine the publication date of results to verify that recent stories are being indexed.
Verify that stories are being returned based on keywords in a query:
Open a Google or Google News search and enter a keyword search query and append "site:yoursite.com"
Examine the results and verify that the result appears as expected.
If after performing the above you continue to be concerned that Google may not be indexing your site correctly, the next step is to examine your sitemaps to ensure that these are being updated and published correctly. If you suspect there is an issue with your sitemap that you are unable to resolve submit your issue to Arc XP Customer Support. When opening a ticket, let us know the following information:
when you noticed this problem occurring
examples of content that appear not be indexed
any additional information you may have gathered regarding your site maps