The large lack of alt text also doesn't help wrt discoverability.
Like, I just want fanart that isn't Snoot Game.
Like, I just want fanart that isn't Snoot Game.
where are the ethical goodbye volcano high artist? its either they make the characters way too lewd or they fw SG. Like,, come onnnn I just wanna see cool pieces of fang. They are so cool but its just these unethical gooners ruining everything
November 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The large lack of alt text also doesn't help wrt discoverability.
Like, I just want fanart that isn't Snoot Game.
Like, I just want fanart that isn't Snoot Game.
The Crunchy Moms group isn’t an information problem. It’s a social problem (a problem of people forming associations, and what activities they do as a group) with an info component (they engage in harmful information behaviors like sharing make-believe, and group discoverability and recruitment).
November 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The Crunchy Moms group isn’t an information problem. It’s a social problem (a problem of people forming associations, and what activities they do as a group) with an info component (they engage in harmful information behaviors like sharing make-believe, and group discoverability and recruitment).
And I don't mean this in terms of some kind of AI ban, literally just as a way of trying to keep shovelware out of discoverability channels.
November 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
And I don't mean this in terms of some kind of AI ban, literally just as a way of trying to keep shovelware out of discoverability channels.
Nothing else I've tried seems to have as good of discoverability
November 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Nothing else I've tried seems to have as good of discoverability
Just a reminder that @brianlarossa.com, myself, and a fellow AD from Random House will be talking about discoverability for #kidlit artists this Thursday for @scbwisf.bsky.social! Come join!
November 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Just a reminder that @brianlarossa.com, myself, and a fellow AD from Random House will be talking about discoverability for #kidlit artists this Thursday for @scbwisf.bsky.social! Come join!
Oh yeah you can tag and add alt text to help with organizing your blog and discoverability.
November 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Oh yeah you can tag and add alt text to help with organizing your blog and discoverability.
not gonna lie itch was already total ass for discoverability
November 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
not gonna lie itch was already total ass for discoverability
If I can get a little stern for a second: since August of last year all of my paid adult-content projects have been delisted from Itch discoverability. This tanked my income on the platform. It does not make me feel good to now see AI slop becoming the dominant content on Itch after being told how->
November 1, 2026 at 5:41 AM
If I can get a little stern for a second: since August of last year all of my paid adult-content projects have been delisted from Itch discoverability. This tanked my income on the platform. It does not make me feel good to now see AI slop becoming the dominant content on Itch after being told how->
Dreamwidth is right there but it turns out for all that people say they don't care about discoverability/don't want to be discoverable.... they do actually want discoverability, lol.
November 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Dreamwidth is right there but it turns out for all that people say they don't care about discoverability/don't want to be discoverable.... they do actually want discoverability, lol.
my partner started a new instagram for her 3d art, discoverability is really tough lately so defo check it out if you like 3d stylized characters 👁️👁️ www.instagram.com/emilymumble3d/
November 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM
my partner started a new instagram for her 3d art, discoverability is really tough lately so defo check it out if you like 3d stylized characters 👁️👁️ www.instagram.com/emilymumble3d/
it doesn't make sense for platforms that accept (almost) all entries (itch, steam, bandcamp) to also be a platform for curation and discoverability. its a completely separate task, only aided by direct access to the API (made moot by having a public API). people gotta write about games again
November 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
it doesn't make sense for platforms that accept (almost) all entries (itch, steam, bandcamp) to also be a platform for curation and discoverability. its a completely separate task, only aided by direct access to the API (made moot by having a public API). people gotta write about games again
Helen Pollitt believes that instead of thinking about SEO versus GEO, you should focus on applying organic discoverability skills across every relevant channel and using AI to sharpen and enhance them.
maj.to/4luu99d
maj.to/4luu99d
November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Helen Pollitt believes that instead of thinking about SEO versus GEO, you should focus on applying organic discoverability skills across every relevant channel and using AI to sharpen and enhance them.
maj.to/4luu99d
maj.to/4luu99d
"Nobody really uses itch's discoverability" is both true and also an indictment of a platform that's been around in its recognizable form since 2015, it's actually one of the reasons why it isn't simply an unequivocal better choice than DTRPG, which HAS better discoverability and other QoL features
November 2, 2026 at 11:58 PM
"Nobody really uses itch's discoverability" is both true and also an indictment of a platform that's been around in its recognizable form since 2015, it's actually one of the reasons why it isn't simply an unequivocal better choice than DTRPG, which HAS better discoverability and other QoL features
now my email spam is on Run With the Hunted 9: Extraction Point "discoverability" and offering me "Invisible Book Syndrome Focus Sheet "
Run With the Hunted 9: Extraction Point is OUT NOW!
this wraps the third narrative cycle of the series (and don't worry, you'll see book 10 NEXT October 31. Let's not get ahead of ourselves!)
Hugo eligible for best series!
books2read.com/RunWiththeHu...
itch.io/c/5506291/ru...
this wraps the third narrative cycle of the series (and don't worry, you'll see book 10 NEXT October 31. Let's not get ahead of ourselves!)
Hugo eligible for best series!
books2read.com/RunWiththeHu...
itch.io/c/5506291/ru...
November 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
now my email spam is on Run With the Hunted 9: Extraction Point "discoverability" and offering me "Invisible Book Syndrome Focus Sheet "
AI didn't create the discoverability problem. It only exposes how poorly platforms handle curation. I think it is a bad sign if one of the most prominent indie platforms is self-pity posting about democratized game creation. Your policies should already exclude slop regardless of production methods.
November 1, 2026 at 3:17 PM
AI didn't create the discoverability problem. It only exposes how poorly platforms handle curation. I think it is a bad sign if one of the most prominent indie platforms is self-pity posting about democratized game creation. Your policies should already exclude slop regardless of production methods.
Links and tags are not punished
Use alt text for discoverability (and is the nice thing to do)
Look up lists and starter packs of things you're interested in to find people you like
Block is nuclear, use it as much as you need to
No one cares about your follower/following ratio
Use alt text for discoverability (and is the nice thing to do)
Look up lists and starter packs of things you're interested in to find people you like
Block is nuclear, use it as much as you need to
No one cares about your follower/following ratio
Looks like me might have a flood of new users. Repost with some of your tips and tricks to getting acclimated over here.
November 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Links and tags are not punished
Use alt text for discoverability (and is the nice thing to do)
Look up lists and starter packs of things you're interested in to find people you like
Block is nuclear, use it as much as you need to
No one cares about your follower/following ratio
Use alt text for discoverability (and is the nice thing to do)
Look up lists and starter packs of things you're interested in to find people you like
Block is nuclear, use it as much as you need to
No one cares about your follower/following ratio
That’s exciting! You’re already thinking in the right direction. 🎄 With a clear strategy, your podcast can become a powerful platform for growing your audience and increasing book discoverability. What kind of growth are you hoping to achieve first?
November 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM
That’s exciting! You’re already thinking in the right direction. 🎄 With a clear strategy, your podcast can become a powerful platform for growing your audience and increasing book discoverability. What kind of growth are you hoping to achieve first?
Some ways to increase your discoverability: www.ingramspark.com/blog/make-th...
Make the Most of Reader Challenges: 5 Ways Indie Authors Can Improve Their Discoverability
Discover five effective strategies for indie authors to boost their visibility during readathon season and connect with eager readers.
www.ingramspark.com
November 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Some ways to increase your discoverability: www.ingramspark.com/blog/make-th...
Well, I'm off to my Discord privacy settings right now, as I hear that it's possible to toggle off discoverability.
Now, at least....
Now, at least....
Discord is rolling out their plan to make content in public ["discoverable"] servers accessible from the wider web - aka. someone could find your public messages from that server directly on google.
Also this will make scraping theses servers for data a lot easier and more common.
What to do:
Also this will make scraping theses servers for data a lot easier and more common.
What to do:
Making Content from Discoverable Servers Easier to Discover
Starting on November 16, 2026, conversations in Discoverable Servers will be easier to find for people searching the web. Admins can choose which channels are surfaced on the web. Private servers, DMs...
discord.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Well, I'm off to my Discord privacy settings right now, as I hear that it's possible to toggle off discoverability.
Now, at least....
Now, at least....
📚 Your book deserves more than visibility, it deserves a strategy for reaching the right readers.
Shelvedin Library Publishing helps authors strengthen discoverability, explore library opportunities, identify audience pathways, and plan for long-term expansion.
#IndieAuthors #childrensAuthors
Shelvedin Library Publishing helps authors strengthen discoverability, explore library opportunities, identify audience pathways, and plan for long-term expansion.
#IndieAuthors #childrensAuthors
November 5, 2026 at 11:46 PM
📚 Your book deserves more than visibility, it deserves a strategy for reaching the right readers.
Shelvedin Library Publishing helps authors strengthen discoverability, explore library opportunities, identify audience pathways, and plan for long-term expansion.
#IndieAuthors #childrensAuthors
Shelvedin Library Publishing helps authors strengthen discoverability, explore library opportunities, identify audience pathways, and plan for long-term expansion.
#IndieAuthors #childrensAuthors
Discoverability starts with visibility. Sharing your behind-the-scenes process builds an authentic audience long before your book hits the shelf. What part of your creative process can you share today? #BookSky #WritingCommunity #WriterSky
November 3, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Discoverability starts with visibility. Sharing your behind-the-scenes process builds an authentic audience long before your book hits the shelf. What part of your creative process can you share today? #BookSky #WritingCommunity #WriterSky
Lower discoverability -> discouraged devs -> fewer real games -> lower revenue -> less ability to pay for the needs of the platform, all as costs increase due to invasion of bots and slop.
November 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Lower discoverability -> discouraged devs -> fewer real games -> lower revenue -> less ability to pay for the needs of the platform, all as costs increase due to invasion of bots and slop.
Metadata is no longer “merely a supply-chain requirement”, according to new research by NielsenIQ BookData, but a “strategic asset that can improve discoverability, help readers find books and support stronger sales performance”. 👇
Rich metadata increasingly vital to book sales, NielsenIQ BookData finds
ebx.sh
November 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Metadata is no longer “merely a supply-chain requirement”, according to new research by NielsenIQ BookData, but a “strategic asset that can improve discoverability, help readers find books and support stronger sales performance”. 👇
Finally pulled all Huldra House titles off D2D (turns out there's a mass delisting option). And between genAI slop uploads/discoverability news out of Itchio, and watching evergreen cycles of abusive publishing play out, this time with Atthis Arts, it's hard not to feel depressed about the field. ->
November 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Finally pulled all Huldra House titles off D2D (turns out there's a mass delisting option). And between genAI slop uploads/discoverability news out of Itchio, and watching evergreen cycles of abusive publishing play out, this time with Atthis Arts, it's hard not to feel depressed about the field. ->