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samuelclay/NewsBlur

Default branch main · commit 9530c697 · scanned 6/28/2026, 7:41:47 AM

GitHub: 7,526 stars · 1,043 forks

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AI VISIBILITY SCORE
59 /100
Needs work
Category recall
1 / 2
Avg rank #11.0 when recommended
Rule findings
2 pass · 0 warn · 0 fail
Objective metadata checks
AI knows your name
3 / 3
Direct prompts that named your repo
HOW TO READ THIS REPORT

Action plan is what to do next — copy-pasteable changes prioritized by impact. Category visibility is the real GEO test: when a user asks an AI a brand-free question that should surface samuelclay/NewsBlur, does the AI actually recommend you — or your competitors? Objective checks verify the metadata signals AI engines weight first. Self-mention check detects whether AI even knows you exist by name.

Action plan — copy-paste fixes

3 prioritized changes generated by gemini-2.5-flash. Mark items done after you ship the fix.

OVERALL DIRECTION
  • highreadme#1
    Reposition README H1 to emphasize self-hosting and real-time capabilities

    Why:

    CURRENT
    A personal news reader bringing people together to talk about the world.A new sound of an old instrument.
    COPY-PASTE FIX
    A powerful, self-hostable real-time RSS feed reader and social news network that brings people together to talk about the world.
  • mediumtopics#2
    Add `self-hosted` and `news-aggregator` to topics

    Why:

    CURRENT
    android, elasticsearch, feed-reader, ios, mongodb, postgresql, python, redis, rss, rss-reader
    COPY-PASTE FIX
    android, elasticsearch, feed-reader, ios, mongodb, news-aggregator, postgresql, python, redis, rss, rss-reader, self-hosted
  • lowreadme#3
    Enhance the 'About' section to highlight real-time and social features for self-hosters

    Why:

    CURRENT
    NewsBlur is a personal news reader with intelligence. It's an RSS feed reader and social news network that shows the original site while giving you powerful filtering tools. Train NewsBlur to learn what you like and dislike, and it will automatically highlight and hide stories. NewsBlur is free to use at newsblur.com (up to 64 sites) with premium plans available, or you can self-host your own instance using this repository.
    COPY-PASTE FIX
    NewsBlur is an intelligent, real-time RSS feed reader and social news network. It allows you to read content in its original context, filter stories, and share them. This repository provides the full open-source platform for self-hosting your own instance, complete with real-time updates and social sharing features.

Category GEO backends resolved for this scan: google/gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash

Category visibility — the real GEO test

Brand-free queries asked to google/gemini-2.5-flash. Did AI recommend you, or someone else?

Same questions for every model — switch tabs to compare answers and rankings.

Recall
1 / 2
50% of queries surface samuelclay/NewsBlur
Avg rank
#11.0
Lower is better. #1 = top recommendation.
Share of voice
6%
Of all named tools, what % are you?
Top rival
FreshRSS
Recommended in 2 of 2 queries
COMPETITOR LEADERBOARD
  1. FreshRSS · recommended 2×
  2. Nextcloud News · recommended 2×
  3. Tiny Tiny RSS · recommended 2×
  4. Miniflux · recommended 2×
  5. Selfoss · recommended 1×
  • CATEGORY QUERY
    How can I self-host a real-time RSS feed reader with social sharing capabilities?
    you: not recommended
    AI recommended (in order):
    1. FreshRSS
    2. Nextcloud News
    3. Tiny Tiny RSS
    4. Miniflux
    5. Selfoss

    AI recommended 5 alternatives but never named samuelclay/NewsBlur. This is the gap to close.

    Show full AI answer
  • CATEGORY QUERY
    Looking for an open-source news aggregator with intelligent content filtering and mobile apps.
    you: #11
    AI recommended (in order):
    1. FreshRSS
    2. Reeder 5
    3. NetNewsWire
    4. FeedMe
    5. Nextcloud News
    6. Nextcloud mobile app
    7. News Reader for Nextcloud
    8. Tiny Tiny RSS
    9. ttrss-reader
    10. Miniflux
    11. NewsBlur ← you
    Show full AI answer

Objective checks

Rule-based audits of metadata signals AI engines weight most.

  • Metadata completeness
    pass

  • README presence
    pass

Self-mention check

Does AI even know your repo exists when asked about it directly?

  • Compared to common alternatives in this category, what is the core differentiator of samuelclay/NewsBlur?
    pass
    AI named samuelclay/NewsBlur explicitly

    AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?

  • If a team adopts samuelclay/NewsBlur in production, what risks or prerequisites should they evaluate first?
    pass
    AI named samuelclay/NewsBlur explicitly

    AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?

  • In one sentence, what problem does the repo samuelclay/NewsBlur solve, and who is the primary audience?
    pass
    AI named samuelclay/NewsBlur explicitly

    AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?

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