Google is implementing a full-width redesign of Google Discover, but this change has raised concerns among publishers. The redesign results in images being cropped in ways that may exclude critical parts of the visuals, affecting their quality. Gagan Ghotra highlighted the issue on X, demonstrating with side-by-side comparisons how images become stretched or blurred, which could impact click-through rates for articles. He suggested that Google needs to update its documentation to reflect the new image requirements necessary for optimal display in the redesigned format.
Google Discover's new full-width redesign alters how images are displayed, cropping them in ways that may result in important elements being cut out from publishers' visuals.
Gagan Ghotra expressed concern on X about Google Discover's full-width redesign possibly jeopardizing click-through rates (CTR) due to alterations in image display.
The images being used in Google Discover now appear stretched, leading to poor quality images that could negatively impact how users interact with the content.
There is a call for Google to update its guidance on image specifications to better align with the implications of its recent redesign.
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