Digg

Visibility24

Vibe81

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AI Visibility & Sentiment

Digg

Digg is a social news aggregation and content curation platform that surfaces the most interesting and trending stories from across the internet. The platform allows users to discover, share, and discuss viral content, news, and entertainment.

Active Monitoring

digg.com/d/ogin

Digital Media & Publishing Startups

AI Visibility Score

24/100

Low

Sentiment Score

81/100

AI Perception

Summary

Digg's AI visibility is currently sustained by its legacy reputation as a community-vetted pioneer, yet it is losing the battle for modern utility to competitors like Pocket and Feedly who dominate the 'efficient discovery' conversation. While the brand maintains a high 'vibe check' ranking, it is alarmingly absent from queries used by efficiency-driven executives, leaving a massive vacuum for competitors to define the future of news aggregation.

Value Proposition

Curating the internet's most interesting and share-worthy content in one place, saving users time while keeping them informed and entertained

Overview

Mission

To surface the best of the internet and help people discover what's worth reading and sharing

Products & Services

Curated news aggregationTrending content discoveryCommunity-driven content votingTopic-based content channelsSocial sharing platform

Agent Breakdown

AI Platforms

How often do different AI platforms reference Digg?

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Conversation Analysis

Topics

What conversations is Digg included in — or excluded from?

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Buyer Personas

Personas

Who does each AI platform recommend Digg to, and when?

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Programmatic Testing

Sample Conversations

We programmatically analyze questions that real customers are asking to AI agents and chatbots, extract brand mentions and sentiment, analyze every response, and synthesize the data into an action plan to increase AI visibility.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

AI Overviews

Efficient Content Discovery(3 queries)

“recommend some sites or apps that curate the best long-form articles and viral stories so i don't have to scroll all day”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.The Browser

2.Longreads

3.The Marginalian

4.Aeon

5.NextDraft

+10 more

Claude

1.Pocket

2.Mozilla

3.Flipboard

4.Feedly

5.Longreads

+4 more

Gemini

1.Longreads

2.The Browser

3.Aeon

4.Nieman Journalism Lab

5.Matter

+6 more

AI Overviews

1.Pocket

2.TechCrunch

3.Longreads

4.The Sunday Long Read

5.Aeon

+11 more

“what's the best way to see what's actually trending on the internet right now without using a traditional social network”

1/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.NewsWhip Spike

2.BuzzSumo

3.Hacker News

4.Product Hunt

5.Exploding Topics

+16 more

Claude

1.Hacker News

2.Perplexity AI

3.Techmeme

4.Memeorandum

5.WSJ

+4 more

Gemini

1.Google News

2.Axios Pro

3.Morning Brew

4.The Hustle

5.Ground News

+6 more

AI Overviews

1.NewsWhip Spike

2.Answer Socrates

3.Exploding Topics

4.TrendWatching

5.Statista

7.Digg

+1 more

“find me a few curated news aggregation services that focus on interesting deep dives instead of just breaking news”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.The Browser

2.Longreads

3.Pocket

4.Refind

5.Curio

+8 more

Claude

1.Axios

2.The Diff

3.Morning Brew

4.Highlights.email

5.Semafor Flagship

+3 more

Gemini

1.The Browser

2.Axios Pro

3.Axios

4.Longreads

5.Scroll.in

+2 more

AI Overviews

1.The Browser

2.Longreads

3.The Sunday Long Read

4.1440

5.UpContent

+8 more

Topic Specific News Exploration(1 query)

“help me find a news aggregator that has good topic-based content channels for science and tech”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Feedly

2.Leo AI

3.Slack

4.Zapier

5.Evernote

+24 more

Claude

1.Google News

2.Flipboard

3.Feedly

4.Apple News

5.Hacker News

+2 more

Gemini

1.Google News

2.Feedly

3.Flipboard

4.NewsBreak

5.The Daily Digest

+2 more

AI Overviews

1.Flipboard

2.Feedly

3.Leo

4.Inoreader

5.Techmeme

+5 more

Community Vetted Information(1 query)

“where can i find news sites where the community votes on the best stories to surface them”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Digg

2.Slashdot

3.Hacker News

4.Lobsters

5.Stack Exchange

+5 more

Claude

1.Hacker News

2.Slashdot

3.Digg

4.Product Hunt

5.IndieHackers

+3 more

Gemini

1.Hacker News

2.Y Combinator

3.Slashdot

4.Digg

5.Steemit

AI Overviews

1.Hacker News

2.Y Combinator

3.Slashdot

4.MetaFilter

5.Fark

+3 more

Curated Aggregator Evaluation(1 query)

“what are the best reviewed news curation platforms right now for people who want to find hidden gems on the web”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Refind

2.Feedly

3.Leo

4.Pocket

5.Inoreader

+14 more

Claude

1.Hacker News

2.Lobsters

3.Brain Pickings

4.Longreads

5.The Sample

+3 more

Gemini

1.Pocket

2.Feedly

3.Inoreader

4.Artifact

5.NewsBreak

+2 more

AI Overviews

1.Feedly

2.Inoreader

3.Pocket

4.Kagi News

5.Ground News

+5 more

Analysis

Key Insights

What AI visibility analysis reveals about this brand

Strength

Digg remains the primary authority for 'community-vetted information' queries, achieving top-tier rankings on ChatGPT (#1) and Claude (#3).

Strength

The brand resonates most effectively with the 'Academic Information Curator' persona, where it reaches its highest mention rate of 33%.

Strength

High brand recognition across all platforms for direct brand-specific queries (Brand Vibe Check), holding the #1 position universally.

Gap

Near-total invisibility for the 'Efficiency-Driven Executive' persona, with a dismal 6% mention rate compared to competitors like Pocket.

Gap

Complete failure to appear in 'Curated Aggregator Evaluation' queries, suggesting AI models do not currently view Digg as a top-tier recommendation for modern users.

Gap

Lagging performance on Claude specifically, where mention rates drop to 13% with poor average positioning.

Opportunity

Reclaim the 'trendspotting' narrative by targeting 'Digital Native' queries where Digg currently sits at the bottom of the top 10.

Opportunity

Pivot content strategy to emphasize 'efficiency' and 'topic-specific' utility to challenge Feedly and Flipboard's dominance in professional discovery segments.

Opportunity

Leverage the high average position on Gemini (4.3) to establish a foothold in Google-integrated AI responses.

Technical Health

Site Health for AI Visibility

How well Digg's website is optimized for AI agent discovery and comprehension.

74/100

7 passed 3 warnings 5 issues

Audited 2/27/2026

Crawlability83

Can AI bots find your pages?

Technical80

SSL, mobile, doctype basics

On-Page SEO58

Titles, descriptions, headings

Content Quality55

Word count, depth, freshness

Schema Markup85

Structured data for AI comprehension

Social & OG77

Open Graph, Twitter cards

AI Readability85

How well AI can parse your content

Critical Issues

Page returns a 404 error

Fix the underlying issue causing the error. 404s should be redirected or the link removed.

Page has no title tag

Add a <title> tag describing the page content (50-60 characters).

Page has no meta description

Add a <meta name="description"> tag summarizing the page (150-160 characters).

Page has no H1 heading

Add a single H1 tag as the main page heading.

Content is too thin

Expand your content to at least 300-500 words with valuable information.

Warnings

Few headings on page

Add more H2 and H3 headings to organize content into sections.

Few internal links on this page

Add more internal links to related pages on your site.

Missing Open Graph tags for social sharing

Add og:title, og:description, and og:image meta tags.

LCP data not available

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Brand Identity

Brand Voice & Style

How AI perceives Digg's communication style and personality

Digg communicates with a casual, internet-native voice that balances being informative with being entertaining. The brand speaks like a knowledgeable friend who always knows what's trending online. The tone is witty and playful, using internet humor and references while still maintaining credibility as a content source. There's an underlying sense of curiosity and discovery that permeates the brand's communication style.

Core Tone Traits

Witty & Internet-Savvy

Uses clever wordplay and understands internet culture and memes

Curious & Discovery-Oriented

Expresses genuine enthusiasm for finding interesting content

Casual & Conversational

Speaks like a friend sharing cool finds, not a formal news outlet

Informative Yet Entertaining

Delivers value while keeping things light and engaging

Competitive Landscape

Related Ecosystem

Related products and services that AI mentions in conversations alongside or instead of Digg

Pocket32 mentions

Hacker News32 mentions

Feedly29 mentions

Flipboard23 mentions

The Browser19 mentions

Longreads18 mentions

Inoreader18 mentions

Digg12 mentions

Instapaper11 mentions

Aeon10 mentions

Lobsters10 mentions

Source Intelligence

Citations

Sources that AI assistants cite. Getting featured here improves visibility.

how to get smart again: finding longform articles & essays

https://postcardsbyelle.substack.com/p/how-to-get-smart-again-finding-longform

Referenced in 1 query

Review

10 Best Read-Later Apps in 2026: Complete Comparison Guide

https://www.readless.app/blog/best-read-later-apps-comparison

Referenced in 1 query

Review

The Sunday Long Read - The best longform journalism. Every ...

https://sundaylongread.com/

Referenced in 2 queries

Review

your guide to finding long-form content - Kelly - Substack

https://kellytoday.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-finding-long-form-content

Referenced in 2 queries

Review

Longreads: Homepage

https://longreads.com/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

6 Best News Aggregators for Staying Informed - Mission to Learn

https://missiontolearn.com/news-aggregators/

Referenced in 3 queries

Review

Read-it-later app Pocket is shutting down - TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/27/read-it-later-app-pocket-is-shutting-down-here-are-the-best-alternatives/

Referenced in 1 query

Pitch Story

The 9 best Pocket alternatives - Zapier

https://zapier.com/blog/pocket-alternatives/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Five Great Read-Later Apps to Replace Pocket - Lifehacker

https://lifehacker.com/tech/5-best-read-later-apps-to-replace-pocket

Referenced in 1 query

Review

6 great read-it-later Pocket alternatives for iPhone - Macworld

https://www.macworld.com/article/2865113/best-pocket-alternatives-readd-later-apps-review.html

Referenced in 1 query

Review

The Best of Longform in 2026 - Refind

https://refind.com/publications/longform

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Top News Apps to Keep You Engaged in 2026 - Coherent Lab

https://www.coherentlab.com/blog/top-news-apps

Referenced in 3 queries

Review

Content Engineering

Goals & Content Ideas

Ideas to help AI agents better understand the business and be more likely to use Digg's resources to help users.

Capture Executive Audience Through Efficiency Content

Address Digg's critically low 6% mention rate among executives by creating technical whitepapers and high-utility landing pages optimized for 'efficiency' and 'executive' search intent. This content strategy will position Digg as a time-saving tool for busy professionals, directly competing with Pocket's dominant 32-mention presence in this segment through shareable insights on social media.

The Executive's Guide to Consuming Internet News in Under 15 Minutes Daily

How Top CEOs Stay Informed Without Drowning in Content Overload

5 Time-Saving Content Curation Strategies Used by Fortune 500 Leaders

The Hidden Cost of Information Overload and How Smart Leaders Avoid It

Why Efficient News Consumption Is the New Competitive Advantage

Launch Topic-Specific Curation Content Series

Combat Digg's complete absence from topic-based and curation platform evaluation queries by developing structured, topic-specific content hubs. This initiative creates authoritative content around specific verticals that AI assistants like Gemini and ChatGPT can reference when users ask for curated news sources, supported by social campaigns highlighting Digg's curation expertise.

The Definitive Guide to Finding Quality Tech News Without the Noise

How Digg's Editors Identify Viral Stories Before They Break

Science News Curation: Separating Breakthrough Research from Clickbait

The Art of Political News Curation in a Polarized Media Landscape

Entertainment News Worth Your Time: A Curator's Methodology

Modernize Brand Architecture for AI Discovery

Update Digg's digital presence to emphasize current utility and curation capabilities rather than historical community voting features. This repositioning ensures AI models recommend Digg for contemporary curation needs, improving sentiment and rankings in 'best of' lists through consistent messaging across website architecture and social media bios.

What Digg Actually Does in 2026: A Fresh Look at Internet Curation

Beyond the Algorithm: How Human Editors Make Digg Different Today

The Evolution of Content Discovery and Where Digg Fits Now

Why Modern Readers Are Returning to Curated News Platforms

Digg's Curation Philosophy: Quality Over Virality in the AI Age

Build Authority on Claude Through Long-Form Analysis

Target Digg's weakest AI platform (13% mention rate on Claude) by creating authoritative, long-form analytical content that appeals to academic curators and intellectual audiences. This strategy seeds high-quality analysis that mirrors Claude's preference for thoughtful, well-researched content, amplified through social channels to build citation-worthy authority.

A Deep Analysis of How Misinformation Spreads Through Content Aggregation

The Psychology Behind Why Certain Stories Go Viral: A Research-Backed Exploration

Media Literacy in the Age of AI: What Readers Need to Know

Comparing Content Curation Methodologies: Algorithmic vs. Editorial Approaches

The Future of News Discovery: Academic Perspectives on Digital Curation

Content Engineering

Recommended Actions

Optimize for 'Efficiency' and 'Executive' search intent through technical whitepapers and high-utility landing pages.

With only a 6% mention rate among executives, Digg is missing the most lucrative audience segment that competitors like Pocket (32 mentions) are currently capturing.

Impact: High

Implement a 'Topic-Specific Curation' content series to target missing keywords in news exploration queries.

Digg was entirely unmentioned in several 'topic-based' and 'curation platform' evaluation queries where Gemini and ChatGPT currently favor more structured aggregators.

Impact: High

Develop an AI-facing 'About' architecture that emphasizes current utility over historical community voting.

AI models correctly identify Digg's history but fail to recommend it for current curation needs, leading to mixed sentiment and low rankings in 'best of' lists.

Impact: Medium

Increase visibility on Claude by seeding long-form, authoritative analysis that mirrors the preferences of 'Academic Curators'.

Claude is Digg's weakest platform (13% mention rate); improving here will capture the intellectual audience segment where Digg already shows potential.

Impact: Medium

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