How MediaIndex works

 

MediaIndex is a European information platform consisting of two connected services: the News Index and the FB Group Directory.

The News Index collects headlines from European media sources and sends readers directly to the original publications. The FB Group Directory helps users find Facebook groups by country, city and category.

MediaIndex does not republish complete articles or copy the content of Facebook groups. Its purpose is to organise information, help users discover relevant sources and provide direct access to the original website or platform.

 

Select a country

MediaIndex operates as one European platform with separate information views for each country. Select a country from the list to open its current news feed or directory.

The lock icon allows the selected country to be saved as the main country. The choice is stored in the visitor’s browser, so registration is not required. The saved country opens automatically during the next visit.

 

How the News Index collects headlines

MediaIndex receives headlines from RSS feeds and other source-provided publishing channels.

For every publication, the platform displays:

  • the headline;
  • the name of the source;
  • the source’s favicon;
  • the publication time;
  • a direct link to the original story.

Connected feeds are checked regularly. New headlines are added automatically, while duplicate links are excluded.

 

Fresh news

The Fresh section displays the latest available headlines for the selected country.

Stories are arranged according to their publication time, allowing readers to follow the current news flow without visiting every source separately.

 

Most-read stories

MediaIndex does not use likes, dislikes, comments or user voting to determine the popularity of news.

When a visitor opens a headline, MediaIndex records the outgoing visit and opens the original publication in a new browser tab. These recorded visits are used to calculate the Most read ranking.

The ranking reflects activity inside MediaIndex. It does not represent the total number of readers on the publisher’s website or across the internet.

 

News ranking periods

News popularity is calculated separately for each country and for several time periods:

  • 10 minutes — stories attracting attention right now;
  • 1 hour — the most-opened stories during the last hour;
  • 24 hours — stories receiving the most attention during the last day;
  • 3 days — stories that have continued to attract attention over a longer period.

Changing the period recalculates the list using visits recorded within that specific time window.

 

News feed structure

Each page contains up to 50 headlines. A country feed can display up to 250 current stories across five pages.

Up to three positions in every set of 50 headlines are allocated to designated MediaIndex network sources. The remaining positions contain publications from other connected sources.

As new publications arrive, older standard entries are removed automatically. This keeps each country feed current and prevents the database from growing without limit.

A paid feed connection does not purchase a higher position, priority-source status or additional recorded visits. News rankings remain based on actual outgoing reader activity.

 

How the FB Group Directory works

The FB Group Directory allows visitors to select a country, city and category and view the Facebook groups available for that location and subject.

Every group card can display:

  • the group name;
  • a short description;
  • the country and city;
  • the category;
  • its current directory ranking;
  • the number of recorded outgoing visits;
  • a direct link to the Facebook group.

When a visitor opens a group, MediaIndex records the outgoing visit and opens the group on Facebook in a new browser tab.

 

How a Facebook group is added

A group administrator completes the submission form and provides the group name, Facebook URL, country, city, category, short description, email address and selected placement plan.

Cloudflare Turnstile checks the request before it is accepted. A confirmation link is then sent to the submitted email address and remains valid for 24 hours.

The group is sent for moderation only after the email address has been confirmed. Payment is not requested before moderation.

After approval, the applicant receives an email containing the selected plan, price, unique payment code and the corresponding payment link. The group is published after the payment has been confirmed and remains active for the paid period.

 

How Facebook groups are ranked

Facebook groups are ranked according to real outgoing visits made by MediaIndex users. Payment provides placement in the directory for the selected period but does not purchase a higher position.

Automated traffic and rapid repeated visits from the same visitor are excluded from the count. A group moves higher only when more visitors open it through MediaIndex.

The displayed number reflects activity inside MediaIndex and does not represent the group’s total Facebook audience.

 

The original source receives the visitor

Every news headline opens the original publication, and every group listing opens the corresponding Facebook group. MediaIndex does not keep visitors inside the platform by copying complete third-party content.

The publisher or group administrator receives the visit, controls the content and remains responsible for its accuracy and presentation. MediaIndex provides discovery, navigation and an independent measurement of outgoing visitor interest.

 

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