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Colne NearMe editorial update log

A public record of significant listing research, editorial standards, directory features and quality-control changes.

This log records substantial public changes rather than every punctuation fix. Business-specific research dates remain visible on individual profiles.

  1. Directory-first homepage and category journeys improvedKept search, the four visual category choices, featured businesses and advertising at the front of the homepage; added useful local decision content below them; linked every category tile to a permanent category page; fixed random-business discovery; and moved category listings ahead of longer guidance.
  2. Named editor and public standards addedPublished the editor profile, full research and photography standards, guide bylines and this public change log.
  3. Final unresearched profile batch completedInvestigated eight records that had no research file. Six active businesses received evidence-backed descriptions, services, corrections and opening information where a current source supported it; two remained held because current operation could not be verified.
  4. Every indexable category expandedAdded category-specific decision guidance, checklists, FAQs and related links across all 31 researched category pages.
  5. Original local guide section launchedPublished practical guides for choosing tradespeople, eating and drinking, shopping locally and understanding how listings are checked.
  6. Search and engagement measurement improvedAdded forgiving directory search, popular local routes and privacy-aware event measurement for calls, directions, websites and searches.
  7. Research publication gate introducedStandalone search profiles began requiring a substantial description, local address, direct contact route and recorded source. Draft and incomplete records were excluded from the sitemap.

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