TopFoodNews QC Report

Nora QC Standard - 3-Step Protocol (Mandatory Before Every Publish)

Step 1 - Article & Writing QC

Before touching images, verify the article content is accurate, complete, and on-brand.

Headline matches the actual content of the article (no clickbait mismatch)
Intro paragraph delivers on the headline promise within the first 2 sentences
No placeholder text, [INSERT], [TBD], or unfinished sentences
All brand names, restaurant names, food names are correctly spelled
Dates and facts are accurate (no outdated promos, wrong year, wrong location)
Byline is set to "TopFoodNews Team" or correct author
Category tag is correct (Recipes, Trending, Fast Food, etc.)
No em dashes, curly quotes, or encoding artifacts

Step 2 - Recipe QC (if recipe article)

If the article contains a recipe card, verify every field before publish.

Recipe title in the card matches the article headline exactly
All ingredients are listed - no missing items referenced in instructions
Ingredient quantities are realistic and consistent (no "1 cup flour" in list, "2 cups" in steps)
Instructions are numbered and in logical order - follow through manually
Cook time, prep time, and difficulty are filled in and accurate
Servings field is present
"Jump to Recipe" button works and scrolls to the card
Print button is functional

Step 3 - Image QC (triple check - this is where errors happen)

Images must be verified against article content at every placement. This is the most error-prone step.

HERO IMAGE: Does the hero image show the exact food in the headline? (If article is about shrimp, hero must show shrimp - not chicken)
HERO ALT TEXT: Alt text matches what is actually in the image, not just copied from the title
BODY IMAGES: Every inline image is checked - does it match the paragraph it sits next to?
RECIPE CARD IMAGE: The image in the recipe card block must match the finished dish, not an ingredient or a different recipe
No images from a different article loaded by mistake (check image filename in WordPress media - does it match?)
No broken images (gray placeholder boxes)
Images load on mobile - check responsive view
FINAL CHECK: Read headline, look at hero image. Read recipe card title, look at recipe card image. They must match. Do this twice.

Spicy Miso Butter Ramen: Rich, Glossy, and Ready in 45 Minutes

Seen in ticker - article not directly audited

VERIFY

Writing QC

Not audited - seen in ticker only

Recipe Card

Not audited - verify recipe card present

Hero Image

Not visually confirmed - Nora must open and verify

Action Required

Nora: open this article on live site and verify hero image shows ramen specifically - this is a common mismatch type (showing a different noodle dish or a soup that doesn't match). Also confirm cook time in headline (45 min) matches recipe card.

Article, Recipe + Image QC Report

Nora QC Standard - 3-Step Protocol (Mandatory Before Every Publish)

Live Site Audit - Apr 30, 2026