Google News Approved Sites: Generation 1 vs Generation 2

Google News Approved Sites are very powerful when used properly.

I have a question for everyone. What differences have you noticed between Generation 1 and Generation 2 websites, since Google made it an easier process to get your site accepted.

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For SEO, the changes I've noticed:

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Generation 1 sites:

1- They get better placement in the Google News search index

2- Less likely to bounce out of search index positioning

3- Get indexation immediately in Google search & News search

4- Get far better results in terms of User interaction / ROI

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Generation 2 sites:

1 - Get indexed quite slow

2 - Yes they get listed, but many just disappear from search in less than 24 hours

3- A lot of Ai content and non-English native content , so these sites I see being offered many times = super lower retention

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Anyone else care to share?