What changed on Gale Atlas, and what still needs checking.

Changes made

• Added the Windrose Early Game Progression Guide.
• Connected the Start Here roadmap to the new progression page.
• Added progression tables for route stages and early bottlenecks.
• Added the page to guide routing, topics, sitemap, onsite search, RSS, and smoke checks.

Next checks

• Replace broad progression stages with exact quest names after current-build verification.
• Use Search Console queries to decide whether storage, hull, or route progression deserves separate pages.
• Keep the page conservative while Early Access values are still patch-sensitive.

Changes made

• Added the /start-here beginner roadmap page.
• Linked the roadmap from the homepage, Windrose hub, footer, and onsite search.
• Added ItemList and BreadcrumbList structured data for the roadmap.
• Added the roadmap to sitemap, RSS, and deployment smoke checks.

Next checks

• Use the roadmap as the default onboarding entry while AdSense review is pending.
• Add exact in-game route names after current-build verification.
• Watch Search Console for beginner-intent queries before expanding this path.

Changes made

• Added the /tools hub page.
• Grouped the ship upgrade planner and route readiness checklist on one page.
• Changed the main navigation from a single planner link to a general Tools link.
• Added the tools hub to search, sitemap, RSS, and deployment smoke checks.

Next checks

• Add future tools to the hub instead of expanding the main navigation.
• Use the tools hub as a conversion path after AdSense approval.
• Track which tool earns more search traffic before building deeper calculators.

Changes made

• Added the Windrose Route Readiness Checklist tool.
• Added WebApplication structured data for the new tool page.
• Indexed the checklist in onsite search.
• Added the tool route to the sitemap and deployment smoke checks.

Next checks

• Replace generic planning items with exact route checks after deeper in-game verification.
• Add saved checklist presets if users start returning to the tool.
• Use the checklist as a template for future game route-planning tools.

Changes made

• Added a /glossary page with 12 guide terms.
• Added DefinedTermSet structured data for glossary terms.
• Indexed glossary terms in the onsite search page.
• Added Glossary to navigation, sitemap, and footer links.

Next checks

• Add term examples from verified in-game notes after deeper playtesting.
• Expand glossary categories when future games are added to Gale Atlas.
• Use search queries to decide which glossary terms deserve full guide pages.

Changes made

• Added a /search page with keyword search and category filters.
• Indexed published guides, topic pages, the ship planner, and the updates log.
• Added Search to the main navigation and sitemap.
• Added structured data for the search results page.

Next checks

• Add query analytics after meaningful traffic arrives.
• Expand searchable entries when future games are added to Gale Atlas.
• Use Search Console queries to decide which guide pages need deeper content.

Changes made

• Added a /topics index page for all Windrose guide clusters.
• Added individual topic pages for every guide category.
• Linked guide categories on the hub and guide library to their topic pages.
• Added topic URLs to the sitemap for search discovery.

Next checks

• Use topic pages as the expansion path when adding future games.
• Add game-specific topic filters once Gale Atlas covers more than Windrose.
• Watch Search Console for topic URLs that earn impressions before writing deeper pages.

Changes made

• Added the Windrose release date and Early Access guide.
• Added the controller support and Steam features guide.
• Updated the Windrose hub to show 18 published guide pages.
• Kept exact route, material, recipe, and boss claims marked as verification-dependent.

Next checks

• Recheck the Steam store page after major Early Access updates.
• Add current-build screenshots or in-game notes before publishing exact map data.
• Refresh Search Console sitemap inspection after Google recrawls the new URLs.

Changes made

• Added the Windrose system requirements and settings guide.
• Added the Windrose co-op and server guide.
• Added official facts and VideoGame structured data to the Windrose hub.
• Confirmed AdSense script and ads.txt stayed present after deployment.

Next checks

• Recheck requirements if Steam updates the minimum or recommended specs.
• Test co-op performance notes in-game before writing deeper server setup advice.
• Keep performance advice conservative while the game remains patch-sensitive.

Changes made

• Configured galeatlas.com and www.galeatlas.com on Vercel.
• Added Google AdSense code to the production head output.
• Published the Google ads.txt publisher declaration.
• Submitted sitemap.xml through Google Search Console.

Next checks

• Wait for Google AdSense review to complete.
• Continue adding useful content while review is pending.
• Avoid aggressive ad placement until the site is approved.