Sources

Public data sources and review workflow

How Channel Ranker uses TGStat, Combot, WhatsApp public directories, and user submissions as discovery inputs before human review.

Source use

TGStat, Combot, FindChannels, Wapeek, Nicegram Hub, and similar public pages are discovery inputs for public channels, public groups, bots, WhatsApp Channels, and official account candidates.

Review boundary

Candidates are not automatically indexed. Editors check public links, source evidence, category, country, language, risk labels, impersonation signals, and removal paths.

Privacy boundary

Channel Ranker does not collect private chats, closed-group messages, member phone numbers, member lists, or non-public message archives. WhatsApp groups require admin submission and a removal contact.

SEO principle

High-risk, piracy, adult, gambling, scam, impersonation, and thin listings are rejected, removed, or noindexed instead of used for organic traffic growth.

Public sources

Candidate source registry

TGStat global Telegram channel ratings

telegram-directory

Public channel ranking and metadata source. Use for seed discovery only; refresh before production.

Combot top Telegram groups

telegram-group-ranking

Public Telegram group ranking reference. Use only public group metadata; filter adult, piracy, scam, dating, and unsafe groups before indexation.

TgLib English Telegram channels

telegram-channel-directory

Public Telegram channel directory page. Use browser-extracted snapshots when shell networking is unavailable; import only to review queue before indexation.

TgLib English Telegram groups

telegram-group-directory

Public Telegram group directory page. High-risk crypto, adult, scam, engagement, and betting entries must be rejected or noindexed.

TgLib English Telegram bots

telegram-bot-directory

Public Telegram bot directory page. Airdrop, mining, referral, and reward bots require strict risk filtering before any public use.

Statista most subscribed Telegram channels

telegram-research

Secondary research snapshot citing TGStat. Useful for validating high-level top-channel trends.

FindChannels WhatsApp channel directory

whatsapp-directory

Public WhatsApp Channels directory with category, language, country, and follower-count style metadata.

FindChannels popular WhatsApp channels

whatsapp-channel-directory

Public WhatsApp Channels directory landing page. Directory URLs are not permanent WhatsApp channel URLs, so imported rows stay needs-permanent-link until the real whatsapp.com/channel link is verified.

FindChannels category WhatsApp channels

whatsapp-channel-directory

Public WhatsApp Channels category pages with detail pages that expose Follow on WhatsApp links. Use for category-scale candidate discovery; import only to review before indexation.

FindChannels about page

whatsapp-directory

Describes directory scope and metadata fields for WhatsApp Channels.

Wapeek WhatsApp channel listings

whatsapp-directory

Public WhatsApp channel listing reference used for additional regional brand/channel seeds.

Nicegram Hub

product-reference

Used as UI/search-product reference and category inspiration, not as a private-data source.

Safety and SEO

FAQ

What does Channel Ranker index?

Channel Ranker indexes public entry points and public metadata for Telegram channels, public groups, bots, WhatsApp Channels, official accounts, and reviewed public group submissions.

Does Channel Ranker collect messages, member lists, or phone numbers?

No. Channel Ranker does not collect message content, member lists, phone numbers, private group content, or data that requires joining or logging in.

Why are some listings hidden from public pages?

Listings that look adult, scam-related, gambling-related, pirated, impersonating an official brand, or otherwise high risk are kept out of public search, detail pages, and the sitemap.

How are listings ranked on Public data sources and review workflow?

Ranking uses public audience size, platform type, category, language, country, source quality, and safety labels, with editorial review status preserved for follow-up.