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* feat(seo): enable IndexNow (key file + submission script) Instant re-crawl pings to Bing/Yandex/Seznam/Naver on content changes (Google ignores IndexNow but uses the same sitemap). Hosts the ownership key at frontend/<key>.txt (served at https://screentinker.com/<key>.txt) and adds scripts/indexnow-submit.sh which POSTs the sitemap URLs to api.indexnow.org (DRY_RUN=1 to preview). Run after a content deploy / from CI. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com> * feat(seo): landing-page optimization pass (schema fixes, FAQ, content depth, CWV) From a 3-way SEO audit (technical / structured-data / content). Highest-value fixes: Structured data (penalty risk + rich results): - REMOVE the fabricated aggregateRating (4.8/50) from SoftwareApplication — no visible reviews on the page = a "spammy structured markup" risk. Replace loose Offers with a proper AggregateOffer + publisher + image/screenshot. - Add a VISIBLE FAQ section (10 Q&As) so the FAQPage schema finally has on-page content (it shipped 4 Q&As with no visible counterpart — a mismatch); expand the FAQPage JSON-LD to mirror all 10. - Add a WebSite entity block; add YouTube to Organization sameAs + a description. - Fix the guides/compare BreadcrumbList position-2 target (dead /#features -> /). Content / keywords / IA: - Hero + Features subtitle rewritten to surface "digital signage software" / "digital signage CMS" / "self-host" / "free" above the fold. - New "How It Works" (3-step) and "Use Cases / Industries" (8 verticals) sections for snippet + long-tail intent. Platform tiles (Android TV / Fire TV / Raspberry Pi) now link to their guides. - FAQ answers add keyword-rich internal links to the guides + compare pages. Technical / Core Web Vitals: - Lazy-load the YouTube iframe (loading=lazy + youtube-nocookie + explicit width/height) — the top LCP/TBT win on mobile. - Title 84->~60 chars (keyword-front), meta description ~178->~156 + CTA. - <div> footer -> <footer> landmark; favicon sizes (192+512). - sitemap.xml: add <lastmod> to all 10 URLs. All JSON-LD validated (4 blocks parse; single H1; no fabricated data). Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com> * feat(seo): open-source/what-is pillars, Xibo+Anthias compares, integrations hub [#177] Competitor-SEO gap-fill from the Yodeck/ScreenCloud/OptiSigns/Xibo teardowns. 11 new static pages + sitemap/landing/README wiring. All match the existing seo-page.css template; BreadcrumbList on every page, FAQPage (visible-backed) on guides + integration spokes. No fabricated ratings. Pillar guides: - guides/open-source-digital-signage.html (head term "open source digital signage") - guides/what-is-digital-signage.html (TOFU definitional pillar + FAQ) Comparisons (the open-source SERP Xibo/Anthias own): - compare/xibo-alternative.html (wedge: every ScreenTinker player free vs Xibo's paid Android/Tizen/webOS licences; no free plan) - compare/anthias-alternative.html (wedge: fleet + video walls + multi-platform vs one-Pi-one-screen) Integrations (OptiSigns' top tactic — one page per app): - integrations/index.html hub - google-slides / canva / power-bi (honestly framed as the universal Webpage widget, with the X-Frame-Options / publish-vs-edit-URL caveat + Power BI public-data warning) - youtube / rss / weather (native widgets) Wiring: - sitemap.xml +11 URLs (lastmod 2026-07-13) - landing.html Resources grid: 6 new cards (open-source, what-is, vs Xibo, vs Anthias, integrations hub) - README.md: keyword-rich open-source/self-hosted intro + platform list + guide links (GitHub-SERP asset) - docs/seo-directory-listings.md: off-repo G2/Capterra/AlternativeTo/awesome-selfhosted/fingoweb submission checklist + reusable kit Validated: all JSON-LD parses, canonicals match paths, 0 broken internal links, sitemap well-formed (21 URLs). Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com> --------- Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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<h1>Free Digital Signage for Android TV and Fire TV (2026)</h1>
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<p class="lead">Turn any Android TV box, Apolosign player, or Amazon Fire Stick into a fully managed digital signage display using the free ScreenTinker APK.</p>
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<h2>What works</h2>
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<li><strong>Android TV</strong> (Sony, Hisense, Philips, Onn, NVIDIA Shield, generic Android TV boxes)</li>
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<li><strong>Amazon Fire TV / Fire Stick</strong> (4K, 4K Max, Cube)</li>
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<li><strong>Apolosign signage players</strong> (Android-based commercial signage hardware)</li>
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<li><strong>Tablets running Android 8+</strong> mounted as in-store displays</li>
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<p>Download the ScreenTinker APK from <a href="/download/apk">screentinker.com/download/apk</a>. The latest signed release is hosted directly so you do not need a Play Store or App Store account.</p>
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<h2>Step 2: Sideload onto the device</h2>
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<h3>On Android TV</h3>
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<p>The easiest path is to install the <strong>Downloader</strong> app from the Google Play Store on the TV, then enter the URL <code>https://screentinker.com/download/apk</code>. Downloader fetches the APK and walks you through installing it. You will be prompted once to "allow installs from this source" - say yes.</p>
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<h3>On Fire TV / Fire Stick</h3>
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<p>Install <strong>Downloader</strong> from the Amazon App Store. In Settings > My Fire TV > Developer Options, enable <strong>Apps from Unknown Sources</strong>. Open Downloader, enter <code>https://screentinker.com/download/apk</code>, and install.</p>
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<h3>On Apolosign / commercial Android signage hardware</h3>
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<p>These devices typically expose a system file manager. Plug in a USB drive containing the APK, open the file manager, and tap the APK to install. Some Apolosign units allow direct URL install via the built-in browser.</p>
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<li><strong>Display over other apps</strong> - so the player can stay fullscreen</li>
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<li><strong>Storage</strong> - for the local content cache</li>
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<li><strong>Accessibility service</strong> (optional) - enables remote touch and key injection from the dashboard</li>
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<p>The app will then show a 6-digit pairing code. Sign in to your <a href="/app#/login">ScreenTinker dashboard</a>, click <strong>+ Add Display</strong>, and enter the code.</p>
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<h2>Step 4: Push content</h2>
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<p>Same as any other ScreenTinker display:</p>
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<li>Upload media in the <strong>Content Library</strong></li>
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<li>Build a <strong>Playlist</strong></li>
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<li>Publish the playlist and assign it to your device</li>
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<p>For unattended displays you generally want the device to boot straight into the player with no way for someone to back out:</p>
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<li><strong>Set ScreenTinker as the launcher.</strong> The APK declares <code>HOME</code> intent support, so on most Android TVs you can pick it as the default launcher in Settings > Apps.</li>
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<li><strong>Disable updates and notifications</strong> on the device to prevent unwanted popups.</li>
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<li><strong>Enable auto-power-on</strong> in TV settings if you want the display to come back after a power blip without manual intervention.</li>
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<li><strong>For Fire Stick,</strong> use the Wolf Launcher or similar to replace the Amazon home screen.</li>
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<h2>Hardware recommendations</h2>
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<li><strong>Lowest cost:</strong> Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K. ~$50 and works fine for image and 1080p video playlists.</li>
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<li><strong>Best value:</strong> Onn 4K Streaming Box. ~$30 at Walmart and runs Android TV stock.</li>
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<li><strong>Commercial:</strong> Apolosign players. Ship with built-in mount, real-time clock, and HDMI-CEC for power management. Recommended for production deployments.</li>
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<li><strong>Highest performance:</strong> NVIDIA Shield TV. Overkill for signage but bulletproof.</li>
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<div class="related">
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<h2>Related guides</h2>
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<li><a href="/guides/raspberry-pi-digital-signage.html">How to set up digital signage on a Raspberry Pi</a></li>
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<li><a href="/guides/self-hosted-digital-signage.html">Self-hosted digital signage: complete guide</a></li>
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<li><a href="/compare/yodeck-alternative.html">Compare: ScreenTinker vs Yodeck</a></li>
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<li><a href="/compare/screencloud-alternative.html">Compare: ScreenTinker vs ScreenCloud</a></li>
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<p>Free plan supports 1 device. Pro trial unlocks 15 devices for 14 days, no credit card.</p>
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