How To Create A Google News Sitemap For Your Website

Do you want to be featured on Google News? Be it on the “top stories”, “local news”, or “picks for you” section of Google News App, or rank on the “News” tab whenever someone searches for a key phrase? News Sitemap is all you need. rankmath.com/k...
This video will show you how to easily create a news sitemap and have your articles ranked on Google News features so that your website will gain more exposure, more traffic, and ultimately boost your bottom line.
Chapters (Timestamps):
00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - Why Should You Feature in Google News?
01:27 - Google News Ranking Factors
02:07 - Google Guidelines On News Sitemap
03:52 - Create A News Sitemap On Rank Math
07:26 - Configure News Sitemap For Post
08:25 - Submit News Sitemap To Google
10:07 - Tips To Be Featured On Google News
12:07 - How Rank Math Helps You?
13:37 - Google Publisher Center
14:41 - Outro
Who Should Create A News Sitemap:
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Google Search Console:
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Google Guidelines On News Sitemap:
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Showing Up On News Sitemap:
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Ultimate Sitemap Guide for Beginners (Step by Step):
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[@unmiss-com]

Keep making your followers happy, thanks a lot🔥

[@digitalworldvision.online-SEO]

Great video Information on how do I rank "How to rank higher on Google News 2024".
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SEO Melbourne Australia

[@webrefreshseoagency7619]

This is some great content, thanks!

[@RankMath]

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[@geekaydutta]

Fantastic

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[@IndianTaazaTimes]

Nice 🔥

[@RankMath]

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[@gabriellinarespineda6899]

Jack Cao you are an amazing teacher...

[@RankMath]

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[@edwardlauder]

Hey guys. My site is bo longer being shown on google news? Do you have any updates about google's new policies that might be causing news sites to being stopped from showing up on Google News and Google discover...?

[@RankMath]

Hello, thank you for your comment.
There haven't been any recent major announcements from Google regarding specific policy changes that would completely block news sites from Google News and Discover. However, a few things might be affecting your visibility:
1. Core Algorithm Updates: Google's core algorithm updates can indirectly impact news visibility. These updates prioritize factors like content quality, user experience, and relevance. If your content doesn't align with the update's focus, it might affect your ranking.
2. Transparency Policy: Google recently emphasized transparency for news sources. Ensure your site clearly states ownership, editorial staff, and contact information. This builds user trust, a factor Google considers.
3. Content Quality: Focus on high-quality, well-sourced news content. Google prioritizes accurate, informative articles that address user search intent.
Here are some resources to help diagnose the issue:
- Google News Policies: support.google.com/news/publisher-center/answer/6204050?hl=en
- Understanding How News Works on Google: support.google.com/googlenews/answer/9005749?hl=en
- Google Search Console: Use this tool to identify any crawl errors or indexing issues that might be preventing your content from appearing.
If you have any more questions about optimizing your website for better results or need assistance with Rank Math SEO, feel free to ask!

[@goldretirementsolutions]

Is your sitemap specifically for wordpress or is it universal? Don't wanna pay money for something that won't work for my site thank you

[@RankMath]

Hello, thank you for your comment.
Our plugin is exclusively made for the WordPress platform, and to take advantage of it, you would need to use that platform to create your website.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions.

[@belajarterus2192]

If I can't consistently post articles every 2 days, sometimes even once a week. Will activating this feature have any adverse effects?

[@RankMath]

Hello, Thank you for your comment.
Activating this feature wouldn't cause any adverse effects, even if you aren't able to post articles every two days. But having said that, we'd still encourage you to have a consistent posting schedule.
Our News Sitemap includes your news articles for two days based on Google's guidelines:
support.google.com/news/publisher-center/answer/9606710?hl=en&ref_topic=9606468
If you run into any issues, open a support ticket, and we would love to help you sort it: rankmath.com/support/
We are here to help.

[@davidbeklam4136]

what about my blog which contains all niches, my website is a news portal, can I register with Google News? If so, how do I optimize it?

[@RankMath]

Hello, thank you for your comment.
Yes, you can register your news portal website with Google Publisher center (Google News). To optimize it for better performance, you need to meet certain requirements and follow best practices:
1. Ensure your website is news-focused: The majority of your content should be news articles. If you have other types of content, such as blog posts or product reviews, create a separate section for your news articles.
2. Regularly update your website with fresh content: Google News favors sites that publish new articles on a regular basis. Keep your site up-to-date with timely and relevant news articles. Make sure your articles are well-written and free of grammatical errors.
3. Ensure your website is free of technical errors: Your website should be accessible and easy to navigate. Google News will not list sites that are difficult to use or frequently experience technical issues. Also, make sure your website is mobile-friendly to cater to users accessing the internet on smartphones.
4. Have a contact page: Your website must have a contact page that includes your name, email address, and physical address. Google News requires sites to have a way for users to contact the owner.
5. Avoid running Google News ads and sponsored content: Google doesn't want publishers running Google News ads or displaying sponsored content specifically for Google News. This includes paid articles, paid reviews, ads inserted into articles, sponsored links, and native advertising.
You can register your website here: publishercenter.google.com/
If you encounter any issues with Rank Math, you can always raise your question here rankmath.com/support/ and our support team would be happy to assist you.

[@tavo.obregon]

But what happens with the articles in the news sitemap? I mean that once the 2 days of "validity" and the 30 days of indexing expire, these publications become "regular" publications?
That is, do they continue to position themselves for traditional SEO and gain strength in the way that any other post does?
Or on the other hand the "post" stops positioning and is an article that stops being indexed and positioning in search engines.

[@RankMath]

Hello, Thank you for your comment.
Only the posts/pages published in the last 2 days are included in the News Sitemap as per Google’s News Sitemap Guidelines: support.google.com/news/publisher-center/answer/9606710?hl=en&ref_topic=9606468
After 30 days, your article can still show up for relevant search queries in web search like the normal posts.
To know more about News Sitemap, please read this article: rankmath.com/kb/news-sitemap/
If you run into any issues, open a support ticket and we would love to help you sort it: rankmath.com/support/
We are here to help.

[@aniqaishchoudhary]

Listen, if we want a post as not a news post
Then we can add news non index tag on rank math.
But what if we want our posts to add as a news posts
Just simply publish them,then they will be added ???
And google says remove the news post url after 2 days from News stie map, how we can do this???

[@RankMath]

Hello, thank you for your comment,
To appear in Google News you have to fulfill some guidelines set by Google. rankmath.com/kb/google-news-requirements/
Only the posts/pages published in the last 2 days are included in the News Sitemap as per Google’s News Sitemap Guidelines. Rank Math automatically takes care of adding and removing news articles from your News Sitemap. Learn more here: rankmath.com/kb/news-sitemap/
Hope this helps.

[@Officialjamez]

Do you need a certain website theme or can most rank for google news trends on any theme as long as the site map is a news one? Thanks!

[@RankMath]

Hello, thank you for your comment,
You don't need a specific theme to rank in Google News. As you probably know, websites that want to appear in Google News have to fulfil some guidelines set by Google. One of those guidelines is having a compliant news sitemap. The good news is that with Rank Math, you can create fully compliant news sitemaps and configure additional data for your post, which is essential to appear in Google News properties.
Only the posts/pages published in the last 2 days are included in the News Sitemap as per Google’s News Sitemap Guidelines.
Hope this helps.

[@Trendwizz]

If I want to activate google news sitemap on my website, will it require to take approval from (Google News publication)......

[@RankMath]

Hello, thank you for your comment.
The Publisher Center only allows you to manage your publications, and it isn’t a requirement to get your news articles to rank in Google News.
You can refer to the guidelines here: support.google.com/news/publisher-center/answer/9607025?hl=en#:~:text=While%20you%20don't%20need,your%20publication%20in%20Google%20News.
You can also learn more about Google News requirements here: rankmath.com/kb/google-news-requirements/
Hope that helps, and please don’t hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.

[@mindblowingfact]

is it possible to create news sitemap with rank-math php for free?

[@RankMath]

Hello, and thanks for your comment,
This feature is available only in Rank Math PRO. You can read more about News Sitemaps from here: rankmath.com/kb/news-sitemap/
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.

[@cummingreviews]

I don't use Word Press. Is there an sample Google News XML structure that I can follow to create a custom sitemap.

[@RankMath]

Hello, Thank you for your comment.
Please refer to Google's documentation on Google News sitemaps:
developers.google.com/search/docs/crawling-indexing/sitemaps/news-sitemap
And here's a sample of Google News Sitemap:
www.bradient.com/posts/example-on-how-to-create-a-google-news-sitemap-seo-best-practices
Hope that helps. Let us know if you need any other assistance.

[@cummingreviews]

@@RankMath Thank you very much.

[@a_abbasbeigi]

I am a music artist. I want my Instagram account to be verified. I have Google Knowledge Panel and I just want to spread news. How do I do this to verify my Instagram account immediately?

[@RankMath]

Hello, thank you for your comment,
If you are using 'Organization', you can update the words Organization to publisher instead like the filter below:
add_filter( 'rank_math/json_ld', function( $data, $jsonld ) {
if ( isset( $data['ProfilePage'] ) ) {
$data['ProfilePage']['sameAs'] = ['instagram.com/RankMath'];
}
return $data;
}, 99, 2 );
Here's how you can add the filter: rankmath.com/kb/wordpress-hooks-actions-filters/
Once done, you can verify the SameAs data using the Google’s Rich Results test tool.
After you’ve done the change if you would like to suggest them to Google you can follow the steps here: support.google.com/knowledgepanel/answer/7534842#zippy=%2Csocial-profiles
This doesn’t guarantee that it will update the panel but it’s a good idea to perform these tasks to help Google better understand the social profiles attached to your business.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions.
I hope that helps.
Thank you.

[@a_abbasbeigi]

@@RankMath Thank you for your answer. It was very useful. But the side of my Google account is not Knowledge Panel, but I want to be seen in the Google News section. How to broadcast my news?

[@RankMath]

Hello,
If you are using the PRO version of Rank Math, you can utilize the News Sitemap.
The News Sitemap generated by Rank Math complies with the Google News Guidelines:
developers.google.com/search/docs/advanced/sitemaps/news-sitemap
You can refer to this guide for more information:
rankmath.com/kb/news-sitemap/
Hope that helps.
Thank you.