Add website to google news

To add a website to Google News, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Meet the Eligibility Criteria

Before you can add your website to Google News, it must meet the following criteria:

  1. Your website must be a news site, meaning it publishes original news content on a regular basis.
  2. Your website must have a clear and consistent news section.
  3. Your website must be publicly accessible and not require registration or subscription to access news content.

Step 2: Create a Google News Sitemap

A Google News sitemap is an XML file that lists the URLs of your website's news articles. You can create a sitemap using a tool like Google's Sitemap Generator or a third-party tool like Sitemap Generator.

Step 3: Submit Your Sitemap to Google

Once you have created your sitemap, you'll need to submit it to Google. You can do this by following these steps:

  1. Go to the Google Search Console and sign in with your Google account.
  2. Click on the "Sitemaps" tab and then click on "Submit a sitemap".
  3. Enter the URL of your sitemap and click "Submit".

Step 4: Apply for Google News

To apply for Google News, you'll need to fill out a form with information about your website. You can find the form by following these steps:

  1. Go to the Google News application form.
  2. Fill out the form with information about your website, including its name, URL, and a brief description.
  3. Attach your sitemap to the form.
  4. Submit the form.

Step 5: Wait for Review

After you've submitted your application, Google will review your website to ensure it meets their guidelines. This process can take several weeks.

Step 6: Verify Your Website

Once your website has been approved, you'll need to verify your website with Google. You can do this by following these steps:

  1. Go to the Google Search Console and sign in with your Google account.
  2. Click on the "Verify" tab and then click on "Verify with HTML tag".
  3. Copy the HTML tag and paste it into the section of your website's HTML code.
  4. Save the changes to your website's HTML code.

Step 7: Monitor Your Website's Performance

Once your website is live on Google News, you can monitor its performance using the Google Search Console. You can track metrics such as impressions, clicks, and CTR to see how your website is performing.

That's it! By following these steps, you can add your website to Google News and start reaching a wider audience.