Google news website submission

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to submit your news website to Google News:

Prerequisites:

  1. Your news website must be a legitimate news source with original content.
  2. Your website must have a clear and concise title, description, and keywords.
  3. Your website must have a sitemap and a robots.txt file.

Step 1: Create a Google News account

  1. Go to the Google News website (news.google.com) and click on "Sign in" in the top right corner.
  2. Click on "Create account" and follow the sign-up process.
  3. Verify your email address by clicking on the link sent to you by Google.

Step 2: Fill out the Google News application form

  1. Go to the Google News application form (news.google.com/newspublisher) and fill out the required information:
    • Website URL: Enter your news website's URL.
    • Website name: Enter your news website's name.
    • Description: Enter a brief description of your news website.
    • Keywords: Enter relevant keywords that describe your news website's content.
    • Contact information: Enter your contact information, including email address and phone number.
  2. Upload your website's logo and icon (optional but recommended).

Step 3: Submit your sitemap and robots.txt file

  1. Create a sitemap for your news website and upload it to your website's root directory.
  2. Create a robots.txt file for your news website and upload it to your website's root directory.
  3. In the Google News application form, enter the URLs of your sitemap and robots.txt file.

Step 4: Wait for review

  1. Submit your application and wait for Google to review your news website.
  2. Google will review your website to ensure it meets their guidelines and policies.
  3. If your website is approved, you will receive an email notification from Google.

Step 5: Verify your website

  1. Once your website is approved, you will need to verify your website by adding a meta tag to your website's homepage.
  2. Follow the instructions provided by Google to add the meta tag to your website's homepage.
  3. Verify your website by clicking on the "Verify" button in the Google News application form.

Tips and best practices:

  1. Ensure your news website has a clear and concise title, description, and keywords.
  2. Use a sitemap and robots.txt file to help Google crawl and index your website's content.
  3. Regularly update your news website with fresh and original content.
  4. Ensure your website is mobile-friendly and has a responsive design.
  5. Follow Google's guidelines and policies for news websites.

By following these steps and tips, you can successfully submit your news website to Google News and increase your website's visibility and credibility.