How to set google news to my site
To set up Google News to crawl and index your website, follow these steps:
Step 1: Submit your website to Google Search Console
- Go to Google Search Console (https://search.google.com/search-console) and sign in with your Google account.
- Add your website to Search Console by entering your website's URL and clicking "Add a property".
- Verify your website ownership by following the instructions provided.
Step 2: Submit your website to Google News
- Go to Google News (https://news.google.com) and click on the "Submit a site" button.
- Enter your website's URL and click "Submit".
- Fill out the required information, including your website's name, description, and categories.
- Click "Submit" to submit your website to Google News.
Step 3: Optimize your website for Google News
- Ensure your website has a clear and descriptive title, meta description, and header tags (H1, H2, etc.).
- Use a consistent and descriptive URL structure for your articles.
- Use header tags to structure your content and make it easy to read.
- Use keywords relevant to your content in your meta tags and header tags.
- Ensure your website is mobile-friendly and has a fast loading speed.
Step 4: Monitor your website's Google News performance
- Go to Google Search Console and click on "Sitemaps" in the left-hand menu.
- Click on "Fetch as Google" and enter your website's URL to see how Google crawls and indexes your website.
- Check the "Crawl errors" tab to identify any issues with your website's crawlability.
- Use Google Analytics to track your website's traffic and engagement metrics.
Additional tips
- Ensure your website has a clear and consistent content strategy.
- Use a content management system (CMS) like WordPress or Drupal to manage your website's content.
- Use a sitemap and robots.txt file to help Google crawl and index your website.
- Consider using a news aggregator service like NewsBlur or Feedly to help Google discover your website's content.
By following these steps, you can help Google News crawl and index your website, increasing your website's visibility and reach.