Submit site to google news

To submit your website to Google News, follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. Your website must be a news site or a news aggregator that provides original news content.
  2. Your website must have a clear and consistent news section or category.
  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 Publisher Center (https://news.google.com/publisher/) and sign in with your Google account.
  2. If you don't have a Google account, create one and then sign in.

Step 2: Verify your website

  1. Click on "Verify your website" and follow the instructions to verify your website's ownership.
  2. You can verify your website using one of the following methods:
    • HTML tag: Add a meta tag to your website's homepage.
    • DNS record: Add a TXT record to your domain's DNS settings.
    • Google Analytics: Link your Google Analytics account to your Google News account.

Step 3: Set up your news site

  1. Click on "Set up your news site" and fill out the required information, including:
    • Your website's name and description.
    • Your news section or category.
    • Your sitemap and robots.txt files.
  2. Make sure your website's content is publicly accessible and follows Google's guidelines for news content.

Step 4: Submit your website to Google News

  1. Click on "Submit your website" and fill out the required information, including:
    • Your website's URL.
    • Your news section or category.
    • A brief description of your website's content.
  2. Click "Submit" to submit your website to Google News.

Step 5: Wait for review

  1. Google will review your website to ensure it meets their guidelines for news content.
  2. This process may take several days or weeks.
  3. If your website is approved, you'll receive an email notification.

Tips and best practices:

  1. Make sure your website's content is high-quality, relevant, and up-to-date.
  2. Use a clear and consistent news section or category.
  3. Use a sitemap and robots.txt files to help Google crawl and index your website's content.
  4. Follow Google's guidelines for news content, including guidelines for copyright, accuracy, and fairness.
  5. Monitor your website's performance in Google News and adjust your content and submission accordingly.

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