Submit your blog to google news

To submit your blog to Google News, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Meet the Eligibility Criteria

Before submitting your blog to Google News, make sure it meets the following criteria:

  1. Your blog is a news site or a news aggregator.
  2. Your blog is regularly updated with fresh content.
  3. Your blog has a clear and consistent publication schedule.
  4. Your blog is written in a language that Google News supports (currently, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many others).

Step 2: Create a Google News Sitemap

A Google News sitemap is an XML file that lists your blog's articles and their metadata. You can create a sitemap using a tool like Sitemap Generator or Google's own Sitemap Generator.

Step 3: Submit Your Sitemap to Google Search Console

To submit your sitemap to Google Search Console, follow these steps:

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

Step 4: Apply for Google News

To apply for Google News, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Google News application page.
  2. Fill out the application form with your blog's information, including its name, URL, and a brief description.
  3. Upload your sitemap to the application form.
  4. Agree to Google's terms and conditions.
  5. Submit your application.

Step 5: Wait for Review

Google will review your application to ensure that your blog meets their guidelines and criteria. This process can take several weeks.

Step 6: Verify Your Blog

Once your application is approved, you'll need to verify your blog's ownership. You can do this by adding a meta tag to your blog's homepage or by uploading an HTML file to your blog's root directory.

Step 7: Monitor Your Blog's Performance

After your blog is indexed by Google News, you can monitor its performance using Google Search Console and Google Analytics.

Additional Tips

By following these steps, you can increase your blog's visibility and reach a wider audience through Google News.