Yoast news sitemap
Yoast SEO's News Sitemap feature!
A News Sitemap is a special type of sitemap that helps search engines like Google understand the structure and organization of your news content. It's a great way to improve the visibility and crawlability of your news articles.
Here's how to set up a News Sitemap with Yoast SEO:
Prerequisites:
- You have Yoast SEO installed on your WordPress website.
- You have a news section or category on your website.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Enable the News Sitemap: Go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Yoast SEO > General > Features, and toggle the switch next to "News sitemap" to the "On" position.
- Configure the News Sitemap: Go to Yoast SEO > News > Settings. Here, you can configure the following settings:
- News category: Select the category or categories that contain your news articles.
- News post type: Choose the post type that represents your news articles (e.g., "News", "Article", etc.).
- News sitemap frequency: Choose how often you want the sitemap to be updated (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
- Create a News Sitemap: Once you've configured the settings, Yoast SEO will automatically generate a News Sitemap for you. You can find the sitemap at
https://yourwebsite.com/news-sitemap.xml(replaceyourwebsite.comwith your actual website URL). - Submit the News Sitemap to Google: Go to Google Search Console, navigate to Sitemaps, and add your News Sitemap URL. This will help Google crawl and index your news articles more efficiently.
Tips and Best Practices:
- Make sure your news articles are properly categorized and tagged to help search engines understand their relevance and importance.
- Use a consistent format for your news article titles, descriptions, and keywords to improve their visibility in search results.
- Consider using a news aggregator or feed to syndicate your news articles and reach a wider audience.
- Monitor your News Sitemap's performance using tools like Google Search Console and Google Analytics to identify areas for improvement.
By following these steps and best practices, you can improve the visibility and crawlability of your news content, driving more traffic and engagement to your website.