Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News

Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is a lightweight WordPress plugin that generates a Google News compatible XML sitemap for your website. This sitemap helps Google discover and index your news content more efficiently, potentially improving your visibility in Google News search results.

Key Features:

• Google News Compatible: Generates XML sitemaps in the exact format required by Google News
• SEO Plugin Compatible: Works seamlessly with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and All in One SEO
• Automatic Updates: Sitemap updates automatically when you publish new content
• Customizable Settings: Configure post types, categories, publication details, and more
• Dual URL Access: Available via pretty permalinks and query parameters
• Performance Optimized: Lightweight code that doesn’t slow down your site
• Translation Ready: Fully internationalized and ready for translation

Perfect for:
* News websites and blogs
* Magazine and publication sites
* Content creators who want better Google News visibility
* SEO professionals managing news content

This plugin is compatible with:

• Yoast SEO: Works alongside Yoast’s XML sitemaps
• Rank Math: Compatible with Rank Math’s SEO features
• All in One SEO: Works with AIOSEO sitemaps
• Other SEO plugins: Designed to avoid conflicts

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the plugin’s GitHub repository.

Author

This plugin is developed and maintained by Gunjan Jaswaal.

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