- Category rank
- #361 in Post
- Listing audit
- 46/100
Google XML News Sitemap plugin is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Gary Illyes.
Google XML News Sitemap plugin is the #361 ranked Post app on WordPress, as of Oct 27, 2026.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from marketplace data as of Oct 27, 2026
Google XML News Sitemap plugin ranks #361 of 585 in Post on WordPress. It has no reviews on WordPress yet.
Pros
- No standout positives in the measured data.
Cons
- −No reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified by other merchants
How Google XML News Sitemap plugin works
This is a Beta release. If you find a bug or you have a feature request, feel free to mail the developer.
In order to have your website included in Google News, you will have to suggest it for inclusion first.
Some features:
Set default values on a dedicated settings page
Set genre, access, language on per article basis
Exclude articles from the sitemap
Ping Webmaster Tools when sitemap is updated
Google News related questions? Find answers in the Google News Help Forum
Standardized capabilities
AppRanks hasn't mapped this app to standardized capabilities yet. The developer's own feature list is shown above.
Ratings and reviews
Category rankings
A category rank is the app's position in WordPress's own category listing. Keyword ranks (search-result positions) are a separate measure.
