Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News for WordPress Plugin Directory
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is the #411 ranked seo app on WordPress, with a 4.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Sep 11, 2026.
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Gunjan Jaswal. With a rating of 4.0★ from 1 reviews, it currently ranks #411 in the SEO category.
AppRanks data: Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News ranks #411 in SEO on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 46% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the SEO category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Gunjan Jaswal — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News works
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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
Respects “noindex”: Skips posts you have set to noindex in Rank Math or Yoast, so hidden content stays out of Google News
SEO Title Support: Uses your custom Rank Math or Yoast title as the article headline when one is set
Include and Exclude Control: Pick the categories to include, and exclude specific categories or tags such as Sponsored or Press Releases
Featured Images: Adds the post’s featured image via the Google Image sitemap extension
Automatic Updates: Sitemap updates automatically when you publish new content, with cached output for fast delivery
Sitemap Health Panel: See exactly which articles are in the sitemap, how old they are, and when the cache was last built
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 or the WordPress.org support forum.
Author This plugin is developed and maintained by Gunjan Jaswal.
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Category rankings
As of Sep 12, 2026- SEO#411of 907Top 46%
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News?
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the SEO category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Gunjan Jaswal.
Who uses Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News?
Currently around 100 active stores have installed Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the SEO category on WordPress.
Where does Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News rank on WordPress?
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News currently sits at position #411 in the SEO category on WordPress. That places it in the top 45% of 907 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.