Google News Sitemaps
Publisher-grade news sitemaps for Google News eligibility.
Google News requires a specific sitemap format most SEO plugins get wrong. Miss a field and you're not eligible.
The workflow
How Google News Sitemaps works, step by step
The same 5-step flow runs across every surface — the interface changes, the engine doesn't.
- 01Auto-detects news CPTs and eligible categories.
- 02Emits full publication metadata (name, language, genre, keywords, stock tickers).
- 03Rolling 48-hour window — old news drops off automatically.
- 04Per-post override for embargo dates and access levels (subscription vs free).
- 05Live validator against Google's news schema spec.
Inside the WBP interface
Real product screenshots from the current release — click any image for full resolution.
Feature Set — Technical SEO
Technical SEO controls: robots.txt, sitemaps, indexation, canonicals, hreflang.
- features
- technical-seo
- indexation
- sitemap
- robots
Agent Launchpad
Launch pre-built agents: keyword research, content briefs, internal linking, schema fixes.
- ai
- agents
- launchpad
- automation
AI Providers
Configure AI providers — Lovable AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini — with model + budget controls.
- ai
- providers
- content-ai
- settings
Feature Set — Schema
Full schema library: Article, Product, LocalBusiness, FAQ, HowTo, Course, Recipe and more.
- features
- schema
- structured-data
- rich-results
Outcomes
What changes after you turn this on
News eligibility maintained automatically.
Publication metadata always correct.
No missed embargoes.
News publishers
Ships with defaults tuned for this team from day one — no consultant required.
Industry magazines
Ships with defaults tuned for this team from day one — no consultant required.
Local media
Ships with defaults tuned for this team from day one — no consultant required.
Pairs well with
Related features
Smart XML Sitemaps
Segmented sitemaps by post type, taxonomy, and priority — auto-updated.
OpenRich Snippets & Schema
20+ schema types wired into WordPress with zero code.
OpenWebmaster Tools
One-click verification for Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu, and Pinterest.
OpenGet Google News Sitemaps plus every other capability — in one ecosystem.
One catalog covers plugins, tools, GPTs, MCP endpoints, apps and services. One team on the other end. One place to see what changed, when, and by whom.