Gary Illyes

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 <a href="http://www.google.com/support/news/bin/static.py?page=contact_policy.cs" rel="nofollow ugc">suggest it for inclusion</a> first.
Some features:
<ul>
<li>Set default values on a dedicated settings page</li>
<li>Set genre, access, language on per article basis</li>
<li>Exclude articles from the sitemap</li>
<li>Ping Webmaster Tools when sitemap is updated</li>
</ul>
Google News related questions? Find answers in the <a href="http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/news?hl=en" rel="nofollow ugc">Google News Help Forum</a>

Google XML News Sitemap plugin

This is a Beta release. If you find a bug or you have a feature request, feel free to mail the developer.

Gunjan Jaswaal

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:
<ul>
<li>Google News Compatible: Generates XML sitemaps in the exact format required by Google News</li>
<li>SEO Plugin Compatible: Works seamlessly with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and All in One SEO</li>
<li>Automatic Updates: Sitemap updates automatically when you publish new content</li>
<li>Customizable Settings: Configure post types, categories, publication details, and more</li>
<li>Dual URL Access: Available via pretty permalinks and query parameters</li>
<li>Performance Optimized: Lightweight code that doesn’t slow down your site</li>
<li>Translation Ready: Fully internationalized and ready for translation</li>
</ul>
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:
<ul>
<li>Yoast SEO: Works alongside Yoast’s XML sitemaps</li>
<li>Rank Math: Compatible with Rank Math’s SEO features</li>
<li>All in One SEO: Works with AIOSEO sitemaps</li>
<li>Other SEO plugins: Designed to avoid conflicts</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the <a href="https://github.com/gunjanjaswal/Google-News-Sitemap-Wordpress" rel="nofollow ugc">plugin’s GitHub repository</a>.
<h3>Author</h3>
This plugin is developed and maintained by <a href="https://gunjanjaswal.me" rel="nofollow ugc">Gunjan Jaswaal</a>.
If this plugin has been helpful, consider <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gunjanjaswal" rel="nofollow ugc">buying me a coffee</a> to support development!

Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News

Generates a Google News compatible XML sitemap for WordPress sites to be submitted to Google Search Console for better news content indexing.

Google XML News Sitemap plugin vs Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News