- Customize Final Title Tag surerank_final_title
- Customize Post Type Archive Title Output surerank_post_type_archive_title
- Customize Archive Page Title with surerank_archive_title
- CustomizeModify the Search Results Page Title surerank_search_title
- Customizing the 404 Page Title surerank_not_found_title
- Customizing the Title Separator surerank_title_separator
- How to Remove Archive Prefixes from Titles Using SureRank
- Customize Homepage Pagination Format surerank_homepage_pagination_format
- Customize Maximum SEO Title Length surerank_title_length
- Enable/Disable Pagination in SureRank Archives surerank_show_pagination
- How to Fix WWW and Non-WWW Version Redirects to Improve Your SEO
- How to Fix: No H1 Heading Found on Your Homepage
- How to Fix Missing H2 Headings on Your Homepage
- Re-run Checks Button in SureRank
- Fix Critical Error: Another SEO Plugin Detected in SureRank
- Fix Warning: Site Tagline Is Not Set in SureRank
- How to Fix Multiple SEO Plugins Detected on Your Site
- How to Fix: Homepage is Not Indexable by Search Engines
- Warning: Homepage Does Not Contain Internal Links
- How to Fix Missing Alt Text on Homepage Images
- How to Fix: Search Engine Title is Missing on the Page
- Page Level SEO: Broken Links Detected
- How to Fix Missing Alt Text on Images
- How to Fix Page URLs That Are Too Long
- Page Level SEO Warning: No Links Found on This Page
- Page Level SEO Warning: No Images or Videos Found
- Page Level SEO Warning: Missing Search Engine Description
- Page Level SEO Warning: No Subheadings Found on This Page
- Page Level SEO Warning: Canonical Tag is Missing
- Page Level SEO Warning: Open Graph Tags Missing
How to Enable the News Sitemap in SureRank
What is a News Sitemap?
A News Sitemap is a special type of sitemap designed for websites that regularly publish news articles or time-sensitive content. Unlike a standard sitemap (which lists all pages and posts), a News Sitemap focuses only on your recent news content.
Search engines like Google News use this sitemap to quickly discover breaking stories, ensuring your articles appear in news search results faster.
Why a News Sitemap Matters
- Faster indexing of news articles – Search engines check your News Sitemap frequently to spot the latest stories.
- Better visibility in Google News – If your site is approved for Google News, having a valid News Sitemap increases your chances of showing up in news carousels and search results.
- Freshness signals – Search engines value up-to-date content. A News Sitemap highlights your site as an active source.
How the News Sitemap Works in SureRank
- The News Sitemap includes only content published in the last 48 hours (as per Google’s guidelines).
- It lists key details such as:
- Article URL
- Article Title
- Publication
- Language
- Publication Date
- Old articles automatically drop off once they’re older than 2 days.
Enabling the News Sitemap
- Go to SureRank Settings > Advanced > Sitemap.
- Open the Other tab.
- Toggle Enable News Sitemap.
- Include Post Type
- Save your settings.
Once enabled, SureRank will generate a separate News Sitemap (usually located at:
https://yoursite.com/news-sitemap-1.xml).
Your News Sitemap is frequently updated, giving your fresh content the best chance to appear quickly in news results.
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