Engineered for WordPress 6.7 & PHP 8.2+
Automated
Google News & XML Sitemap Publishing
for WordPress
Deliver sub-second sitemaps, automate Google Search Console API notifications on publish, and govern publication feeds with zero database bloat.
300,000+ Active Installs
Sub-second Feed Compilation
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Clean Modularity
Lightweight Three-Tier Architecture
Install only what you require. Every module hooks seamlessly into core WordPress without writing temporary rows or caching gigabytes in your database.
Core plugin
Free forever
XML Sitemap Core
The proven open-source engine powering dynamic sitemaps with zero disk footprint and multilingual support out of the box.
- Valid Google News 0.9 XML schema
- Multisite and subdirectory compatibility
- Lightweight custom XSL stylesheets
- WPML and Polylang compatibility
Publisher extension
€19/yr
XML Sitemap Advanced
Granular editorial control over indexing. Manage exclusions in bulk, set custom URL slugs, and notify both Google and Bing.
- WordPress bulk editor exclusion toggles
- checkCustom sitemap URLs and white-label slugs
- checkGoogle & Bing sitemap ping notifier
- checkSafe coexistence with Yoast & Rank Math
From €19
Newsroom extension
€39/yr
Google News Advanced
Built for rapid editorial distribution with automated Search Console pings, live submission logs, and dedicated news taxonomy.
- Official Google Cloud GSC API endpoints
- Outbound crawler log with HTTP response status
- Dedicated Stock Ticker & Keyword tags
- Automatic 48-hour freshness compliance window
From €39
Overview
Feature Comparison
Review capabilities included in the free community edition versus specialized companion extensions.
| Feature description | Free core plugin | XML Sitemap Adv. | Google News Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| In- / exclude sitemaps: Post types, Taxonomies, Authors, custom, external, Google News |  | | |
| Google News sitemap 0.9 XML Schema Tags | | | |
| Multilingual Compatibility (Polylang & WPML) | | | |
| Manual Search Console API Notifications (Google & Bing) | | | |
| Automated Google & Bing Search Console API Notifications for the XML Sitemap Index | — | | — |
| Automated Google Search Console API Notifications for the Google News sitemap | — | — | |
| Outbound API Ping History & HTTP Status | — | | |
| Multiple News Post Types (including Custom post types and Pages) | — | — | |
| Custom Sitemap index slug / name | — | | — |
| SEO plugin compatibility: Yoast SEO, Rank Math | — | | |
| Stock tickers & Keywords for the News Sitemap | — | — | |
| WP.org community Support | | — | — |
| Priority / private support | — | | |
Publisher Feedback
Trusted by Editorial Teams
“We manage a 50,000-post multilingual news archive. Google News Advanced resolved timeout issues immediately, and the automated API pings notify Google within moments of publishing.”
Markus R.
Technical Lead, DACH Newsroom
“The dedicated Stock Tickers taxonomy integration is exactly what our financial editorial team needed. It works transparently with our existing publishing workflow.”
Elena S.
Managing Editor, MarketPulse
“XML Sitemap Advanced solved crawl bloat on our WooCommerce setup in one afternoon. Clean exclusion rules and zero database impact.”
David Van Beek
Lead Developer, Commerce Studio
Verified System Compatibility:
WordPress 4.4 – 7.2+ • PHP 7.4 – 8.5+ • Single- / Multisite
Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to common technical and licensing questions.
Yes. Google News & XML Sitemap companions are designed to coexist cleanly. Simply disable the default XML sitemap module inside your main SEO suite and let Google News & XML Sitemap manage the XML and Google News feeds with zero conflicts.
Because Google discontinued unauthenticated ping endpoints, automated indexing requires the official Search Console API. The setup takes a bit of effort, but it is a one-time process, it is covered by Google’s free quota, and full documentation is provided.
If you chose to disable automatic renewal and your license expires, the plugin continues to function normally on your website without interruption. Renewing your license simply provides continued plugin updates and support desk access.
Lifetime licenses are also available.
If the software does not fit your technical setup or expectations, contact us within 30 days of purchase for a prompt full refund.
