Yoast News SEO Premium GPL Plugin Overview
“Being a publisher requires that you’re listed in Google News, as it can provide you with more visibility and visitors. News SEO by Yoast makes sure we can keep up to date with the changing requirements by Google. In addition to the Yoast SEO plugin, which we’re already using, it’s a must-have for everybody wanting to be included in Google News.”
Advanced News SEO by Yoast SEO
The module allows you to do a bit more advanced News SEO by allowing you to decide whether a specific article should be in the Google News XML sitemap, set a genre, define stock tickers, and choose whether to index it.
Exclude categories
With the News SEO plugin, you can easily disable specific categories that shouldn’t be included in the Google News XML sitemap. You can select them after you enabled certain post types.
Let’s have a closer look
Read on to find out exactly how it can help you to compete, and to learn about all of the additional SEO features we add to your online shop!
XML News Sitemap
The plugin immediately pings Google on the publication of a new post and because it uses the WordPress SEO plugins’ sitemap API it creates a sitemap on the fly: no waiting times, no long sitemap generation issues.
All the relevant schema.org markup
Our News SEO plugin adds all the right and relevant NewsArticle schema.org markup to your posts. This will allow Google to grab all the information they need to make sure your article is properly crawled and indexed, without any hassle and problems!
Advanced News SEO
The plugin allows you to do a bit more advanced News SEO by allowing you to decide whether a specific article should be in the Google News XML sitemap, set a genre, define stock tickers, and choose whether to index it:
Exclude categories
With the News SEO plugin, you can easily disable specific categories that shouldn’t be included in the Google News XML sitemap. You can select them after you enabled certain post types.
About Yoast SEO: News
Yoast SEO: News is a premium WordPress plugin developed by Team Yoast. Google News plugin for the Yoast SEO plugin It is distributed under the GPL v3 licence, which means you can install it on an unlimited number of websites — including websites you build and manage for your clients.
Compatibility & Requirements
Yoast SEO: News requires WordPress 6.5 or later, and has been tested up to WordPress 6.7, and requires PHP 7.2.5 or higher. We verify every file before it goes live on our store, so you can install with complete confidence. Text domain: wordpress-seo-news. This listing reflects version , updated within 24 hours of the upstream release.
Understanding the GPL Licence
The General Public License (GPL) is the same licence under which WordPress itself is released. It guarantees your freedom as a user: install Yoast SEO: News on unlimited websites, modify it for any project, and pass it on freely. There are no per-site fees, no activation locks, and no expiry dates. Our service simply ensures you receive a clean, tested copy at the lowest possible price.
Our Promise to Every Customer
- Genuine, unmodified files – Yoast SEO: News is distributed exactly as released by Team Yoast, with no modifications.
- Use on unlimited websites – The GPL licence and our store policy both allow unlimited installations.
- Immediate access after purchase – No manual approval, no waiting — your link is sent the moment payment clears.
- Quality checked every release – Our team reviews each file for compatibility before it appears in the store.
- Secure and private checkout – Your data is protected by SSL encryption throughout the purchase process.
- No hidden costs – The price you see is the only price you pay. Ever.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which WordPress version works with Yoast SEO: News?
Yoast SEO: News has been tested and confirmed compatible up to WordPress 6.7.
Can I install this on a client’s website?
Yes. The GPL v3 licence grants you the right to use Yoast SEO: News on any website, including commercial client projects, without restriction.
What PHP version is required?
Yoast SEO: News requires PHP 7.2.5 or higher. The majority of modern hosting environments already meet this requirement.
How do I get future updates?
When a new version of Yoast SEO: News is published by Team Yoast, we update our file promptly. You can re-download the updated version from your digitalgpl account at no additional cost.
Is this the original, unmodified file?
Yes. We distribute the original, unaltered Yoast SEO: News plugin as released under the GPL. No code has been changed, removed, or added.
Official developer page: https://yoa.st/4fg
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