Google News
Google News is an online news aggregator service that shares articles from thousands of publishers. Searchers can access the app via Android and IOS devices as well.
The company launched a beta version of News in 2002, with the official app rolling out later in 2006.
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Google’s Top stories looks broken: Are news publishers to blame?
International publishers are overtaking local news brands in Google's Top stories, raising questions about search relevance.
Google Search resolves indexing bug that lasted several hours
The issue affected indexing in Google Search and impacted new content published across both large and small publishers.
Google restores News and Discover after widespread disruption
Google identified and fixed its technical difficulties with serving, but it may have impacted news publisher traffic.
Google Publisher Center to stop allowing you to add publications
Instead, Google will automatically add eligible publishers and will eventually remove those publishers not eligible.
Google promotes Liz Reid to head of Search
Cheenu Venkatachary is also replacing Pandu Nayak as lead of search quality and ranking. Cathy Edwards is moving to the Long-term Bets team.
An SEO guide to optimizing your Google Publisher Center account
Boost your brand’s visibility on Google News platforms with this advanced guide for Publisher Center optimization.
Google fixes Google News indexing bug
This bug impacted the the traffic of may news publishers for a 3 week period.
Google confirms bug with Google News impacting publisher traffic
This bug may be impacting publisher traffic from Google News.
Google News Showcase coming to the US and updates to follow tab on Google News
Plus, Google re-announced the Google Reader Revenue Manager.
Google no longer recommends canonical tags for syndicated content
Instead, Google says block your syndicated content from being indexed.
How to master Google News optimization to boost content visibility and traffic
Google News-driven results send over 24 billion clicks per month to publishers. Here's how to claim your share.
Subscribe with Google publishers may see an increase in clicks and impressions from Google Search
This started on December 5th, in the search performance report in Google Search Console.
Revamped Google News design goes live with top stories, local news and personalized articles
Google also has re-launched Google News in Spain.
Google introduces three new travel products for hotels
Hotels will now have a much easier streamlined process for adding room rates and availability to their Google Business Profiles.
Google News new design being tested
This is currently a limited trial but changes to Google News may impact some publishers.
Google’s new highly cited label for top stories now live
Google announced this feature would be rolling out a few weeks ago, now it is live in the US English mobile search results.
Google launches new highly cited label in search and improved about results for rapidly evolving topics
This is to help searchers better understand if they should trust the search results displayed by Google.
Google gives more visibility to local news publishers
Google search may show local news stories more often in Top Stories. Google News Showcase also gets updates.
Google Search Console performance reports data issue may impact analytics
This issue was between February 1st through February 3rd and did not impact your rankings.
Google News performance report updated for accuracy, expect impression reductions
This is not a ranking change, this is just a change in how Google reports on your rankings.
Google adds local news features to search, giving publishers more exposure
Local news organizations depend on organic search traffic as queries like “news near me” have tripled in the past five years, Google says.
Google News returns to Spain after legislation changes
The reintroduction of Google News (and other news sources like Facebook) into Spain could benefit advertisers in the area as publications can net more traffic from these news aggregation sources.
Interpretation of complex and foreign topics; Wednesday’s daily brief
Google app campaigns, podcast knowledge panels and more.
Makes you miss the ‘Don’t be evil’ days; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, Facebook's aging user base and what it means for advertisers.
Google Search Console Search Analytics API gains Discover, News and Regex
This data and the features were already in the web interface but now they are also available in the API.
Google publishes new help documents on controlling titles and descriptions in search
Plus, Google has introduced a new term, "title link," for the title of a search result on Google Search.
Advertisers will now get more data in Google Ads… sort of; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, the conundrum of in-house career progression
Incorrect business listings deter 63% of consumers; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, the Google News app will show non-AMP content and Microsoft Advertising announces optimization score in the Recommendations tab.
Google News app will display non-AMP content and send readers to publisher pages
Tracking and performance reports in Google Search Console won’t be affected.
Why are in-house SEOs looking for new jobs?; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, is pinning the solution to control RSAs?
Google page experience update is now rolled out
The Google News app changes have about a week more to go.
Ask the expert: Demystifying AI and Machine Learning in search
Artificial intelligence encompasses multiple concepts, deep learning is a subset of machine learning, and natural language processing uses a wide range of AI algorithms to better understand language.
The Google link spam update is rolling out; Wednesday’s daily brief
And, the review stars are back in Google Search results.
Google News inclusion is automated, sorry publishers; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Google introduces Mobile Web Certification for partners
Google tries to answer publishers questions on visibility concerns in Google News
Applying to be in Google News has been turned off for years, causing confusion to new publishers.
Creative ways to source content ideas from UGC for SEO
Uncover unique methods to find relevant topics that go beyond traditional keyword research tools.
Google rankings, quality and relevancy; Wednesday’s daily brief
Also, non-AMP content now in top stories carousel.
Google top stories carousel now showing non-AMP listings
Are you noticing your non-AMP pages showing up in this spot now?
Video: John Shehata, the Global Vice President at Condé Nast on Search
This interview covers the early days of SEO, Google News and Discover SEO, AMP, career development and more.
Google page experience update now slowly rolling out
Top stories will stop using AMP as an eligibility factor starting Thursday.