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Apply to get your site indexed by Google NewsIt took two weeks for TGN Times to get reviewed and accepted into Google News.
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TODO before applying to Google NewsPublish plenty of fresh and original content daily, at least 3 news items a day.Also create an "Editors" page with clear contact information. eg Google News also requires a "Contact" page. eg In Google News words >>>> Have news content reporting on recent events -- please note that we don't include informational and how-to articles, classified ads, job postings, fictitious content, event announcements, advice columns or adult content; Have content that is original to the site; Are written and maintained by a clear organization, one that has multiple writers and editors with accessible contact information; Don't solely promote their own activities or products; <<<< | If your URL changesSubmit the URL of your new site 2 weeks before making the change Click "I need help with news content I publish" Click "I have changes to my site I need to report" Report your new URL at Discussion threads Email Google NewsHere are the 3 emails that got TGN Times accepted to Google News.
Thank you for your note. We apologize for the slow reply. Great news! This message is to confirm that we've reviewed and added your YouTube channel to Google News. The inclusion of your content should be processed within the next few days. Please retain this message and refer to it should you have any issues with your content in Google News. If you have further questions about YouTube news videos and Google News, please check out our resources at: http://www.google.com/support/news_pub/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=93985 Please note that this email only relates to your YouTube channel. Any requests you have made regarding your website or mobile site have been considered separately. - Hide quoted text - Thanks for your interest in Google News. Regards, The Google Team ------------------ Please visit the Google News Help Forum at http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/news?hl=en if you have further questions. Note that we're unable to provide personal responses to every message we receive. -------- Original Message -------- Category_blog::: 1 Category_magazine::: 1 Category_opinion::: 1 Category_other::: ContactEmail::: [email protected] ContactFormVersion: PublisherSubmitInfoV1 Language: en MobileCategory_other::: MobileSiteLanguage::: MobileSiteName::: MobileSiteURL::: http:// MobileSourceHubsCat_1::: MobileSourceHubsCat_2::: MobileSourceHubsCat_3::: MobileSourceHubs_1::: http:// MobileSourceHubs_2::: http:// MobileSourceHubs_3::: http:// SiteCity::: Vancouver SiteCountry::: Canada SiteLanguage::: en SiteName::: TGN Times SiteState::: BC SiteURL::: http://tgntimes.com/ SourceHubsCat_1::: Sports and Games SourceHubsCat_2::: SourceHubsCat_3::: SourceHubs_1::: http://tgntimes.com/ SourceHubs_2::: SourceHubs_3::: YouTubeCategory_magazine::: 1 YouTubeCategory_opinion::: 1 YouTubeCategory_other::: Interviews YouTubeSiteLanguage::: en YouTubeSiteName::: TGN Live YouTubeSiteURL::: http://www.youtube.com/tgnLive author_url::: http://tgntimes.com/editors/ comments::: contact_url::: http://tgntimes.com/contact/ first_name::: George how_many_authors::: 6-10 last_name::: Vanous Email: Google News accepted TGN Times websiteFrom: <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 4:15 AMSubject: Re: [#690131688] TGN Times news content for Google News To: [email protected] Hi George, Thank you for your note. We've reviewed your site and will be adding it to our index for Google News. In order for your content to be included in Google News, please follow one of the two options below: Option 1: Add three digits to your article URLs Each article must have at least three digits in its URL. This means we can't crawl an article with this URL: http://www.google.com/news/article23.html We can, however, crawl an article with this URL: http://www.google.com/news/7article23.html Please also note that if the only digits in your article URL resemble a year (e.g. "1999" or "2007"), our system may not be able to crawl your content. If you're able to restructure your article URLs in accordance with this guideline, Google News should automatically begin indexing your content within a few days. Option 2: Submit a Google News sitemap (recommended whether or not you choose to do Option 1 above) Your inclusion request will be processed within the next couple of days. Once it's processed, we encourage you to submit a Google News sitemap. This tool will enable you to optimize the inclusion of your content without having to change the structure of your URLs. You can find more information about creating a News sitemap in our Publisher Help Center: http://www.google.com/support/news_pub/bin/topic.py?topic=11666 Please keep in mind that the inclusion process may take up to a few days, and you'll only be able to submit a News sitemap once this process is complete. While we'll strive to include as many of your news articles as possible, we can't guarantee the inclusion of your content in Google News. Thanks for your interest in Google News. Regards, The Google Team ------------------ Please visit the Google News Help Forum at http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/news?hl=en if you have further questions. Note that we're unable to provide personal responses to every message we receive. -------- Original Message -------- Category_blog::: 1 Category_magazine::: 1 Category_opinion::: 1 Category_other::: ContactEmail::: [email protected] ContactFormVersion: PublisherSubmitInfoV1 Language: en MobileCategory_other::: MobileSiteLanguage::: MobileSiteName::: MobileSiteURL::: http:// MobileSourceHubsCat_1::: MobileSourceHubsCat_2::: MobileSourceHubsCat_3::: MobileSourceHubs_1::: http:// MobileSourceHubs_2::: http:// MobileSourceHubs_3::: http:// SiteCity::: Vancouver SiteCountry::: Canada SiteLanguage::: en SiteName::: TGN Times SiteState::: BC SiteURL::: http://tgntimes.com/ SourceHubsCat_1::: Sports and Games SourceHubsCat_2::: SourceHubsCat_3::: SourceHubs_1::: http://tgntimes.com/ SourceHubs_2::: SourceHubs_3::: YouTubeCategory_magazine::: 1 YouTubeCategory_opinion::: 1 YouTubeCategory_other::: Interviews YouTubeSiteLanguage::: en YouTubeSiteName::: TGN Live YouTubeSiteURL::: http://www.youtube.com/tgnLive author_url::: http://tgntimes.com/editors/ comments::: contact_url::: http://tgntimes.com/contact/ first_name::: George how_many_authors::: 6-10 last_name::: Vanous Email: Apply TGN Times to Google News---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Google <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 11:51 PM Subject: Re: [#690131688] TGN Times news content for Google News To: [email protected] Thank you for your interest in Google News. In order to help us deal with the large number of requests for inclusion, we ask that you review our guidelines below and reply to this email if your site meets our qualifications. We typically include sites in Google News that: - have news content reporting on recent events -- please note that we don't include informational and how-to articles, classified ads, job postings, fictitious content, event announcements, advice columns or adult content; - have content that is original to the site; - are written and maintained by a clear organization, one that has multiple writers and editors with accessible contact information; - don't solely promote their own activities or products; - don't violate Google's quality guidelines available at http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=35769#3. Please let us know if your site fits these guidelines. Keep in mind that we will not be able to include your site unless it meets our technical requirements, too. You can review our technical requirements here: http://www.google.com/support/news_pub/bin/topic.py?topic=11665 After we hear from you, we'll be happy to review your site for inclusion in Google News. While we strive to include as many sources as possible, please be aware that we can't guarantee the inclusion of your articles in Google News. We appreciate your support as we work to improve Google News. Regards, The Google Team |