Google News
Get your VideoNest content indexed by Google News through algorithmic discovery, Google Publisher Center, and structured data — no manual RSS submission required.
To create a Google News feed in VideoNest, go to Media → Feeds → Create Feed → Article → Google News. Article feeds output RSS — not MRSS — and are designed for article and news content distribution.
For distributing video content to news portals like MSN and Yahoo, see MSN Feed and Yahoo Feed. For an overview of all news syndication, see News Syndication.
How Google News works in 2026
Google removed its manual RSS submission process for Google News in April 2024. Google News now indexes content algorithmically — it discovers and surfaces articles and videos based on publisher signals, structured data, and content quality, not manual submissions.
VideoNest RSS feeds remain compatible with Google's indexing systems. Getting your content into Google News is about publisher authority and technical correctness, not submitting a feed URL.
Step 1: Set up Google Publisher Center
Google Publisher Center (publishercenter.google.com) is the management interface for your Google News presence. It allows you to:
- Claim your publication and verify domain ownership
- Set your publication name, logo, and categories
- Add your RSS feed URL so Google can monitor your content
- View your Google News traffic data
- Manage how your publication appears in Google News
To set up: sign in at publishercenter.google.com, click Add Publication, verify your domain via Google Search Console, and complete your publication profile.
Step 2: Add your VideoNest RSS feed
Inside Publisher Center, add your VideoNest RSS feed URL under Content → RSS Feed. Google uses this to monitor your publishing frequency and discover new content. You can use your general VideoNest site feed or a dedicated news feed. The RSS feed helps Google understand your content cadence — it does not directly submit content to Google News.
Step 3: Add structured data
Pages with NewsArticle or VideoObject structured data (JSON-LD) are more likely to be featured in Google News and Google Discover. For video content, the relevant schema types are:
- VideoObject — for standalone video content; include
name,description,uploadDate,thumbnailUrl, andcontentUrl - NewsArticle — for article pages that include or reference video; include
headline,datePublished,dateModified,author, andpublisher
Your VideoNest video pages automatically include structured data for video metadata. For article pages on your own domain, you'll need to add structured data yourself.
Step 4: Submit a news sitemap (optional but recommended)
A Google News sitemap helps Google discover time-sensitive content quickly. It lists recent articles and videos with their publication date, title, and keywords. If your site runs on a CMS (WordPress, etc.), most SEO plugins generate a news sitemap automatically. Submit your sitemap URL through Google Search Console under Sitemaps.
What affects Google News eligibility
- E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) — clear authorship, about pages, editorial standards
- Original reporting — content that adds new information rather than repurposing other sources
- Publishing frequency — consistent, regular publishing builds authority signals
- Technical quality — fast page load times, mobile-friendly design, clean HTML
- Structured data — complete and accurate schema markup
Google Discover (the personalized feed on Android and Google's mobile homepage) is separate from Google News and indexes a wider range of content including video-heavy pages. Pages with strong visual content, complete VideoObject structured data, and high engagement signals are particularly likely to appear in Discover — even if they don't meet Google News's editorial standards.