Domain GoogleNews Sitemap
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Domain GoogleNews SiteMap
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This module generates a Google News sitemap specific to each domain feed based on the content created
within the last 48 hours as default configration.
NOTE : The content whoes domain source is not set will not be visible as google new sitemap content.
Features
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* Domain Google News -compatible sitemap XML output.
* Selection of content types to be output is configurable.
* Output XML file can be cached to reduce server load with a configurable timer.
Configuration / Usage
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1. Without any configuration, the module generates a Domain specific Google News sitemap
feed for all nodes from the past 48 hours at the following URL:
http://example.com/googlenews.xml
2. All configuration is handled via the main settings page:
admin/config/services/googlenews
3. The following items may be controlled:
* The publication name defaults to the site's name, this may be overridden.
* By default all content types will be used in the sitemap, this may be
changed as needed; as Google News expects only *news* articles, choose
the content types wisely.
* The publication name on the sitemap file defaults to the site name.
* Only content created within the past 48 hours will be displayed, this can
be changed though the default is recommended.
* To aid with site performance, the file's output will be cached for 15
minutes; this can be increased as necessary.
4. Visit the sitemap file to confirm it contains the desired content:
http://example.com/googlenews.xml
5. Use the Google Webmaster Tools to submit the sitemap file per the official
documentation:
http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=74289
Troubleshooting
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* If no content shows in the sitemap file then check that there is content
matching the filters and within the time range.