Google News Keyword Meta Tag
This plugin let you add via Customs Fields box Google-specific metatag to help determine how to best classify your content.
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Google News Keyword Meta Tag shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Google News Keyword Meta Tag stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| keyword | >100 |
| meta | >100 |
| news | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Google News Keyword Meta Tag
From the official readme · v0.5Description
This plugin let you add via Customs Fields box Google-specific metatag to help determine how to best classify your content..
An example from Google News Help Center
Here’s a link to Google News article page.
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Installation
- Upload
gn-news-keyword.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place in the custom field box
gn-keyword-meta-tagthis only one time. After you’ll find the value in the dropdown list.
Changelog
First release, no upgrade for now.
0.5
- Checked for WordPress 4.0′.
0.4
- Fixed some typo. Work with WP 3.5′.
0.3
- Fixed meta name from ‘news-keyword’ to ‘news_keywords’.
0.2
- Fixed meta name from ‘news-keyword’ to ‘news-keywords’.
0.1
- First release
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FAQ
Google News Keyword Meta Tag: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Google News Keyword Meta Tag free?
Yes. Google News Keyword Meta Tag is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google News Keyword Meta Tag safe to use in 2026?
Google News Keyword Meta Tag shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google News Keyword Meta Tag?
Google News Keyword Meta Tag is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,575 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google News Keyword Meta Tag work with WordPress 7.1?
Google News Keyword Meta Tag is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Google News Keyword Meta Tag last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on November 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Google News Keyword Meta Tag?
Google News Keyword Meta Tag is developed and maintained by Giuseppe Soriero.
What are the best alternatives to Google News Keyword Meta Tag?
The most popular alternatives to Google News Keyword Meta Tag are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs) and GA Google Analytics (400K+ installs).
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