GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds
by GNPublisher · Content & Feeds
GN Publisher makes RSS feeds that comply with the Google News RSS Feed Technical Requirements for including your site in the Google News.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈25K estimated
Momentum
+0%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “feed”, “feeds” and “news” for “rss feed”, “rss reader” and “news feed”. “feed” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “rss feed” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “feeds” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “rss reader” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “news” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “news feed” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 64 average across 1,193 Content & Feeds plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.6%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 776.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Content & Feeds plugin keeps 0.8%, across 864 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Content & Feeds plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 6 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 52 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 29 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| publisher | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| news publisher | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google publisher center | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| rss feeds | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| rss feed | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| rss your tag | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| google news your tag | #9 | #16 | 0 |
| ad publisher | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| news your tag | #11 | #12 | down 1 |
| rss reader | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| requirements | #12 | #16 | up 1 |
| google rss feed | #6 | #7 | down 1 |
| remove rss feed | #6 | #8 | down 2 |
| technical | #16 | #20 | 0 |
| news feed | #11 | #14 | 0 |
| rss feed error | #7 | #7 | down 1 |
| feeds your tag | #22 | #23 | 0 |
| google reader | #14 | #15 | down 1 |
| wordpress rss news | #8 | #9 | 0 |
| news feeds | #8 | #10 | up 2 |
| feed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
96 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 66 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “feed”, “feeds” and “news” for “rss feed”, “rss reader” and “news feed”. “feed” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “rss feed” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “feeds” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “rss reader” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “news” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “news feed” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “news”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 47.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
6
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.5.30 · 9 Sep 2026
40
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 21 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 31 Oct 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ oferlaor2.8y ago
I had a small question and issue and they were extremely helpful, followed up on things with me and went above and beyond.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ morteDenmark2.9y ago
I had an issue on my site with the plugin only showing the latest article, and they were quick to help me get the setting right. They also helped me get the feed setup properly in Google News Publisher center.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ manos20003.1y ago
grat plugin, does what it needs to do
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Qiannah Update Media3.3y ago
Plugin perfect and very easy to use
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Cagatay Belgen3.3y ago
5 star support 5 star plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ upgradeorid3.7y ago
So like this plugin cause simple and powerfull
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Alexandros Kontinopoulos4.0y ago
Great Plugin, fast support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Andrew Lazarev4.1y ago
Incorrect feed if in RankMath settings “remove /category/ from path” setting was turned on.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.5.28 Test : Tested with wordpress 7.0 and updated readme.txt #146 1.5.28
- — Version 1.5.27 Feature : Compatibility with Yandex Turbo #121 Fixed : Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Cannot use object of type WP_Tax_Query as array #139 Fixed : syntax error unexpected ‘)’ with php 7.2 #141 Feature : Added an option to 1.5.27
- — Version 1.5.26 Remove : Removed BFCM Banner #138 1.5.26
- — Version 1.5.25 Added : Added BFCM Banner #136 Test : Tested upto WordPress 6.9 1.5.25
- — Version 1.5.24 Feature : Compatibility with Apple news publish #128 Fixed : Instant indexing Conflict issue with Directorist – Mailchimp Integration Plugin #134 1.5.24
- — Version 1.5.23 Test : Tested upto WordPress 6.8.2 1.5.23
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.5.30). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2023-02-27 CVE-2023-1080 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.5 Patched in 1.5.6
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- RSS feeds
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "GN Publisher makes RSS feeds that comply with the Google News RSS Feed Technical Requirements for including..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Instagram.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,180 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-01-29 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-01-28 20K+ → 30K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-26 30K+ → 20K+ down after 267 days in tier
- 2024-05-04 40K+ → 30K+ down after 257 days in tier
- 2023-08-21 30K+ → 40K+ up after 114 days in tier
- 2023-04-29 40K+ → 30K+ down after 46 days in tier
- 2023-03-14 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-03-12 40K+ → 30K+ down after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative 1K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags C - R RSS Just Better 300+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
- W WP Pubsubhubbub 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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DaazSync – RSS News Aggregator 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
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