Create and manage your publications
Apply to Google News
Improve your content and reach
Understand our policies
Our automated systems review the content and metadata that you submit to Google News. This content may come from a variety of sources, including your website, an RSS feed, or another software program. We need to make sure that all content submitted to Google News meets our policies. If your content doesn’t meet our policies, it may be removed from Google News.
Publishers are responsible for ensuring that submitted content complies with applicable laws and the Google News Publisher Center Terms of Service. Failure to do so may result in various enforcement actions, up to and including account termination.
Here are some of the most common reasons why content may be removed from Google News:
Content that is not news
Google News is a source of up-to-date news and information. Content that is not news is not relevant to our users and will be removed. Examples of content that is not news include:
Press releases
Marketing materials
Opinion pieces
Event listings
Job postings
Content that is not original
Google News values original content. Content that is copied from other sources without adding anything new will be removed. This includes content that is:
Rewritten from other sources
Machine-translated
Syndicated without adding any original reporting
Content that is factually inaccurate
Google News is a trusted source of information. Content that is factually inaccurate will be removed. This includes content that:
Contains false or misleading information
Is based on unreliable sources
Promotes conspiracy theories
Content that is harmful or dangerous
Google News is a safe platform for users. Content that is harmful or dangerous will be removed. This includes content that:
Promotes violence or hate speech
Contains sexually explicit material
Promotes child sexual abuse
Content that violates copyright
Google News respects copyright law. Content that violates copyright will be removed. This includes content that:
Uses copyrighted material without permission
Links to copyrighted material without permission
If you believe that your content was removed from Google News in error, you can appeal the removal. To appeal a removal, please follow the instructions in the removal notice that you received from Google News.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in adhering to our policies. By doing so, you help us to maintain a high-quality experience for our users..
