Google News Keyword Meta Tag
v0.5by Giuseppe Soriero · updated 12 years ago
This plugin let you add via Customs Fields box Google-specific metatag to help determine how to best classify your content.
- Rank
- #26,630
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.6K
- 10,608 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google News Keyword Meta Tag at a glance
Google News Keyword Meta Tag is a WordPress plugin by Giuseppe Soriero with 20+ active installs, the #26,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5 came out on Nov 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 28 plugins tagged “keyword”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google News Keyword Meta Tag |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#26,630 · up 413 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,630 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,634 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,731 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,722 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,836 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,039 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,936 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,966 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,950 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,043 |
Growth %
Average +0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google News Keyword Meta Tag
How many websites use Google News Keyword Meta Tag?
Google News Keyword Meta Tag is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google News Keyword Meta Tag been downloaded?
10,608 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Google News Keyword Meta Tag last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Nov 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Google News Keyword Meta Tag compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google News Keyword Meta Tag’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Google News Keyword Meta Tag still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Google News Keyword Meta Tag have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Google News Keyword Meta Tag?
The plugins most like Google News Keyword Meta Tag, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and GA Google Analytics (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.6K |
| Author | Giuseppe Soriero |
| First released | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2014 |
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