Google News Keywords from Tags
v1.0by Slobodan Manić · updated 12 years ago
Google News Keywords from Tags uses your post tags to insert Google News keywords meta tag to your posts.
- Rank
- #18,480
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,218 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google News Keywords from Tags at a glance
Google News Keywords from Tags is a WordPress plugin by Slobodan Manić with 70+ active installs, the #18,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 30 plugins tagged “google news”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google News Keywords from Tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,480 · up 154 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,480 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,491 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,433 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,427 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,402 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,472 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,507 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,505 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,512 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,533 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,392 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,588 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,600 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,634 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google News Keywords from Tags
How many websites use Google News Keywords from Tags?
Google News Keywords from Tags is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google News Keywords from Tags been downloaded?
9,218 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Google News Keywords from Tags last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Google News Keywords from Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google News Keywords from Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Keywords from Tags still maintained?
Its last release was 12 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 Keywords from Tags have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Google News Keywords from Tags?
The plugins most like Google News Keywords from Tags, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Meta Tag Manager (70K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). 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 | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | Slobodan Manić |
| First released | Oct 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2014 |
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