The secrets of Google news exposed

A recent post on the Google news blog has finally laid to rest a number of SEO myths about how to rank well in Google's news search.

Google confirmed that:

• Updating a news item once it has been published can create problems.
• Articles which contain only images or video won't be included.
• Redesigning your site may affect coverage in Google News.

Common myths include:

• Timing the publication of the article improves ranking.
• Having adsense on your site impoves rankings.
• Having an image next to your article impoves rankings.