Standout Stories
Google no longer seems to be using this as a signal. There's nothing to be gained by using this plugin. This plugin lets you tell Google News abo …
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·10 active installs·Updated 12 years agoAs of April 2026, Standout Stories is a WordPress seo plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time….
0/5Rating
10active installs
2.1K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011
Overview
This plugin works with Google’s September 2011 announcement of the standout tag to help news sites inform Google about their best content.
The plugin has two separate actions:
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Label your own current story a Standout. This is done on the right rail with a click. This will add a link in your post’s header that’s invisible to your readers but visible to web spiders. Since Google advises sites not to use this more than 7 times a week, the plugin keeps a running tally and tells you how many you have left.
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Give other’s credit when it’s due. If you are re-blogging or referencing a great post from another publication, you can signal this to Google News and win yourself some Karma. This can be done as often as you like. To add this link, simply use the black and r…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.0.2+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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