SignalKit — Google News Publisher Banners, Lead Generation & Engagement

SignalKit is the all-in-one Google News publisher engagement plugin for WordPress. Convert casual visitors into loyal subscribers with smart follow banners, preferred source prompts, and lead generation forms that work on any theme.

Designed specifically for news publishers, bloggers, and content creators who want to maximize their Google News visibility, SignalKit delivers professional banner templates, intelligent positioning, and zero-configuration mobile optimization.

Growth & Lead Generation Tools

Google News Follow Banner Convert first-time visitors into permanent Google News subscribers with a prominent, non-intrusive follow prompt. Perfect for publishers approved in the Google News Publisher Center.

Preferred Source Banner Boost your Google News ranking signals by encouraging readers to mark your publication as a “Preferred Source.” Higher preference = more visibility in Google News feeds.

Lead Generation & Email Capture Forms Grow your newsletter with customizable lead capture banners featuring professionally designed templates: Lead Gradient, Glassmorphism, Neon, and Modern Card styles. Collect emails without hurting the user experience.

Smart Technology

Intelligent Collision Detection Our proprietary layout engine ensures banners never overlap. No more “ad clutter” penalties — each banner finds its optimal position automatically.

Advanced Mobile Strategy Control how banners behave on mobile devices: * Stack — Show all banners sequentially * Rotate — Randomize banners per page load * Priority — Show only the most important banner

Universal Theme Compatibility SignalKit’s smart injection system works with any WordPress theme and all major caching plugins (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, W3 Total Cache, Cloudflare).

Key Features

• Shortcode Banners — Embed any banner inside post content with 5 size variations: leaderboard (728×90), skyscraper, rectangle (300×250), compact, and full-width.
• Smart Banner Replacement — Automatically repositions overlapping banners.
• Works When Disabled — Shortcode banners display even if global auto-injection is turned off.
• Scroll, Time & Exit-Intent Triggers — Show banners based on user behavior.
• Lightweight & Async — Under 50KB. Loads via mutation observer without blocking page render.
• 5 Designer Templates — Glassmorphism, Lead Gradient, Neon, Modern Card, and Minimal.
• GDPR-Aware — Lead capture forms respect user privacy preferences.

Who Should Use SignalKit?

• Google News Publishers — Increase follow counts and preferred source rates.
• News & Magazine Sites — Capture emails and reduce bounce rates.
• Bloggers — Build newsletter lists with contextual lead generation banners.
• Content Marketers — Add engagement popups and CTAs without developers.

SignalKit vs. Generic Popup Plugins

Unlike generic popup builders, SignalKit is built specifically for news publishers and Google News integration. We understand the difference between a random popup and a Google News follow prompt — and we optimize for the latter.

Requirements

• A Google News Publisher Center account (for Follow & Preferred Source banners)
• WordPress 5.3 or higher
• PHP 7.2 or higher

Get started in under 2 minutes. Install SignalKit, choose your banner, and start growing your audience today.

Additional Info

Support Resources:

• Documentation: https://signalkit.wikiofautomation.com/docs
• Support Email: support@signalkit.wikiofautomation.com

Privacy & GDPR Compliance:

SignalKit is fully GDPR compliant and respects user privacy: * Uses only essential functional cookies (no tracking cookies) * No data transmitted to external services unless you explicitly configure webhooks * All analytics data stored locally in your WordPress database * Clear privacy notices displayed when external integrations are configured * Users can dismiss banners at any time (preference stored in cookies) * No personal data collected without explicit user submission * Lead capture data stored securely on your server only * Security & Rate Limiting: To prevent abuse and protect your site, we temporarily process User Agent strings and specific IP addresses. These are used solely for security checks (rate limiting) and are not stored persistently or used for tracking.

Technical Implementation Notes:

SignalKit uses several standard WordPress optimization patterns: * Critical CSS Inline: Banners include minimal critical CSS inline in the head for performance (prevents flash of unstyled content). Full styles are loaded via wp_enqueue_style(). * JSON-LD Schema Markup: Structured data (schema.org) is output for SEO benefits – this is standard practice for organization/website markup and does not track users. * Local Analytics Tracking: All banner analytics (impressions, clicks, dismissals) are stored in your local WordPress database only. No external analytics services are used. * Webhook Consent: External webhook transmission only occurs when you explicitly opt-in via the webhook consent setting. By default, no data leaves your server.

License:

SignalKit is licensed under GPL-2.0+ (GNU General Public License v2 or later).