Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with pushing data to Google Search Console. It sounds like you’ve done a lot of the initial setup correctly, but there may be a few additional steps to ensure everything is functioning as it should.
Here are some troubleshooting steps you can follow:
1. Validate Your Sitemap
Make sure your sitemap is correctly configured. You can validate your sitemap using the Validate XML Sitemap tool. If there are no issues detected, you should see a success message.
2. Ensure the Sitemap is Located in the Root Folder
Your sitemap should be located in the root folder of your WordPress installation. The URL should look like this:
https://yourdomainname.com/sitemap_index.xml
3. Check Indexing Settings
Ensure that your posts are set to index. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and make sure the Index checkbox is enabled for your posts.
4. Flush the Cache
If your sitemap appears outdated, you may need to flush the cache. Navigate to Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings, increase the value of Links Per Sitemap by one, and save your settings. Then, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes to apply the current settings.
5. Exclude the Sitemap From Caching
Make sure your sitemap is not being cached. You can refer to this article on ensuring that your sitemaps are excluded from caching.
6. Resubmit Your Sitemap
After completing these steps, try resubmitting your sitemap URL to Google Search Console again.
If you continue to experience issues after trying these steps, please reply to this ticket with your website URL so that a human agent from our support team can assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern, and we’re here to help!
Sources:
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
How to Submit Your Website to Search Engines » Rank Math
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