Sitemap link not working

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with your sitemap link showing a 404 error. This can happen for several reasons, and we can help you troubleshoot it. Here are some steps you can take to resolve the issue:

1. Flush Permalinks: Sometimes, simply saving your permalink settings can resolve the issue. Go to Settings → Permalinks in your WordPress admin area and click the “Save Changes” button without making any changes.
   

2. Check Rewrite Rules: If you are using an Apache server, ensure that the correct rewrite rules are added to your .htaccess file. You can find instructions on how to edit your .htaccess file here.
   Here’s the code you may need to add:

   # START of Rank Math Sitemap Rewrite Rules
   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteBase /
   RewriteRule ^sitemap_index.xml$ /index.php?sitemap=1 [L]
   RewriteRule ^([^/]+?)-sitemap([0-9]+)?.xml$ /index.php?sitemap=$1&sitemap_n=$2 [L]
   RewriteRule ^([a-z]+)?-?sitemap.xsl$ /index.php?xsl=$1 [L]
   # END of Rank Math Sitemap Rewrite Rules

3. Exclude from Caching: If you are using a caching plugin, make sure to exclude the sitemap files from being cached. Caching can interfere with the sitemap functionality.
   You can learn more about excluding sitemaps from caching here.

4. Check for Content: Ensure that there is content on your website that should be included in the sitemap. If there are no posts or pages, the sitemap may not generate correctly.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket with your website URL so we can assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern!

Sources:
Why the Sitemap_Index.xml is Throwing a 404 Error » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math