Sitemap Couldn’t fetch

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with the "Couldn’t fetch" status in your sitemap. Since you’ve already validated your sitemap and made the recommended changes, here are a few additional steps you can take to troubleshoot this issue:

1. Ensure the Sitemap is Located in the Root Folder: Make sure your sitemap is correctly located in the root folder of your WordPress installation. The URL should look like this:

   https://yourdomainname.com/sitemap_index.xml

2. Check Index Settings: Ensure that your posts are set to index. You can do this by navigating to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and enabling the Index checkbox in the Robots Meta settings.

   

3. Flush the Cache: If your sitemap appears outdated, try flushing the sitemap cache by increasing the value of Links Per Sitemap by one in Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings, then save your changes. After that, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes to ensure the current settings are applied.

   

4. Add the Correct Version of Your Sitemap to Google Search Console: Make sure you have added the correct variation of your site URL to Google Search Console. You can refer to this article on adding a URL property to the Search Console.

5. Wait for Google to Fetch: Sometimes, it may take a while for Google to fetch your sitemap, so if everything seems correct, it might just be a matter of waiting.

If you continue to experience issues after trying these steps, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern!

Sources:
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math