Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with LiteSpeed blocking your sitemap. It seems you’ve already added the necessary exclusions, but the problem persists. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot this further:
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Double-check Exclusions: Ensure that the exclusions you added are correctly saved in the LiteSpeed Cache settings under LiteSpeed Cache → Cache → Excludes.
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Clear Cache: After making changes, clear the cache in LiteSpeed to ensure that the new settings take effect. You can do this by going to LiteSpeed Cache → Manage and clicking on Purge All.
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Check for Other Caching Plugins: If you have other caching plugins installed, they might also be affecting your sitemap. Make sure to check their settings or temporarily disable them to see if that resolves the issue.
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Review .htaccess File: Sometimes, rules in the .htaccess file can interfere with sitemap access. Ensure there are no conflicting rules that might be blocking access to your sitemap.
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Test Sitemap URL: Try accessing your sitemap directly via the URL `https://rankmath.com/kb/exclude-sitemaps-from-caching/ to see if it loads correctly. If it does not, there may be a server configuration issue.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern!
Sources:
How To Exclude Rank Math Sitemaps from Caching » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
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