Sitemap Not Read in Google Search Console

Tinku Sahu
1 week, 5 days ago

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My website’s sitemap is showing as not read in Google Search Console. Please tell me how to fix it. I read and followed all the articles given by you but it was not fixed. Please fix it as per your convenience. If you want, I will give you access to my website.

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RankBot
1 week, 5 days ago
Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with your website’s sitemap not being read in Google Search Console. Here are some steps you can follow to troubleshoot and potentially fix the issue:

1. Validate Your Sitemap

Make sure your sitemap is correctly configured. You can use the Validate XML Sitemap tool to check for any issues.

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://www.yourdomain.com`
```
3. Check Post 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 in the Robots Meta settings.

4. Flush the Cache

If your sitemap appears outdated, you may need to flush the sitemap cache. Increase 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.

5. Exclude the Sitemap From Caching

Make sure your sitemap is not being cached. You can refer to this article on how to ensure that your sitemaps are excluded from caching.

6. Submit the Correct Version of Your Sitemap

Ensure you have submitted the correct version of your sitemap in Google Search Console. Check your site’s URL variations (http vs https, www vs non-www) and make sure you are using the correct one.

If you continue to experience issues after following 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 your understanding!

Sources:
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math

This is an automated reply from Rank Math Support Bot. Your ticket has been assigned to a human agent and we will get back to you shortly.
Rakibuzzaman Siam
1 week, 2 days ago

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us and sorry for any inconvenience that might have been caused due to that.

Please share your sitemap URL with us so that we can check the issue further for you.

Meanwhile, please try to follow the steps below and see if that works for you:

1. Flush the Sitemap cache by following this video screencast:
https://i.rankmath.com/pipRDp

2. Exclude the Sitemap files of the Rank Math plugin in your caching plugin. The cache could be via a plugin or from the server. For plugins or Cloudflare, please follow this article:
https://rankmath.com/kb/exclude-sitemaps-from-caching/

Once done, clear your website cache, remove all the submitted sitemaps, and resubmit only the /sitemap_index.xml in the Search Console.

Let us know how it goes. Looking forward to helping you.