Assistance Required for Resolving 404 Errors in Sitemap Links Generated by Rank

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with the 404 errors in the sitemap links generated by Rank Math. Thank you for detailing the troubleshooting steps you’ve already taken.

Here are some additional actions you can take to resolve the issue:

1. Check Sitemap Location: Ensure that your sitemap is located in the root folder of your WordPress installation. The correct URL should look like this: https://yourdomainname.com/sitemap_index.xml.

2. Validate Your Sitemap: Use the Validate XML Sitemap tool to confirm that your sitemap is correctly configured. If there are any issues detected, they will need to be addressed.
   

3. Ensure Posts Are Set to Index: Check that your posts are set to index. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and ensure the Index checkbox is enabled for your posts.
   

4. Clear Cache: If you have caching enabled on your site, make sure to clear it after making changes. This includes both server-side caching and any caching plugins you may be using.
   Learn how to clear cache in WordPress.

5. Check for Custom Canonicals: If you have set custom canonical URLs for your posts, they may not appear in the sitemap. Consider removing these custom canonicals to allow Rank Math to generate them automatically.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, we recommend considering our professional setup service, which can ensure your plugin setup is fully correct and adheres to the latest SEO standards. You can find more information about this service at Rank Math Professional Setup Service.

Please reply to this ticket with your site URL if you would like further assistance, and a human agent from our support team will take over and help you directly.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to resolve this issue for you soon!

Hello,

Please exclude the Sitemap files of the Rank Math plugin from 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, disable the transient cache for the sitemap by applying this filter. This will make sure that your XML sitemap always reflects the latest changes on your site:

/** 
 * Filter if XML sitemap transient cache is enabled.
 *
 * @param boolean $unsigned Enable cache or not, defaults to true
 */
add_filter( 'rank_math/sitemap/enable_caching', '__return_false');

If you’re not sure how to add this code, you can follow this guide:
https://rankmath.com/kb/wordpress-hooks-actions-filters/

Also, head over to your website files /uploads/rankmath/, and delete any XML files from that path.

Looking forward to helping you.

Hello,

The FTP login you shared isn’t working. Can you please verify this further from your side?

Looking forward to helping you with this one.