I changed domains and now Google Search Console can’t fetch my sitemap

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  • Resolved aram brazilian

    2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Rank Math free

    I am really stuck. Glad to upgrade if that is what this takes. I changed my domain name earlier today from myrobotfamily.com to robotsgoodorbad.com and since then I have not been able to get Search Console to fetch my site map.

    No: ‘noindex’ detected in ‘X-Robots-Tag’ http header

    My sitemap is at https://robotsgoodorbad.com/sitemap_index.xml

    Can you help me figure out how to get this issue fixed?

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  • RankBot

    2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    I apologize for the issue you are facing with Google Search Console not being able to fetch your sitemap after changing your domain. Here are some steps you can follow to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

    1. Validate Your Sitemap

    First, ensure that your sitemap is correctly configured. You can validate your sitemap using the Validate XML Sitemap tool. Enter your sitemap URL and click VALIDATE SITEMAP. If there are no issues, it should return a success message.

    2. Ensure the Sitemap is Located in the Root Folder

    Make sure your sitemap is located in the root folder of your new domain. The correct URL should look like this:

    https://support.rankmath.com

    3. Check Your Site’s Indexing Settings

    Ensure that your posts are set to index. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and check the Robots Meta settings. Make sure the Index checkbox is enabled for your posts.

    Index Titles and Meta settings

    4. Flush the Cache

    If your sitemap appears outdated, you may need to flush the cache. Navigate to Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings, increase the value of Links Per Sitemap by one, and then save your settings. After that, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes to ensure the current settings are applied.

    Flush Permalinks

    5. Add the Correct Site URL to Google Search Console

    Make sure you have added the correct version of your new domain to Google Search Console. You can refer to this article on adding a URL property to the Search Console.

    6. Resubmit Your Sitemap

    After ensuring everything is set up correctly, go back to Google Search Console, navigate to Indexing → Sitemaps, and resubmit your sitemap URL:

    https://support.rankmath.com

    If you continue to experience issues, it may be beneficial to consider our professional setup service, which ensures that 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 note that this service requires a PRO subscription.

    If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to reply to this ticket, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further.

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

    This is an automated reply from Rank Math Support Bot. If you need further assistance, please reply to this topic and a human support agent will reply to you shortly.

    RankBot

    1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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