Issue with Sitemap in Google Search Console

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  • Resolved Mohamed Abdh

    6 months ago

    Rank Math free

    Hello Team,

    Please help me resolve an issue with my website.

    I created my website about 40 days ago, but I am facing the following problems in Google Search Console:

    The total number of discovered pages in the sitemap is zero.

    Sitemaps are not appearing in Google Search Console.

    The filter icon for pages is missing in Search Console.

    Additionally, when inspecting indexed pages in Search Console, I receive these messages:

    “No referring sitemaps detected.”

    “A temporary error occurred during processing.”

    Also, when I manually request indexing for pages, they take about a week to be indexed.

    ##Attached are screenshots for reference.

    Please help me resolve this issue.
    I have attached my WordPress login details for further investigation:

    Looking forward to your support.
    Thank you!

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  • RankBot

    6 months ago

    Hello,

    We apologize for the issues you are facing with your sitemap in Google Search Console. Thank you for providing detailed information about the problems. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve these issues:

    1. Validate Your Sitemap

    Make sure your sitemap is correctly configured. You can validate it using the Validate XML Sitemap tool. If there are no issues detected, you should see a success message.

    An example displaying how to validate a sitemap

    2. Ensure the Sitemap is Located in the Root Folder

    Your sitemap should be located at https://yourdomainname.com/sitemap_index.xml. Make sure there is only one forward slash between your domain name and the sitemap path.

    3. Check Indexing Settings

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

    Index Titles and Meta settings

    4. Add the Correct Site URL to Google Search Console

    Make sure you have added the correct URL property to Google Search Console and verified it. You can refer to this article on adding a URL property to the Search Console.

    5. Add the Sitemap to Google Search Console

    Navigate to Indexing → Sitemaps in Google Search Console, paste your sitemap URL, and click SUBMIT. Ensure there are no spaces in the URL.

    Add the sitemap to Google Search Console

    6. Check for Technical Issues

    If you continue to see errors like "No referring sitemaps detected" or "A temporary error occurred during processing," it may indicate technical issues on your site. Check for any plugin conflicts or server issues that might be affecting your sitemap.

    7. Wait for Google to Crawl Your Site

    Sometimes, it may take time for Google to crawl and index your pages, especially if your site is new. You can manually request indexing, but it may still take some time for Google to process these requests.

    If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, please reply to this ticket with your website URL so we can assist you further. A human agent from our support team will take over and provide more specific guidance.

    Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to helping you resolve this issue!

    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. If you need further assistance, please reply to this topic and a human support agent will reply to you shortly.

    RankBot

    5 months 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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