Hello,
I’m sorry to hear about the issue you are facing with your sitemap after migrating from the Yoast plugin. It seems that the sitemap is still showing Yoast data even after migrating to Rank Math.
To address this problem, you can try the following steps:
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Regenerate Sitemap: After migrating to Rank Math, it’s essential to regenerate the sitemap to ensure it reflects the correct data. You can do this by navigating to your WordPress dashboard, then go to Rank Math > Sitemap Settings and click on the Save Changes button to regenerate the sitemap.
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Clear Cache: If you are using any caching plugins or server-side caching, make sure to clear the cache to see the updated sitemap.
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Check Sitemap Settings: Double-check the sitemap settings in Rank Math to ensure that all necessary post types, taxonomies, and other content are included in the sitemap.
If after following these steps, the issue persists, please reply here, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Sources:
How to Migrate from Rank Math to Yoast » Rank Math
Migrating from Yoast SEO to Rank Math SEO » Rank Math
How to Setup Rank Math SEO Plugin Properly
here are a couple of reasons why your sitemap might still be showing Yoast content after migrating to Rank Math. Here’s how to fix it:
1. Regenerate Sitemap:
After switching to Rank Math, it’s crucial to regenerate the sitemap to reflect the new plugin’s data.
Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
Go to Rank Math > Sitemap Settings.
Click the Save Changes button. This will regenerate the sitemap with Rank Math’s data.
2. Clear Cache:
Caching plugins or server-side caching might be showing the old Yoast sitemap.
Clear your website cache and browser cache to ensure you’re seeing the updated version.
3. Check Sitemap Settings:
Double-check the settings in Rank Math to ensure everything is configured correctly.
Verify that all necessary post types, taxonomies, and other content are included in the Rank Math sitemap.
You can find these settings under Rank Math > Sitemap Settings.
4. Deactivate Yoast (if still active):
If Yoast is still active (even though not the primary SEO plugin), it might interfere with Rank Math’s sitemap functionality.
Deactivate Yoast completely from your WordPress plugins section.
Additional Tips:
If you’re using a CDN (Content Delivery Network), clear their cache as well to ensure the updated sitemap is distributed.
Submit the new Rank Math-generated sitemap to Google Search Console to ensure search engines crawl the updated version.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue of your sitemap showing Yoast content after migrating to Rank Math. If you’re still facing problems, refer to Rank Math’s support documentation for further troubleshooting steps: https://rankmath.com/kb/yoast-seo-migration/
Hello,
Thank you for contacting us and sorry for any inconvenience that this issue might have caused.
We checked your sitemap and it is generated by Rank Math as shown below:
It is possible that the old sitemap from Yoast has been cache in your browser.
Please clear your browser cache and any server-side cache and check the sitemap again.
We hope this helps.
@Davidwilsod, thanks for the concise explanation and fix.
Thank you.
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.
