Need Help with Rank Math SEO Settings for My Website

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  • Resolved Ali Zaman

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

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    I noticed that sitemap on my website isn’t updating when I publish new blog posts, and Google Search Console is showing a “Couldn’t fetch” error. I’ve tried clearing the cache and resaving the permalink settings, but the issue persists.

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  • RankBot

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    We apologize for the issue you are facing with your sitemap not updating and the “Couldn’t fetch” error in Google Search Console. Here are some steps you can follow to troubleshoot and resolve the 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 detected, you will see a success message.

    An example displaying how to validate a sitemap

    2. Ensure the Sitemap is Located in the Root Folder

    Make sure your sitemap is located in the root folder of your WordPress installation. The correct URL should look like this:
    `https://rankmath.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/status-codes-scaled.jpg

    3. Check Post 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 Again

    If you haven’t already, try flushing the sitemap cache again by navigating to Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings. Increase the value of Links Per Sitemap by one and save your settings. Then, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes again.

    Flush Permalinks

    5. Exclude the Sitemap From Caching

    Make sure your sitemap is excluded from caching. You can refer to this knowledgebase article on ensuring that your sitemaps are excluded from caching.

    6. Add the Correct Sitemap to Google Search Console

    In Google Search Console, navigate to Indexing → Sitemaps and ensure you have added the correct sitemap URL. If you still encounter issues, try adding a forward slash before the sitemap URL and click SUBMIT.

    If after following these steps the issue persists, we recommend replying to this ticket with any additional details or errors you may be encountering, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further.

    Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope these steps help resolve your issue!

    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, 2 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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