Press Release Sitmap resulting 404

Hello,

I’m sorry to hear that you are facing issues with the press release sitemap generated by Rank Math resulting in a 404 error.

To address this problem, you can follow the steps outlined in the Rank Math guide for fixing sitemap 404 errors. Here are some common solutions that might help resolve the issue:

1. Flush the Sitemap Cache: After adding the rewrite rules, ensure to flush the sitemap cache by navigating to Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings and changing the Links Per Sitemap. Then save the changes and go to Settings → Permalinks to save changes there as well.

2. Fix Sitemap Issues on Nginx or Apache Server: If you are using an Nginx server, you might need to add rewrite rules manually. You can find detailed instructions on how to do this in the Rank Math guide.

If you have already tried these steps and the issue persists, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are here to help you with any further issues you might face.

Sources:
Why the Sitemap_Index.xml is Throwing a 404 Error » Rank Math

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