Problems with website

Hello,

I’m sorry to hear that you are facing an issue with the incorrect HTTP header content-type in your sitemap validation. This error occurs when the server expects an XML sitemap during validation but receives a response of a different content type, such as HTML.

To fix this error, you can follow these steps:

1. Flush Permalinks:

   • Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Settings → Permalinks.
   • Click the Save Changes button without making any changes to the permalink settings to flush the permalinks.

   

2. Flush Sitemap Settings:

   • Go to Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings in your WordPress admin area.
   • Change the value in the Links Per Sitemap field. If it is 200, change it to 201 or any other value.
   • If the Links Per Sitemap option is unavailable, ensure you’ve switched to the Advanced Mode in Rank Math.
   • Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

   

3. Exclude Sitemap from Caching:

   • Exclude your sitemap from being cached. Caching your sitemap can lead to errors.
   • You can refer to our tutorial on how to exclude sitemaps from caching.

4. Check Restrictions from Web Host:

   • Ensure that there are no restrictions on sitemap access by security plugins or web hosts.
   • Exclude the sitemap from your firewall if a security plugin is causing issues.
   • Contact your web host for further assistance if there are security measures in place.

I hope these steps help resolve the incorrect HTTP header content-type issue in your sitemap validation. If you need further assistance, feel free to ask. Thank you for reaching out!

Sources:
How to Fix “Incorrect HTTP Header Content-Type” Error in Sitemaps » Rank Math
Indexed, Not Submitted in Sitemap – Google Search Console » Rank Math
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math