Rank Math Sitemap Not Updating After New Post Published

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with the Rank Math sitemap not updating after publishing new posts. It’s important for sitemaps to reflect new content for effective indexing.

Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

1. Check Sitemap Settings: Ensure that your new post types are included in the sitemap. You can do this by navigating to Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings and confirming that the new post types are set to be included.

2. Flush Permalinks: Sometimes, flushing permalinks can help resolve sitemap issues. Go to Settings → Permalinks in your WordPress admin area and click the “Save Changes” button without making any changes. This can refresh the permalink structure and may help with the sitemap update.
   

3. Check for Plugin Conflicts: Use the Health Check plugin to identify any potential conflicts with other plugins that might be affecting the sitemap functionality.

4. Disable Caching: If you are using a caching plugin, try disabling it temporarily to see if that resolves the issue. Caching can sometimes interfere with the dynamic generation of sitemaps.

5. Validate Your Sitemap: Use the Validate XML Sitemap tool to check if your sitemap is correctly configured. Enter your sitemap URL and click VALIDATE SITEMAP to see if there are any issues.
   

6. Check Post Visibility: Ensure that your new posts are set to be indexed. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and check that the posts are not set to noindex.
   

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

Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope to resolve it quickly for you!

Sources:
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math