Hello, I apologize for the issue you are facing with your sitemap entries. Thank you for providing the details about the specific URLs that should not be included in the sitemap.
To exclude specific URLs from your Rank Math sitemap, you can follow these steps:
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Check Rank Math Metabox:
- Open the post/page in the WordPress Editor.
- Look for the Rank Math SEO icon in the top-right corner (for Gutenberg Editor) or scroll down to find the Rank Math Metabox (for Classic Editor).
- If you don’t see the Rank Math Metabox, ensure that you have enabled Add SEO Controls from Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta Settings → Posts.
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Exclude URLs:
- In the Rank Math Metabox, go to the Advanced Tab.
- If the Advanced Tab is not visible, make sure you have switched to the Advanced Mode in Rank Math.
- Look for the specific URL entries you want to exclude from the sitemap.
- Update the page after selecting the appropriate settings to exclude those URLs.
By following these steps, you can control which URLs are included in your Rank Math sitemap. If you encounter any difficulties or need further assistance, please feel free to reply here. Thank you for reaching out!
Sources:
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
Multilingual SEO with Rank Math SEO & WPML » Rank Math
How to Fix Submitted URL Marked ‘NoIndex’ Error » Rank Math
Hello,
Thank you for your query and we are so sorry about the trouble this must have caused.
You may ignore the reply from RankBot.
Please note that Rank Math will only remove the URLs from sitemap if these URLs consist of the following attributes:
1. noindex tag in the robots meta
2. Different canonical URL
3. Excluded in the Sitemap settings.
So to remove the desired URL, you’ll have to set the settings like any of the attributes we shared above.
Rank Math also doesn’t generate any Sitemap XML file as we generate the sitemap virtually.
Looking forward to helping 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.
