Hello,
I apologize for the inconvenience you are facing with submitting your sitemap to Google. The “Couldn’t fetch” error can be frustrating, but we can work on resolving it together.
To address the sitemap issue and ensure your pages can be indexed by Google successfully, please follow these steps:
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Rename the Sitemap File:
- Go to Google Search Console and navigate to Indexing → Sitemaps.
- In the Add a new sitemap setting, paste the following sitemap URL:
https://yourdomain.com/?sitemap=1 and click SUBMIT.
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Fix Sitemap Issues:
- Validate your sitemap using the Validate XML Sitemap tool.
- Ensure your sitemap is located in the root folder of your WordPress installation.
- Make sure your posts are set to index in Rank Math SEO settings.
If after following these steps 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 reaching out, and we are here to help you resolve this issue efficiently.
Best regards.
Sources:
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
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It didn’t still work after renaming the sitemap.
Hello,
Thank you for contacting Rank Math support.
Your sitemap is a blank page when visiting it as Googlebot:
Please check with your host and make sure that your site or server’s firewall isn’t blocking Google from accessing the sitemap.
Please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
