-
I ultimately only submitted one sitemap. There has been an error like that for two months and my posts are suddenly not showing up. I am wondering if I should delete the Rank SEO app and move to another plugin. help.
-
Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with your sitemap and the visibility of your posts. It sounds like there may be a configuration issue with your sitemap that needs to be addressed.
Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the sitemap error:
-
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.
-
Ensure the Sitemap is Located in the Root Folder: Make sure your sitemap is located at
https://yourdomainname.com/sitemap_index.xmlwith only one forward slash between your domain name and sitemap path. -
Check Post Indexing Settings: Ensure that your posts are set to index. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and in the Robots Meta settings, enable the Index checkbox.
-
Check for Plugin Conflicts: Sometimes, other plugins can conflict with Rank Math. You can use the Health Check plugin to identify any conflicts.
-
Review robots.txt File: Ensure that your robots.txt file does not block access to your sitemap or posts. You can check this in Rank Math SEO → General Settings → robots.txt.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue for you!
Sources:
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math -
You must be logged in to reply to this ticket.