Sitemap is not Fetching in GSC

#886605
  • Resolved Jean-Charles Riche

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Rank Math free

    Hi there,

    I hope you’re doing well. I need your assistance with something. I added the sitemap generated by Rankmath for this website to the search console. However, the Search Console was unable to fetch the sitemap. Can you please review this website and check if there are any issues? I will provide the necessary access details for your review. Thank you!

    https://imgur.com/a/F3KnIRi

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  • RankBot

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    We apologize for the issue you are facing with your sitemap not fetching in Google Search Console. Here are some steps you can follow to troubleshoot this problem:

    1. Validate Your Sitemap

    Make sure your sitemap is correctly configured. You can use the Validate XML Sitemap tool to check for any issues. If your sitemap is valid, it should return a success message.

    An example displaying how to validate a sitemap

    2. Ensure the Sitemap is Located in the Root Folder

    Check that your sitemap is located in the root folder of your WordPress installation. The URL should look like this:
    `https://rankmath.com/kb/zero-discovered-urls-through-sitemap/

    3. Ensure Your Posts Are Set to Index

    If all your posts are set to noindex, your sitemap will be empty. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and ensure the Index checkbox is enabled for your posts.

    Index Titles and Meta settings

    4. Flush the Cache

    If your sitemap seems outdated, you may need to flush the cache. Navigate to Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings, increase the value of Links Per Sitemap by one, and save your settings. Then, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes.

    Flush Permalinks

    5. Exclude the Sitemap From Caching

    Ensure that your sitemap is not being cached. You can refer to this knowledgebase article on ensuring that your sitemaps are excluded from caching.

    6. Add the Correct Version of Your Sitemap to Google Search Console

    Make sure you have added the correct URL variation of your site in Google Search Console. You can check this in your WordPress dashboard under Settings → General.

    If you have followed these steps and are still experiencing issues, 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!

    Sources:
    Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math

    Princess

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for your query and we are so sorry about the trouble this must have caused.

    Can you please follow these steps?
    1. Flush the Sitemap cache by following this video screencast:
    https://i.rankmath.com/pipRDp

    2. Exclude the Sitemap files of the Rank Math plugin in your caching plugin. The cache could be via a plugin or from the server. For plugins or Cloudflare, please follow this article:
    https://rankmath.com/kb/exclude-sitemaps-from-caching/

    More information about the issue can be read here: https://rankmath.com/kb/sitemap-404-error/

    If you still see the issue, please follow this troubleshooting guide to fix that issue:
    https://rankmath.com/kb/fix-sitemap-issues/

    Let us know how it goes. Looking forward to helping you.

    Thank you.

    RankBot

    1 month, 2 weeks ago

    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.

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