sitemap is not updating.

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with your sitemap not updating. It’s crucial for your posts to be included in the sitemap for proper indexing by Google.

Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the sitemap update issue:

1. Check Sitemap Settings: Ensure that the Sitemap module is enabled in Rank Math. You can do this by going to Rank Math > Sitemap Settings.

2. Clear Cache: If you are using any caching plugins, clear the cache to ensure that the latest version of your sitemap is being served.

3. Check for Plugin Conflicts: Sometimes, other plugins can conflict with Rank Math. You can use the Health Check plugin to identify any conflicts.

4. Manual Update: You can try manually triggering an update by visiting your sitemap URL (e.g., `https://support.google.com/news/publisher-center/answer/9606710?hl=en&ref_topic=9606468). If it loads correctly, it should update automatically.

5. Server Configuration: If you are on an Apache or Nginx server, ensure that the necessary rewrite rules are correctly set up in your .htaccess or Nginx config file. You can find the required rules in our documentation:

   • Apache Rewrite Rules
   • Nginx Rewrite Rules

If these steps do not resolve the issue, we recommend replying to this ticket with your site URL so that a human agent from our support team can assist you further.

Additionally, if you are considering using Rank Math Pro, it offers advanced features that may help improve your SEO and sitemap management. You can learn more about it here.

Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope to help you get this resolved quickly!

Sources:
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us. We apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused.

Please follow the steps below for initial troubleshooting:

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/

If the issue persists then try disabling the transient cache for the sitemap. This will make sure that your XML sitemap always reflects the latest changes on your site. Kindly add this code snippet to your site:

/** 
 * Filter if XML sitemap transient cache is enabled.
 *
 * @param boolean $unsigned Enable cache or not, defaults to true
 */
add_filter( 'rank_math/sitemap/enable_caching', '__return_false');

If you’re not sure how to add this code, you can follow this guide: https://rankmath.com/kb/wordpress-hooks-actions-filters/.

After you add the code, please clear any cache on your site or server and check your XML sitemap again. If you’re still facing issues with the sitemap, please let us know – we are happy to investigate further.

Hello,

We are glad we could address your concern.

Please feel free to create a new forum topic if you do have another question in the future.

It will be our pleasure to assist you again.

Thank you.