Hello, I’m sorry to hear that you’re experiencing issues with your sitemap. I understand the importance of having a functional sitemap for SEO purposes.
The sitemap is crucial for search engines to index your website properly. When the sitemap returns a 404 error, it can cause issues with indexing your site’s pages.
To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:
- Flush the Sitemap Cache
- Fix Sitemap Issues on Nginx or Apache Server
- Exclude the Sitemap Files in the Caching Plugin
- Add Filter to Enable/Disable Sitemap Caching
- Ensure Pages Are Set to Index
You can find detailed instructions on how to perform these steps in our knowledgebase article on why the sitemap_index.xml throws a 404 error.
If you encounter any difficulties while following these steps, please feel free to assign this ticket to a human agent, and we will be happy to assist you further.
Sources:
Why the Sitemap_Index.xml is Throwing a 404 Error » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
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