Hello,
I’m sorry to hear that you are facing issues with fetching your sitemap on Google Search Console despite trying various solutions mentioned in our knowledge base article. If you have already followed the steps provided in the article “Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console” and the issue persists, there are a few more steps you can take:
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Add the Correct Site URL to Google Search Console: Ensure that you have added the correct site URL property to Google Search Console and verified it. You can refer to our knowledge base article on adding a URL property to the Search Console.
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Add the Sitemap to Google Search Console: Navigate to Indexing → Sitemaps in the Search Console, paste the correct sitemap URL in the Add a new sitemap field, and click SUBMIT. Make sure there are no spaces in the sitemap URL, as this can trigger a “Couldn’t fetch” error.
If after following these additional steps the issue still persists, it may indicate that Google is yet to fetch the sitemap. In such cases, you may need to wait for Google to fetch it. This delay could be intentional from Google’s end as they can find and fetch your URLs without relying solely on a sitemap.
I hope these additional steps help resolve the issue you are facing. If you continue to experience difficulties or have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to our support team directly from here, and we’ll be happy to assist you further. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sources:
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Why the Sitemap_Index.xml is Throwing a 404 Error » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
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