Unable to Sumbit sitemap to google search console

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with submitting your sitemap to Google Search Console. It sounds like there may be a problem with the verification process. Here are some steps you can follow to troubleshoot this issue:

1. Verify Your Meta Tag: Ensure that the meta tag provided by Google Search Console is correctly added to the “ section of your website. You can check this by viewing the source code of your homepage.

2. Use Rank Math for Verification: If you are using Rank Math, make sure you have pasted the verification meta tag in the Google Search Console field in Rank Math settings. You can find this under Rank Math → General Settings → Webmaster Tools.
   

3. Check Sitemap URL: Make sure that your sitemap URL is correct. The typical format should be https://yourdomainname.com/sitemap_index.xml. You can validate your sitemap using the Validate XML Sitemap tool to ensure it is correctly configured.
   

4. Ensure Posts Are Set to Index: If all your posts are set to noindex, your sitemap may appear empty. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and ensure that the Index checkbox is enabled for your posts.
   

5. Wait for Google to Fetch: After submitting your sitemap, it may take some time for Google to fetch it. If you continue to see errors, it might be worth waiting a bit longer.

If you are still having trouble after following these steps, please reply to this ticket with your website URL so that we can assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern, and we’re here to help!

Hello,

Please share the screenshot of your Google Search Console sitemap’s section and the error so we can check it.

You can upload screenshots using this tool and add the link here.

Looking forward to helping you.

Hello,

Yes, your site should be live and verified first.

Here’s a guide you can follow to verify your website using Rank Math:
https://rankmath.com/kb/google-site-verification/

Looking forward to helping you.