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For the past month, I’ve been facing a frustrating issue in Google Search Console, and I’m reaching out with great hope that someone can guide me. My sitemap has been showing 0 discovered URLs, and the last read date is from a month ago. Since then, none of my newly published posts have been indexed. This has been deeply concerning for me because I’ve put so much effort into my website, yet it feels like all my hard work is going unnoticed.
I’ve carefully checked everything, ensuring that:
The URL is correct.
There are no permission issues.
The sitemap format is valid with no errors.
Server response is normal, so speed isn’t a problem.
No issues in robots.txt that might be blocking Googlebot.
The sitemap file is not stuck or inaccessible.
Crawl budget has not run out.
I have manually submitted posts multiple times, hoping it would trigger indexing.
I have removed and resubmitted the sitemap.
I even removed and re-added my entire site in Google Search Console, but nothing has changed.
I checked for manual actions and security issues, and thankfully, there are no penalties or warnings.
The content quality is good, and I always ensure proper formatting and structure.
There are no major broken links on my site.
I make sure to add at least 2–3 internal links in every post to help with crawlability.
Despite trying everything I possibly could, the issue remains unresolved. I’ve contacted Google three times, hoping for assistance, but I haven’t received any response yet. I even posted in the Google Search Console community, but unfortunately, no one has responded.This situation has been incredibly stressful and discouraging for me. I’ve spent so much time and effort ensuring my website follows all best practices, yet it feels like I’m stuck with no clear solution. I truly respect the work Google does, and I know these things can take time, but I would be extremely grateful for any help or advice on what else I can do to resolve this issue. Any guidance would mean a lot to me. 🙏
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Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with your sitemap and the indexing of your posts. It sounds like you’ve taken many thorough steps to troubleshoot the problem, which is commendable.
Here are a few additional suggestions that might help resolve the issue:
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Validate Your Sitemap: Ensure that your sitemap is correctly configured. You can use the Validate XML Sitemap tool to check for any issues. If it returns a success message, your sitemap is likely fine.
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Check Sitemap Location: Make sure your sitemap is located in the root folder of your WordPress installation. The URL should look like this:
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Ensure Posts Are Set to Index: Verify that your posts are set to index. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and ensure the Index checkbox is enabled in the Robots Meta settings.
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Submit Sitemap to Google Search Console: After ensuring everything is correct, navigate to Indexing → Sitemaps in Google Search Console and submit your sitemap again. Make sure there are no spaces in the URL.
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Wait for Google to Fetch: Sometimes, it may take time for Google to fetch your sitemap, especially if there are no recent changes or updates. You may need to be patient as Google processes this information.
If you continue to experience issues after trying these steps, please reply to this ticket with your site URL so we can assist you further. A human agent from our support team will take over and provide more personalized help.
Thank you for your patience, and we hope to resolve this issue for you soon!
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