How to Find and Submit Your Sitemap on WordPress
A sitemap is a file listing the pages you want search engines to find. It matters most for new sites, because Google cannot discover pages through links if nobody links to you yet.
The fix on WordPress
Yoast SEO and RankMath both generate sitemaps automatically. Copy the sitemap URL from SEO > General > Features (Yoast) or Sitemap (RankMath) and submit it to Google Search Console.
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Why this matters
A sitemap is a list of all your pages that you hand directly to Google. It is especially important for new sites because Google can't find your pages through links if no one is linking to you yet.
How to check it worked
- Open yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml in your browser. A list of URLs means it exists.
- In Google Search Console, open Sitemaps and check that yours has been submitted and shows a "Success" status.
Common questions
Do I need to submit my sitemap to Google?
It is not required, but submitting it in Search Console is quick and shows you whether Google can read it.
Where is my sitemap on WordPress?
Usually at yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml. If that address shows an error, follow the steps above for this platform.
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