If you’ve encountered the dreaded Google Search Console, also known among SEOs as GSC Invalid Sitemap URL Detected, URL not understood error in Robots.txt Tester, don’t panic. This issue can be fixed with a few simple steps.
First, ensure that your sitemap URL is correctly formatted and points to the appropriate location on your website. Double-check for any typos or missing characters in the URL.
Next, verify that your robots.txt file is not blocking access to your sitemap. Use the Robots.txt tester tool to confirm that Google can access and fetch your sitemap without any restrictions. Additionally, consider updating your robots.txt file to grant explicit permission for search engine crawlers to index your sitemap.
Simple Steps To Solve The GSC URL Error
Here you go:
- We SEOs normally write “sitemap: example.com/sitemap.xml” in the robots.txt file. Right?
- You have to add “Allow:” before the “sitemap:” and keep the rest as it is. For example, Allow: sitemap: example.com/sitemap.xml
- Request to crawl and see the magic happen in few hours
By following these steps, SEOs or webmasters can resolve the GSC Invalid Sitemap URL Detected Error and ensure their website is properly indexed for search engine optimization.
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