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How can I get my Webflow site's sitemap to show up in Google Search Console and have my pages appear in Google searches? I have tried various solutions, including updating the robots.txt section and encountering an issue with fetching the sitemap. Please assist.

TL;DR
  • Enable sitemap auto-generation in Webflow’s SEO settings and publish the site.
  • Verify the sitemap at https://www.yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml and ensure robots.txt doesn't block it.
  • Submit sitemap.xml in Google Search Console, request indexing for key pages, and monitor indexing status.

To ensure your Webflow site's sitemap appears in Google Search Console and helps your pages get indexed in Google search results, follow these steps to troubleshoot and correct the issue.

1. Enable Sitemap in Webflow

  • Go to Project Settings in your Webflow dashboard.
  • Click the SEO tab.
  • Scroll down to Auto-generate Sitemap.xml and ensure the toggle is enabled.
  • Publish your site to apply any recent settings.

2. Confirm Sitemap URL Format

  • Webflow automatically creates your sitemap at:
    https://www.yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml
  • To test it, open that URL in your browser. You should see a structured XML file listing your site's pages.

3. Fix robots.txt Blocking Issues

  • In Project Settings > SEO, scroll to the robots.txt section.
  • Make sure it does not include Disallow: /, which blocks all pages.
  • Recommended example:
    ```
    User-agent: *
    Allow: /
    Sitemap: https://www.yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml
    ```
  • Save and publish your site again.

4. Submit Sitemap in Google Search Console

  • Log into Google Search Console at search.google.com/search-console.
  • Select your site property.
  • In the left menu, click Sitemaps.
  • In the field that asks for a sitemap URL, enter sitemap.xml (just that, not the full URL).
  • Click Submit.
  • If it fails to fetch:
  • Make sure the sitemap loads correctly in a browser.
  • Re-publish your Webflow site.
  • Wait a few minutes and try submitting again.

5. Request Indexing of Specific Pages

  • In Google Search Console, go to URL Inspection.
  • Enter one of your page URLs (e.g., https://www.yourdomain.com/about).
  • Click Request Indexing if it shows the URL is not on Google.
  • Do this for your homepage and any key pages.

6. Check Site Visibility

  • Go to Project Settings > General.
  • Ensure that "Disable Webflow subdomain indexing" is enabled (to prevent duplicate content).
  • Ensure your custom domain is verified on Google Search Console.

7. Wait for Google Crawling

  • After submitting your sitemap and requesting indexing, it may take several days for your pages to appear in search.
  • You can monitor progress in the Coverage section of Google Search Console.

Summary

To get your Webflow site's sitemap working with Google Search Console: ensure the sitemap is auto-generated, not blocked in robots.txt, submit it via the correct URL, verify it loads properly, and manually request indexing for key pages. This ensures Google can crawl and index your site effectively.

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