How do I upload an XML sitemap to Google Search Console for a site published with Webflow on a custom domain?

TL;DR

Get your sitemap at https://yourcustomdomain.com/sitemap.xml and ensure sitemap generation is enabled in Webflow's SEO settings.
In Google Search Console, add your site (if not already added), verify ownership, go to the Sitemaps section, enter sitemap.xml, and click Submit.

To upload an XML sitemap to Google Search Console for a Webflow site using a custom domain, you don't manually upload a file—instead, you submit the auto-generated sitemap URL provided by Webflow.

1. Locate Your Webflow Sitemap URL

Webflow automatically generates a sitemap at https://yourcustomdomain.com/sitemap.xml.
Replace yourcustomdomain.com with your actual live domain (e.g., https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml).

2. Log into Google Search Console

Go to Google Search Console.
If you haven’t added your site yet, click "Add Property", and select Domain or URL prefix.
For most Webflow sites with custom domains, the URL prefix is sufficient (e.g., https://www.example.com).
Verify ownership using any of the methods (e.g., DNS, HTML file upload, Google Analytics).

3. Submit Your Sitemap

In the left-hand menu, click Sitemaps.
Under "Add a new sitemap", type just sitemap.xml in the field after your domain.
Click Submit.
Google will process the sitemap and show a status update once it's been crawled.

4. Optional: Enable Sitemap in Webflow if Needed

Go to your project in Webflow.
Click Project Settings > SEO.
Make sure "Auto-generate sitemap" is enabled.
Click Save Changes, then re-publish your site.

Summary

To submit your sitemap in Webflow, use the auto-generated sitemap.xml file by submitting the URL (e.g., https://www.yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml) in Google Search Console’s Sitemaps section. There’s no need to manually upload a file.

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