How to Add a Sitemap to Google Search Console with Yoast SEO

Using Yoast SEO, a popular WordPress plugin, you can easily generate and submit a sitemap to Google Search Console. Follow these steps to do it correctly.

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Step 1: Install and Activate Yoast SEO Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Go to Plugins > Add New.
3. Search for “Yoast SEO”.
4. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”.

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Step 2: Enable XML Sitemap in Yoast SEO

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Yoast SEO > Setting > General>
2. Click the “Site Features” tab.
3. Scroll down to APIs section & look for  “XML Sitemaps” and ensure it is enable Feature.
4. Click “Save Changes” if needed.

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Step 3: Find Your Sitemap URL

1. Click the “View The XML SiteMap” icon next to XML Sitemaps in Yoast SEO.
2. A new window will appear & Your sitemap URL should look like this:

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Step 4: Add Sitemap to Google Search Console

1. Go to Google Search Console and log in with your Google account.
2. Select your website property from the list.
3. In the left menu, click on “Sitemaps”.
4. Under “Add a new sitemap”, enter your sitemap URL:

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Click “Submit”.

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Step 5: Verify Sitemap Submission

1. After submission, Google will process the sitemap.
2. A confirmation message will appear if successful.
3. If errors appear, review them and fix any issues.

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Step 6: Monitor Sitemap and Indexing Status

1. Go to Sitemaps in Google Search Console.
2. Check the status of your submitted sitemap.
3. Google will display the number of pages indexed from your sitemap.