Submit an XML Site Map URL to Google
In this article we outline how to submit an XML Site Map URL to Google using Google Search Console.
But before you do you need to create an XML Site Map for your website.
And publish an HTML version in your website.
We recommend installing a 3rd party extension for this purpose.
Read more: Site Map Extensions.
Then sign into the Google Search Console (assuming you have a Google account) and:
- add one or more Address Properties, and
- choose one Address Property to be the Preferred Version.
Examples of what is meant by an Address Property:
- https://joomlers.uk
- https://www.joomlers.uk
Read more: How to add an Address Property
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