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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
  • Verify your domain in Google Search Console and follow the necessary verification steps.
  • Enable auto-generate sitemap in Webflow Project Settings > SEO and publish changes.
  • Submit your sitemap URL in Google Search Console > Indexing > Sitemaps.
  • Ensure robots.txt allows indexing and check meta tags for "noindex" settings.
  • Use Google Search Console’s URL Inspection Tool to manually request indexing.
  • If issues persist, check your custom domain connection, test the sitemap URL, and retry submission.

To ensure your Webflow sitemap appears in Google Search Console and that your pages show up in search results, follow these steps:

1. Verify Your Domain in Google Search Console

  • Go to Google Search Console and select "Add Property."
  • Choose "Domain" (for full domain tracking) or "URL Prefix" (for a single version like https://www.yoursite.com).
  • Follow the verification steps, such as adding a DNS record or using HTML file verification.

2. Check Sitemap Settings in Webflow

  • Open your Webflow Dashboard and navigate to the project.
  • Go to Project Settings > SEO.
  • Ensure "Auto-generate Sitemap" is enabled.
  • Click "Save Changes" and then "Publish" the site for the changes to take effect.

3. Submit Your Sitemap to Google Search Console

  • In Google Search Console, open your website property.
  • Go to Indexing > Sitemaps and enter your sitemap URL:
  • Example: https://www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xml
  • Click "Submit" and refresh the page to ensure Google reads it correctly.

4. Ensure Robots.txt and Meta Tags Allow Indexing

  • In Webflow Project Settings > SEO, check your robots.txt for incorrect exclusions. Example of a correct setup:
    ```
    User-agent: *
    Allow: /
    Sitemap: https://www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xml
    ```
  • Also, ensure you haven't blocked pages using Meta Robots Noindex in Page Settings > SEO Settings for individual pages.

5. Request Indexing for Pages in Google Search Console

  • Open the URL Inspection Tool in Google Search Console.
  • Enter the URL of a page you want indexed.
  • Click "Request Indexing."

6. Check for Sitemap Fetch Issues

  • If Google reports fetch problems:
  • Ensure your custom domain is properly connected in Webflow under Project Settings > Publishing.
  • Try accessing your sitemap manually (type https://www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xml into a browser).
  • If the sitemap works in your browser but not in Search Console, wait a few hours and retry submission.

Summary

Ensure your domain is verified, sitemap is enabled in Webflow, submitted to Google Search Console, and not blocked by robots.txt or meta tags. If issues persist, verify that your custom domain is connected and manually request Google to index individual pages.

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