Should I create a separate sitemap in Webflow that includes the language subdomains generated by Weglot, or will Google automatically index both languages without it?

Managing multilingual SEO in Webflow with Weglot requires sitemap consideration to ensure proper indexing of your language-specific subdomains (like fr.example.com, es.example.com, etc.).

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1. Understand Webflow’s Native Sitemap Limitation

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• Webflow automatically generates a sitemap at yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml.
• This sitemap does not include the language subdomains created by Weglot (e.g., fr.yourdomain.com).
• Each subdomain operates as a separate domain in Google’s eyes, and Webflow does not auto-generate sitemaps for these subdomains.

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2. Weglot's Sitemap Handling

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• Weglot provides its own dynamically generated sitemap structure.
• The Weglot sitemap index is typically located at:  

  yourdomain.com/weglot_sitemaps.xml

• It includes language-specific sitemaps for each translated version, whether via subdomains or subdirectories.

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3. What You Should Do

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• Do not create a manual sitemap in Webflow for the language subdomains — Webflow won’t support it directly across multiple subdomains.
• Use Weglot’s dynamic sitemaps and submit each subdomain to Google Search Console individually:
• Add fr.yourdomain.com or other language-specific subdomains as separate properties in Google Search Console.
• Within each property, submit the corresponding Weglot sitemap like fr.yourdomain.com/weglot_sitemaps.xml.

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4. Additional SEO Tips

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• Ensure hreflang tags are present (Weglot adds them automatically).
• Use 301 redirects and canonical tags appropriately to avoid duplicate content.
• Monitor coverage reports in Google Search Console per subdomain property.

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Summary

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You don’t need to create a separate sitemap in Webflow. Instead, rely on Weglot's dynamic sitemaps and submit each subdomain separately in Search Console to ensure all language versions are indexed properly.