How do I upload an XML sitemap to Google Search Console for a site published with Webflow on a custom domain?
TL;DR
- Access the Webflow dashboard, navigate to the project's SEO settings, and note the XML sitemap URL.
- Log into Google Search Console, add your site using the URL prefix, and verify ownership.
- Submit the sitemap URL under the Sitemaps section and check for submission errors.
To upload an XML sitemap to Google Search Console for a site published with Webflow on a custom domain, follow these steps:
1. Locate Your XML Sitemap
- Open Your Webflow Dashboard and navigate to the specific site project.
- Go to Settings and then click on SEO.
- Scroll down to locate and note down your automatically generated XML sitemap URL (e.g.,
yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml).
2. Access Google Search Console
- Log into your Google Account associated with your website.
- Navigate to Google Search Console.
3. Add Your Site to Google Search Console
- If not done already, in the left-hand panel, click on the Add Property button.
- Choose URL Prefix as the property type for your Webflow custom domain (e.g.,
https://yourdomain.com). - Verify your domain by following the validation process, choosing methods such as HTML tag, Domain Name Provider, or others.
4. Submit Your XML Sitemap
- Once verified, navigate to the property specific to your domain.
- On the left-hand sidebar, click on Sitemaps under the Index section.
- Enter your sitemap URL in the provided field (e.g.,
sitemap.xml). - Click on Submit to notify Google about your site's XML sitemap.
5. Confirm Submission
- After submission, check for errors or notifications in the Sitemaps panel to ensure Google has successfully fetched your sitemap.
Summary
To submit your XML sitemap to Google Search Console for a Webflow site with a custom domain, retrieve the URL from Webflow's SEO settings, add your domain to Google Search Console, verify it's yours, and then submit the sitemap URL. Monitor for successful submission and resolve any errors noted by Google.