Hello,
I apologize for the issue you’re facing with your Rank Math sitemap. I understand that your pages are not getting indexed because the sitemap is not indexable and you’re receiving a 503 error.
To resolve this issue, please follow these steps:
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Flush the Sitemap Cache: In your WordPress dashboard, go to Rank Math SEO > Sitemap Settings. Scroll down to the “Sitemap Cache” section and click on the “Flush Sitemap Cache” button. This will clear the cache and regenerate the sitemap.
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Check Server Configuration: Ensure that your server is properly configured to handle sitemaps. If you’re using an Apache server, make sure you have the necessary rewrite rules in your .htaccess file. If you’re using an Nginx server, check your Nginx config file for the required rewrite rules. You can find the specific rewrite rules for both server types in our knowledgebase article here.
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Exclude Sitemap Files in Caching Plugin: If you’re using a caching plugin, make sure to exclude the sitemap files from being cached. This will ensure that the sitemap is always accessible and not affected by caching.
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Enable/Disable Sitemap Caching: You can add a filter to enable or disable sitemap caching based on your specific needs. You can find the code snippet and instructions in our knowledgebase article here.
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Ensure Pages Are Set to Index: Double-check that your pages are set to be indexed. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Rank Math SEO > Titles & Meta. In the Robots Meta settings, make sure the “Index” checkbox is enabled for your posts and pages.
If you have followed these steps and are still experiencing issues with your sitemap, please reply to this ticket and a human agent from our support team will assist you further.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Rank Math Support
Sources:
Why the Sitemap_Index.xml is Throwing a 404 Error » Rank Math
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
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Hello,
Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.
If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.
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