sitemap couldn’t fetch error

Hello, I’m sorry to hear that you’re still facing the “Couldn’t fetch” error with your sitemap. It’s frustrating when the issue persists despite trying the recommended solutions.

It seems like the change you made to the homepage might have affected the sitemap. To troubleshoot this further, I recommend following these steps:

1. Rename the Sitemap File: According to Google’s John Mueller, changing the name of the sitemap file can sometimes resolve this issue. You can do this by heading over to Indexing → Sitemaps in Google Search Console and adding a new sitemap with the URL `https://rankmath.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Index-titles-and-meta-settings.png

2. Fix Sitemap Issues: Ensure that the sitemap is set up correctly by validating it using the Validate XML Sitemap tool. Also, ensure that the sitemap is located in the root folder of your WordPress installation and that your posts are set to index.

3. Flush the Cache: If your sitemap appears outdated, flush the sitemap cache by increasing the value of the Links Per Sitemap and saving your settings in Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings.

4. Exclude the Sitemap From Caching: Ensure that your sitemap is not being cached by following the steps in this knowledgebase article.

5. Add the Correct Version of Your Sitemap to Google Search Console: Verify that you’ve added the correct URL variation to Google Search Console by checking the Site Address in your WordPress dashboard under Settings → General.

If you’ve already tried these steps, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Sources:
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Rank Math support, and sorry for the unexpected delays and any inconvenience that might have been caused due to that.

Can you please share your website URL so we can take a closer look at your sitemap?

Looking forward to helping you.