Hello, we apologize for the inconvenience you’re facing with the sitemap date not updating when a new post is being inserted. To ensure that the sitemap reflects the latest changes, you can follow these steps:
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Check the last crawl date in Google Search Console to confirm if Google has seen the updated sitemap.
- You can do this by clicking on
sitemap_index.xml and checking the last crawl date for individual sitemaps.
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If the last crawl date is not after you’ve published the post, it’s possible that Google hasn’t seen the updated sitemap yet. In this case, you may need to wait for Google to crawl the sitemap.
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If you don’t want to wait, you can delete the sitemap from the Google Search Console and then re-add it by entering the sitemap URL and clicking the SUBMIT button.
Here are some screenshots to guide you through these steps:
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to reach out.
Sources:
How to Change the Date & Time on Your Posts/Pages » Rank Math
Indexed, Not Submitted in Sitemap – Google Search Console » Rank Math
Working With the News Sitemap in Rank Math » Rank Math
How to Remove Date Snippets from Search Results » 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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