Sitemap Error

Hello, I’m sorry to hear that you are facing issues with your sitemap after switching from Yoast to Rank Math.

Switching from Yoast to Rank Math might cause some sitemap issues due to conflicts or incorrect configurations. To resolve this, you can follow these steps:

1. Check Sitemap URL: Make sure you are using the correct XML sitemap URL. It should be _https://rankmath.com/kb/couldnt-fetch-error-google-search-console/

2. Plugin Conflict: Verify if there is a plugin conflict causing the issue by using the Health Check plugin.

3. Custom Canonicals: If you have custom canonicals set up, it might affect the sitemap. Remove custom canonicals from posts to ensure they appear in the sitemap.

4. Server Configuration: Depending on your server (Apache or Nginx), ensure the necessary rewrite rules are correctly set up. You can refer to our guides for Apache and Nginx servers.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern.

Sources:
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Fatal Error Happening on Some Installations After 1.0.49 Update » Rank Math