Submit and Update Sitemaps in Google Search Console

Follow these steps to locate your sitemap extension and submit it correctly via your own Google Search Console account.

Step 1: Login to your Google Search Console

• Open Google Search Console 🔗
• Click your profile icon in the top-right corner to ensure you are logged into the Google account associated with your website.
  
  

Step 2: Retrieve Your Sitemap URL

Your Indiegraf OS automatically generates a sitemap for you.

• The Standard Location: For most publishers, your main sitemap is located at: [yourdomain.com/sitemap_index.xml]
  
  In other words:
  https://yourdomain.com/sitemap_index.xml
  
  
• Finding it via your dashboard: Log into your Indiegraf platform system dashboard, navigate to your SEO settings, and look for the XML Sitemaps section to view and copy your URL.

Step 3: Submit the Sitemap to Google

Now that you have your URL handy, you only need to submit the very last part of it to Google.

1. Navigate to Sitemaps: Left Sidebar
   In the left-hand sidebar of Google Search Console, look under the "Indexing" section and click on Sitemaps.

2. Check Your Status: Review Section
   Take a quick look at the Submitted sitemaps section at the bottom to see if a sitemap is already there and when Google last processed it.

3. Paste the Extension: Add a New Sitemap
   Under the Add a new sitemap field, you will see your domain name already filled out. You only need to paste the final extension of your URL there—usually sitemap_index.xml

4. Click Submit: Final Step
   Hit the Submit button. Google will take it from here, periodically processing this file and keeping your search presence up to date.