Is the XML Sitemap Submitted to Google Search Console?
Ensuring that your XML sitemap is submitted to Google Search Console is crucial for eCommerce SEO. Here’s how you can do it for both Shopify and WordPress (WooCommerce).
For Shopify:
- Log in to your Shopify admin panel.
- Navigate to Online Store > Preferences.
- Scroll down to the Search engine listing preview section and click on Manage SEO.
- Copy the URL of your sitemap, which is usually
https://your-store-url/sitemap.xml
. - Go to Google Search Console and log in with your Google account.
- Select your property (your website) from the list.
- In the left-hand menu, click on Sitemaps.
- Paste the copied sitemap URL into the Add a new sitemap field and click Submit.
For WordPress (WooCommerce):
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
- Ensure you have an SEO plugin installed, such as Yoast SEO or Rank Math.
- Navigate to the SEO plugin settings (e.g., SEO > General for Yoast SEO).
- Find the XML sitemaps section and click on the link to view your sitemap, which is usually
https://your-site-url/sitemap_index.xml
. - Copy the URL of your sitemap.
- Go to Google Search Console and log in with your Google account.
- Select your property (your website) from the list.
- In the left-hand menu, click on Sitemaps.
- Paste the copied sitemap URL into the Add a new sitemap field and click Submit.
By following these steps, you ensure that Google can efficiently crawl and index your eCommerce site, improving your visibility in search results.