Is possible to submit a XML sitemap to Google without using Google Search Console?
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We have a client that will not grant us access to their Google Search Console (don't ask us why).
Is there anyway possible to submit a XML sitemap to Google without using GSC?
Thanks
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Rosemary, please tell us how well this method works. It's hard, nowadays to rely on free platforms.
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perfect, just what I needed. I just hope these "old school" ping efforts still work. The client won't let us access their Google Search Console and yet we need their website crawled asap.
Thanks!
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Enter the full http address for your sitemap here https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/validate-xml-sitemap.html
then press Validate
on next page you can press Notify
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Rosemary, Gaston is right--we generally list our sitemap URLs in the robots.txt file, which typically is enough for the search engine crawlers to find them. Keep in mind, though, that a sitemap file or files isn't really required at all if you have a really good site structure.
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Thank you very much. Do you know where I can find more information about HTTP ping? The google articles don't really provide step by step information on how to do this.
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Hello Rosemary,
Yeap, it is possible to tell Google your sitemap. In this article (official Webmasters Central), they offer 3 options:- Via Search Console.
- Via the robots.txt file.
- Using a HTTP Ping.
Hope I've helped.
Best luck.
GR.
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