Submitting Your Sitemap Directly to Google

• You can submit your sitemap directly to Google via Google Search Console. This makes it easier for Google to crawl and categorize your site.
• Tip: In order to submit your sitemap to Google, you must first verify your site with Google Search Console. Once you verify your site, Google identifies you as the site owner.

• To submit your sitemap:

• 1. Select your site on your Google Search Console home page.
  2. Click Crawl.
  3. Click Sitemaps.
  4. Click ADD/TEST SITEMAP.
  5. Type sitemap.xml.
  6. Click Submit Sitemap.
     
• Notes:

  • We recommend submitting your sitemap after publishing or updating your site.
  • Click here to learn more about submitting individual pages to Google.