Will Google attempt to find sitemap.xml if you don't submit it?
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Vinyas Gowda
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Why don't you just make it easier for Google by submitting the sitemap?
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Normally I would but this is for a large network of sites
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https://developers.google.com/search/docs/advanced/robots/create-robots-txt can specify it in robots.txt
can specify it in robots.txt
fb3003
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best practice is to include it in your robots.txt file. many say do not submit your blackhat site or tier 1s to GSC; this does not mean that you should not have a robots.txt with sitemap url in it.
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Aleksandar916
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You'll be fine without submitting it, just make sure to have it in the files.
You would be surprised how many websites, including some large and authoritative ones, never ever open the Google Search Console and don't know what the sitemap is.
Submitting is just a way to help Google and speed things up.
You would be surprised how many websites, including some large and authoritative ones, never ever open the Google Search Console and don't know what the sitemap is.
Submitting is just a way to help Google and speed things up.
