Official statement
If XML sitemap files show as 'crawled but not indexed', it's not an issue. XML sitemap files don't need to be indexed. The important thing is to check the status of the URLs listed in the sitemap via dedicated reports.
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TL;DR
XML sitemaps do not need to be indexed. Only the status of the listed URLs is important. Check these URLs through dedicated SEO reports.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les sitemaps XML doivent-ils être visibles dans l'indexation ?
Non, leur rôle est d'assister le crawl, pas d'apparaître dans les résultats.
Comment vérifier si mes URLs sont correctement indexées ?
Utilisez Google Search Console pour vérifier le statut d'indexation des pages importantes.
Pourquoi mes URLs apparaissent-elles comme 'crawlé mais non indexé' ?
Cela peut indiquer des problèmes de contenu, de duplication ou d'autres facteurs bloquant l'indexation.
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