Official statement
<p>Although sitemaps are not mandatory, they are considered a best practice because they facilitate performance tracking in Google Search Console, particularly for multilingual or multi-regional sites.</p>
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Should you be monitoring your sitemaps through Google's dedicated API?
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TL;DR
Google recommends using sitemaps even though they are not mandatory. They make tracking in Search Console easier, especially for multilingual or multi-regional sites. A tip to follow for a better overview.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les sitemaps sont-ils obligatoires ?
Non, mais ils sont fortement recommandés pour faciliter le suivi SEO.
Quels sites bénéficient le plus des sitemaps ?
Les sites multilingues, multi-régionaux et à large contenu en sont les premiers bénéficiaires.
Comment soumettre un sitemap dans Search Console ?
Allez dans le rapport Sitemaps de Google Search Console, entrez le lien du sitemap et cliquez sur 'Soumettre'.
Que faire si une page n'est pas indexée malgré le sitemap ?
Vérifiez les erreurs dans le rapport de couverture de Search Console et corrigez-les.
Un sitemap peut-il contenir des erreurs ?
Oui, des erreurs peuvent exister, ce qui peut affecter l'indexation. Utilisez des outils de validation pour les corriger.
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