Official statement
Google recommends keeping the same URL in the same sitemap file. If a URL moves to a different sitemap file, Google may have that URL recorded in its systems from multiple files with differing information such as modification dates, creating confusion.
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Official statement from
(5 years ago)
⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Should you be monitoring your sitemaps through Google's dedicated API?
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TL;DR
Keep a URL in the same sitemap file to prevent confusion for Google. Changing the location of a URL can disrupt Google and impact SEO due to conflicting information about changes.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Pourquoi ne devrais-je pas déplacer les URLs entre sitemaps ?
Cela pourrait créer des informations contradictoires sur les dates de modification, causant confusion pour Google.
Que faire si une URL doit absolument changer de fichier sitemap ?
Planifiez et documentez le changement soigneusement pour minimiser l'impact, en gardant à l'esprit l'importance de la cohérence.
Quels sont les effets d'un mauvais management de sitemap ?
Cela peut affecter l'indexation et le crawl budget, nuisant à votre classement global.
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