Official statement
Resubmitting an XML sitemap without real changes is not a strong signal for Google. If you manually modify all the dates to force a recrawl, Google will detect that all the dates are identical and will deem it as unhelpful.
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Official statement from
(4 years ago)
⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Should You Still Ping Google When Updating an XML Sitemap?
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TL;DR
Resubmitting an XML sitemap without significant changes has no impact. Google detects date manipulation without real changes and considers it unhelpful.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Dois-je modifier mon sitemap souvent ?
Seulement si des modifications significatives sont apportées à votre contenu ou à votre structure de site.
Que faire si Google ignore mon sitemap ?
Assurez-vous que le sitemap est correct, bien formaté, et qu'il reflète des changements réels et pertinents de votre site.
La manipulation des dates dans le sitemap est-elle pénalisée ?
Google peut considérer la manipulation des dates sans modification réelle comme peu utile voire négatif.
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