Question about XML SItemaps and Google webmaster Tools

  • I successfully created a sitemap, and submitted the sitemap.xml to google. After some time, i noticed that it wasn’t being updated, and that i had to resubmit the sitemap.

    Some time ago, Google detected the sitemap.xml.gz file, which works like a charm. I post a text on my blog, the .xml.gz file automatically changes. But, i get a red X next to the sitemap.xml and everything is working OKay with sitemapl.xml.gz

    My question is:
    IS this okay/normal and should I delete the sitemap.xml since it isn’t working?

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  • sitemap.xml should be updated daily (if you are using a plugin).. or you need to manually update it..

    This file is as important as sitemap.xml.gz..

    are you using google xml sitemap generator? If not, then use this.

    Thread Starter djuradj

    (@agent001)

    Yes, i’m using google xml sitemap generator, but i’m receiving a red x next to the sitemap.xml, while sitemap.xml.gz works ok.

    And may i ask what is the difference between the two?
    And do i must rebuild the sitemap manually every day???

    Yes, i’m using google xml sitemap generator, but i’m receiving a red x next to the sitemap.xml

    where is this displaying? – it should never show on your blog – it is for search engine bots to look at

    And do i must rebuild the sitemap manually every day???

    if you are using that plugin it will update automatically whenever you make a post and that’s all you need

    Thread Starter djuradj

    (@agent001)

    On my Google Webmaster account, under section Stitemaps for my site, i sae a red X, which probably means that it wasn’t receiving data from it.

    Now it works fine. It a green whateveryoucallit sign. The X was probably due to the fact that my host was having some issues with the servers, and some parts of the site weren’t available.

    Although, i still have to notice, that my sitemap.xml.gz file is uptading itself… Whenever i add some news, the number of submitted links increases (when i look at my Google Webmasters account).

    THAT IS NOT THE CASE WITH sitemap.xml. Until i manually resubmit the sitemap, nothing happens…

    Can anyone clear that for me?

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