How to Submit Your Sitemap to Google Search Console (Step-by-Step)
Sunil Kalikayi4/8/20264 min read
Step-by-Step Submission
1. Log into Google Search Console. 2. Select your property. 3. Go to Indexing → Sitemaps. 4. Enter your sitemap URL (e.g., /sitemap.xml). 5. Click Submit. Google will begin crawling within hours to days. Check back in 24-48 hours to see initial coverage data.
Reading the Coverage Report
Indexed: pages Google found, crawled, and added to search index. Excluded: pages Google chose not to index (check reasons — noindex, duplicate, crawl blocked). Error: pages Google tried to crawl but failed (404, server errors). Each category provides the list of affected URLs for debugging.
Frequently Asked Questions
Generate a valid sitemap
Create your sitemap file with the free Sitemap Generator before submitting.
Open Sitemap Generator