Do I need Google XML Sitemaps Plugin if I have Yoast SEO?

  • einstem

    (@einstem)


    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have the “Free” version of Yoast SEO and also have the “XML Sitemap Generator for WordPress 4.0.7.1”.

    I have always used the XML Site Map Generator for WordPress and have the Yoast XML sitemap option turned off.

    But I am looking to reduce the number of plugins I have on my site (part of a project to simplify my site management activities).

    What are the pros/cons of the Yoast XML Sitemap vs. the XML Site Map Generator plugin?

    Thanks.

    Michael

    https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/

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  • Thread Starter einstem

    (@einstem)

    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on Yoast XML vs. XML Site Map Generator for WordPress?

    kanenas

    (@kanenas)

    9 years, 6 months ago

    @einstem

    I have been using Google XML Sitemaps https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/ for a long time.

    Lately I said “what the heck”, why should I use two plugins instead of one… and I activated “XML Sitemaps – Yoast WordPress SEO”. After the activation I deactivated at the same time because in Google Webmasters Tools got 403 Forbidden.

    Maybe it is my fault, but for the time i will stick with Google XML Sitemaps.

    werm42

    (@werm42)

    9 years, 6 months ago

    You’ll need a different plugin if you want Google to accept all your sitemaps.

    Currently Yoast’s WordPress SEO is creating relative urls for Category and Taxonomy-based Sitemaps — Google Webmastertools throws an error because it expects to see absolute urls.

    seoap

    (@seoap)

    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Werm42. Which plugin would you recommend? I use Google XML sitemaps but would like to switch to another one after the latest changes.

    Thank you for your help.

    Be-Bee

    (@be-bee)

    9 years ago

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    This is the message I’ve been receiving lately. I use both Google Analytics as well as webmaster tools. Would deactivating Google XML sitemaps interfere with communication between GA or WT?

    I’m in need of any advice I can get.

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