Title: Google Site Maps error
Last modified: August 4, 2021

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# Google Site Maps error

 *  Resolved [Tekerno](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tekerno/)
 * (@tekerno)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-site-maps-error/)
 * setup New site installed Yoast and having an issue with add sitemap to google
   get this error
 * cant seem to get it working, created a manual sitemap and google accepted it 
   but not the yoast 1
 * Check with hosting company and permissions are ok
 * Removed and reinstalled Yoast.. all seems to be good
 * Sitemap can be read, but has errors
    Parsing error 1 instance We were unable 
   to read your Sitemap. It may contain an entry we are unable to recognize. Please
   validate your Sitemap before resubmitting. Examples Line 1
 * Any help would be greatly appricated
 * Richard
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by [Tekerno](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tekerno/).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fgoogle-site-maps-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-site-maps-error/#post-14733983)
 * Hello Richard,
 * Thanks for reaching out.
 * We viewed your Yoast-generated XML sitemaps at [https://golfdelsurproperties.com/sitemap_index.xml](https://golfdelsurproperties.com/sitemap_index.xml)
   and it loads fine. It is in the right format – XML. As recommended by Google,
   we validated it [here](https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/validate-xml-sitemap.html?op=validate-xml-sitemap&go=1&sitemapurl=https%3A%2F%2Fgolfdelsurproperties.com%2Fsitemap_index.xml&submit=Validate+Sitemap)
   and there are no errors.
 * Can you please resubmit the sitemap? Do ensure to only submit the index – [https://golfdelsurproperties.com/sitemap_index.xml](https://golfdelsurproperties.com/sitemap_index.xml).
   Do let us know how it goes
 *  Thread Starter [Tekerno](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tekerno/)
 * (@tekerno)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-site-maps-error/#post-14734127)
 * still the same error message
 * I have spoken to the Developer of the theme and he is going to have a look at
   the site….
 * Maybe there is an issue with config or template error
 * I use Yoast on a lot of websites I build and some of them are on the same server
   package and work with no issue.. and have the same plugins setup
 * Thanks for Your Help
 * Regards
    Richard
 *  [Md Mazedul Islam Khan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mazedulislamkhan/)
 * (@mazedulislamkhan)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-site-maps-error/#post-14736498)
 * This is very odd as we can confirm the sitemap index generated by Yoast SEO on
   your website is technically correct. So, it could be an issue specific to Google
   Search Console. You might want to wait for a little while to see whether this
   resolves the issue for you.
 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-site-maps-error/#post-14757577)
 * We are going ahead and marking this issue as resolved due to inactivity. If you
   require any further assistance please create a new issue.

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 * Last activity: [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-site-maps-error/#post-14757577)
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