Google Sitemap Problem

Pat Jackson · 10-31-2009, 10:08 AM

So for a couple of my sites I keep getting an error message when trying to submit my sitemap to Webmaster tools.

I have a Wordpress blog installed on the sub-domain of mysite.com/blog and I used the XML sitemap generator plugin to create the sitemap.

My site is added in webmaster tools as http:/ /www.mysite,com, however, when I go to my blog it goes to http:/ /mysite.com/blog without the "www" which is what is causing the error in Webmaster tools.

I am getting an error that the paths don't match.

What is the best way to fix this?

Thanks in advance!

Scott Million · 10-31-2009, 10:14 AM

I assume you mean subfolder?

I don't have WP up atm, but I believe there is a setting in the "Settings" tab that specifies whether you want your site read as http://www.yoursite.com/ or http://yoursite.com

Might be a setting on the plugin for this as well...

Is this a new domain? It can take 24-48 hours before http://www.yoursite.com/ and http://yoursite.com both function properly. They should read the same.

Pat Jackson · 10-31-2009, 10:34 AM

Hey Scott,

Sorry, I did mean to say a sub folder. (It's late here!)

I didn't realise that setting was available but I just went into one of the domains and changed it from http:/ /mysite.com/blog to http:/ /www .mysite.com/blog and that works fine now.

I deleted the plugin from my server and re-uploaded it and re-created the sitemap and it appears to be working correctly now.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Scott Million · 10-31-2009, 10:35 AM

Awesome, dude

10-31-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
Pat Jackson Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,380 Thanks: 648 Thanked 191 Times in 129 Posts	Google Sitemap Problem So for a couple of my sites I keep getting an error message when trying to submit my sitemap to Webmaster tools. I have a Wordpress blog installed on the sub-domain of mysite.com/blog and I used the XML sitemap generator plugin to create the sitemap. My site is added in webmaster tools as http:/ /www.mysite,com, however, when I go to my blog it goes to http:/ /mysite.com/blog without the "www" which is what is causing the error in Webmaster tools. I am getting an error that the paths don't match. What is the best way to fix this? Thanks in advance!

10-31-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
Scott Million Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 89 Thanked 180 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Google Sitemap Problem I assume you mean subfolder? I don't have WP up atm, but I believe there is a setting in the "Settings" tab that specifies whether you want your site read as http://www.yoursite.com/ or http://yoursite.com Might be a setting on the plugin for this as well... Is this a new domain? It can take 24-48 hours before http://www.yoursite.com/ and http://yoursite.com both function properly. They should read the same.

10-31-2009, 10:34 AM	#3
Pat Jackson Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,380 Thanks: 648 Thanked 191 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Google Sitemap Problem Hey Scott, Sorry, I did mean to say a sub folder. (It's late here!) I didn't realise that setting was available but I just went into one of the domains and changed it from http:/ /mysite.com/blog to http:/ /www .mysite.com/blog and that works fine now. I deleted the plugin from my server and re-uploaded it and re-created the sitemap and it appears to be working correctly now. Thanks a lot for your help!

10-31-2009, 10:35 AM	#4
Scott Million Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 89 Thanked 180 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Google Sitemap Problem Awesome, dude