sitemap origin error
A sitemap path answering 500, 502 or 504. A server error is the origin failing, which is neither a refusal nor an absence, so it is reported on its own rather than as a blocked or missing sitemap - one file cannot be both refused and missing.
What sitemap origin error means
Reported as SITEMAP_ORIGIN_ERROR.
How CrawlCheck measures sitemap origin error
One finding code measures it. Its share of all scans is computed from the live corpus when this page is served, not typed into it.
| Finding code | Share of scans | Guide |
|---|---|---|
SITEMAP_ORIGIN_ERROR | 0.2% | How to audit an XML sitemap: status, content type, canonical URLs and stale entries |
Every code, its rule and its current rate: the dataset page. Scan a site to see which apply to it.
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Questions about sitemap origin error
What is sitemap origin error?
A sitemap path answering 500, 502 or 504. A server error is the origin failing, which is neither a refusal nor an absence, so it is reported on its own rather than as a blocked or missing sitemap - one file cannot be both refused and missing.
What does sitemap origin error not show or guarantee?
A server error is the origin failing, which is neither a refusal nor an absence, so it is reported on its own rather than as a blocked or missing sitemap - one file cannot be both refused and missing.
How does CrawlCheck measure sitemap origin error?
Through the finding code SITEMAP_ORIGIN_ERROR, each with a stated rule, evidence bytes and a live share of scans on the dataset page.
Which area of the glossary does sitemap origin error belong to?
Machine files: The files addressed to machines rather than readers, and what publishing one does and does not buy.
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