Problem with Sitemap.xml (CDATA label)

[Santietsit]

Hi all,

I am about to launch my e-commerce, and I think I have some issues with the sitemap. For what is worth, I have also included the prestahero SEO module. The issue is that google search is taking a lot of time on reading the sitemap (so far, few weeks have passed and only the index site has been indexed). When looking at the sitemap, I see some "Data" labels that I do not see in others, which I believe can be causing the issue. I am running prestashop 8.1.0

Would be great if I can get some advice... as really need to get a bit of visibility... 

Main sitemap: https://patitasco.com/sitemap.xml

Language sitemap (spanish): https://patitasco.com/en/sitemap.xml

English: https://patitasco.com/es/sitemap.xml 

<sitemapindex xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">

<sitemap>

<loc>

<![CDATA[ https://patitasco.com/es/sitemap/product/1.xml ]]>

</loc>

</sitemap>

<sitemap>

<loc>

<![CDATA[ https://patitasco.com/es/sitemap/product/2.xml ]]>

</loc>

</sitemap>

<sitemap>

<loc>

<![CDATA[ https://patitasco.com/es/sitemap/category.xml ]]>

</loc>

</sitemap>

<sitemap>

<loc>

Thanks a lot!

Santiago

[Santietsit]

Anyone has any thoughts on it? Will really appreciate it.

[AddWeb Solution]

On 8/30/2023 at 11:25 AM, Santietsit said:

I see some "Data" labels that I do not see in others

The <![CDATA[...]]> tags you see in your sitemap are used to enclose data that could be interpreted as XML, so it doesn't interfere with the XML structure. They are not causing the indexing issue.

Let's break down the issue and see if we can identify and potentially resolve it.

• Verify your website in Google Search Console and submit your sitemap there. This will provide you with insights into any specific issues Google is encountering while indexing your site.
• Make sure your robots.txt file isn't blocking Google from accessing your sitemap or important pages.
• Also check that your website is loading quickly. Slow-loading pages can impact indexing.
• Check for any technical SEO issues, such as broken links, duplicate content, or server errors.
• Check that each language version of your sitemap is correctly linked in your website's HTML and submitted to Google individually in Google Search Console.
• Google's indexing process can sometimes be slow, especially for new websites. Continue to create high-quality content and improve your site's user experience.

Thanks!

[Santietsit]

Thanks a lot!! Really appreacite, I guess then it is a question of time and making sure everything is in the right place for when google analyze the site. 

[AddWeb Solution]

18 hours ago, Santietsit said:

Thanks a lot!! Really appreacite, I guess then it is a question of time and making sure everything is in the right place for when google analyze the site. 

Keep monitoring your website's performance in Google Search Console and make gradual improvements based on the feedback and data you receive. Over time, as Google becomes more familiar with your site and its content, you should see improved indexing and search engine visibility.

Thanks!