Fix Sitemap Couldn't Fetch Error on Google console for blogger

Fix Sitemap Couldn't Fetch Error on Google console for blogger

🛠️ How I Fixed the “Sitemap Couldn't Fetch” Error

While setting up my blog on Google Search Console, I came across this frustrating error: “Couldn't fetch – General HTTP Error” after submitting a sitemap.

🔍 The Mistake I Made

I submitted the following sitemap URL, thinking it was correct:

https://www.drsaddamkenya.site/sitemap.pages.xml

However, this is not a valid Blogger sitemap format.

✅ The Correct Sitemap URL

Here’s the correct link for static pages:

https://www.drsaddamkenya.site/sitemap-pages.xml

📌 Robots.txt Fix

Make sure your robots.txt includes both valid sitemaps like this:

Sitemap: https://www.drsaddamkenya.site/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.drsaddamkenya.site/sitemap-pages.xml

📖 Why does the wrong sitemap cause a fetch error?

Because sitemap.pages.xml does not exist — it's not a valid Blogger structure. Google tries to access it but gets an HTTP 404 or error, resulting in a fetch failure.

🔧 How do I fix it?

  • Remove the invalid sitemap from Google Search Console.
  • Add sitemap-pages.xml instead.
  • Update your robots.txt file accordingly.

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