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Do sitemaps still matter?

Google Search Central 26 min Published Oct 2026

What it covers

Asks whether XML sitemaps are still needed now crawlers and AI bots are more capable, and discusses the Couldn't fetch warning in Search Console.

Watch for: A podcast-style conversation

Why it is here

Takes on whether XML sitemaps are still needed, and the Search Console warning many site owners worry about.

Selected by an AI assistant, from the title and description only.

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