# Submitting an XML Sitemap to Google Search Console

> How to locate and submit your website sitemap to Google

This workflow explains how to locate an XML sitemap on a website and register it in Google Search Console. Submitting a sitemap helps search crawlers detect and index new pages and updates quickly. It is an essential initial step for technical SEO on any site.

## How it works

1. Find your sitemap: go to your domain followed by /sitemap.xml (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml, which may redirect to /sitemap\_index.xml).
2. Log in to Google Search Console (search.google.com/search-console).
3. In the left navigation menu under 'Indexing', click on 'Sitemaps'.
4. Under 'Add a new sitemap', paste or enter your sitemap URL (e.g., sitemap\_index.xml or sitemap.xml).
5. Click 'SUBMIT'.

## What it is for

- Alert Google immediately to newly published articles and pages
- Submit a newly launched website to Google Search Console for crawling
- Verify that Google successfully reads and indexes your site structure

## Key points

- Locate your sitemap at yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml or sitemap\_index.xml
- Log in to Google Search Console and select your domain property
- Navigate to Indexing \> Sitemaps in the sidebar menu
- Enter the sitemap path in the 'Add a new sitemap' field
- Click Submit to process the sitemap

## Pricing

Free to use via Google Search Console

## Details

- Type: Tip
- Category: [Marketing & Sales](https://xiry.app/topics/marketing-sales.md)
- Topic: [SEO](https://xiry.app/topics/marketing-sales/seo.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Website owners, bloggers, and SEO practitioners
- Alternative to: Bing Webmaster Tools Sitemap Submission
- Tags: seo, google search console, sitemaps, indexing, webmaster

## Why it was saved

- [@heytony.agency, 1 July 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuKrEkTN_OV/): Ensures Google is alerted immediately to all current and newly published pages and articles on your site for indexing.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/submitting-an-xml-sitemap-to-google-search-console

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