Google site map errors

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by Ocean Storm, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi all

    I had no problem with my google sitemaps however recently the whole lot of my sitemaps went down and most came up with the following reason:

    Network unreachable: robots.txt unreachable
    We encountered an error while trying to access your Sitemap. Please ensure your Sitemap follows our guidelines and can be accessed at the location you provided and then resubmit.

    Is anyone else having the same problem that their xml google sitemaps was working and now not?

    Can any one explain to me if there have been changes to the required sitemap format or explain to me what i can do to fix my sitemaps???
     
    Ocean Storm, Dec 31, 2007 IP
  2. dairyman

    dairyman Notable Member

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    You can generate a fresh site map again (sitemap.xml and robots.txt) and upload it to server. Then submit it to google and let us see your problem is solved sooner :)
     
    dairyman, Jan 1, 2008 IP
  3. Ocean Storm

    Ocean Storm Peon

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    Site maps are now fully accepted with no errors from google.
    It seems many people i have spoken to have had the same issue recently even though the sitemap is fine and the url was correct they got error messages.

    But after persisting and persevering i logged in to my webmaster tool account and they are all now fine.

    Must have been a google glitch??????
     
    Ocean Storm, Jan 2, 2008 IP
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    I only submitted my sitemap a few days ago, but was very impressed at how easy it was and how Google validate it and tell you it's OK. :)
     
    Red Paul, Jan 4, 2008 IP
  5. Ocean Storm

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  6. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    just resubmit your sitemap. i think your server was having problems while googlebot is visiting your site
     
    trichnosis, Jan 14, 2008 IP