URLs not accessible - index.php rewrite

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by 2004mark, Feb 27, 2009.

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    I've been using Sitemaps for years now, but recently I have come across an issue I've not seen before.

    The site in question is generated by a database using php. all URL's are rewriten using the RewriteEngine in htaccess. So 'domain.co.uk/category.php&cat=3' becomes 'domain.co.uk/description/index.php'.

    So in my sitemap.xml file I have 'domain.co.uk/description/index.php' however Webmaster tools flags 'domain.co.uk/description/' (without the index.php) as "404 (Not found)"

    Firstly I have no links at all pointing to 'domain.co.uk/description/' they all point to 'domain.co.uk/description/index.php' and secondly it's saying that the URL is listed in my sitemap file when it is not?

    I suppose that I could look at rewriting requests for 'domain.co.uk/description/' to 'domain.co.uk/description/index.php'.

    Any advice?
     
    2004mark, Feb 27, 2009 IP
  2. websitetools

    websitetools Well-Known Member

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    I think it would be better if we got the real URL to check against :)
     
    websitetools, Feb 27, 2009 IP
  3. headworker

    headworker Peon

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    It seems that you are rewriting the dynamic URL to static URL which doesn't exist and that's the reason it gives you 404 error. I would advice you to keep dynamic URL in your site map which will redirected to static URL.
     
    headworker, Mar 1, 2009 IP
  4. manish.chauhan

    manish.chauhan Well-Known Member

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    I would suggest you to keep only direct urls in your sitemap as redirected urls may show you some sitemap problems..:)
     
    manish.chauhan, Mar 7, 2009 IP