You can submit your website sitemap directly to Google via Google Search Console. This makes it easier for Google to crawl and index your website.
Important: In order to submit your sitemap to Google, you must first verify your domain with Google Search Console. Once you verify your site, Google identifies you as the site owner.
To submit your sitemap:
Select your site on your Google Search Console home page.
- Click Crawl.
- Click Sitemaps.
- Click ADD/TEST SITEMAP.
- Type sitemap.xml.
- Click Submit Sitemap.
Note: We recommend submitting your sitemap after publishing or updating your site.