Sitemap status

The HTTP status of /sitemap.xml is OK.

Impact

(How ScanGov measures tasklist priorities.)

Why it's important

A properly functioning sitemap ensures that search engines can crawl the site effectively and index it properly.

User stories

As a search engine bot or user, I want the website's sitemap to be easily accessible so that I can discover all the pages and content on the site efficiently and improve the website’s discoverability.

Error

(ScanGov messaging when a site fails a standard)

Sitemap.xml is missing or inaccessible.

Guidance

Indicator

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