Hello,

Joomsef does not create a correct sitemap.
Google rejects it.

The sitemap only contains 3 rules of text which I have pasted below:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<urlset xmlns:xsi="www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd" xmlns="www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" />


Google webmaster tools tells me that:
XML-code is missing
A URL tag is missing

I don't know what it means, can you tell me?....and can it be solved?
This is the location of the sitemap joomsef created: www.artlantisobjects.com/sitemap.xml

Thanks

Sjaak

Since my website is dropping in rankings now I removed the wrong sitemap from the root and the Google webmastertools.
Now I use an alternative sitemapcomponent.

Why does joomsef not create correct sitemaps?

Sjaak

Hi,
I wanted to check this out but your website does not contain any sitemap now.
You may also use XMap component for sitemap.

Hi,

The alternative sitemapcomponent I use is Xmap.
Strange though that I pay for a component which doesn't do all it says. Then I need to use an extra component to fill in the gap.

The information I provide in my first post is all you would get by checking the sitemap in the URL I posted.

What do I need to do to get it working correct?

Sjaak

Putting the topic back to the top of the list.

Hello,

Have you set some URLs as Indexed and clicked the Apply button before clicking the Generate XML button? Please read chapter 9 called "SiteMap" in JoomSEF's documentation for more information on how to use the JoomSEF's Sitemap feature.

Best regards,
ARTIO Support Team