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Hello,

I am trying to create a sitemap.

This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below

what's wrong with it?

I install a program called SEOquake. The sitemap is not detected in my SEOquake yet.

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Nothing is wrong with a sitemap that shows the browser message, "This XML file does not appear to have any style information..." That just means there is no XSL stylesheet for humans; search engines do not expect one. What matters is that the file is valid XML in the Sitemap protocol and returns HTTP 200. See the required structure and limits here: Sitemaps XML format. (sitemaps.org)

Quick checklist to make it both valid and discoverable:

  • Ensure the basic skeleton is correct and UTF-8 encoded. For example:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.example.com/</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-01-01</lastmod>
  </url>
</urlset>
  • Keep each sitemap to <= 50,000 URLs or 50MB uncompressed; use a sitemap index if you exceed that. Details. (developers.google.com)
  • Reference it in robots.txt to help discovery:
Sitemap: https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml

Guidance and example are in Google’s robots.txt docs. (developers.google.com)

On the plugin side: if SEOquake does not flag your sitemap, that is not an SEO problem by itself. Verify the sitemap the authoritative way: submit it in Google Search Console and check the Sitemaps report for fetch time and any parsing errors. Build and submit a sitemap. (developers.google.com)

Agree with that styling is unnecessary, and with @LastMitch that the code matters: validate against the protocol, return 200 OK, and you are good. Also note that Google’s old sitemap "ping" endpoint was deprecated in 2023, so tools relying on it may not show expected results. Sitemaps ping endpoint is going away. (developers.google.com)

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Member Avatar for Member #949455

This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below

I assume you are using this:

http://www.seoquake.com/

Did you read the direction on how to installed it:

http://www.seoquake.com/pages/guide.php#installation

I'm really surprise post a XML code in Internet Market section?

But it's alright, I don't think it has anything to do with the software.

I think it has something to do with your code.

Can you post your php with XML code.

Member Avatar for sharma.gaurav

On what platform you are using sitemap.xml, i haven't receive such kind of errors, you can use xml-sitemaps(.)com to create sitemap for site if it has less than 500 pages

Member Avatar for agungshafira

if you are using wordpress you can use XML Sitemap Generator for WordPress 3.2.9 .... like on my site

Member Avatar for davy_yg

Thanks all my sitemap works now.

Member Avatar for dukee00

Deel it with proper way it may harm your site as well .

Member Avatar for dolfinchris

XML sitemap generator tool is available on SERP if you search.It makes easy to create sitemap of any website.

Member Avatar for Microsys

XML style information is not necessary. Style information = for humans viewing an XML document. (Not for search engine / computer algorithms reading XML data)

Member Avatar for smithjohn1

Searsh on Google sitemap creation tool.There will be so many options for you.

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