Google Site Index - sitemap.xml example

This workflow is ideal for:

• Website Administrators: Those managing multiple web pages who need to keep their sitemap updated for better SEO performance.
• SEO Specialists: Professionals looking to automate the process of notifying Google about updated URLs, ensuring that search engines index their latest content efficiently.
• Developers: Individuals working with CMS platforms who need to integrate sitemap updates into their deployment processes.
• Content Managers: Teams responsible for publishing content who want to ensure that all new or updated pages are reflected in search engine results promptly.

This workflow addresses the challenge of keeping a website's sitemap updated and notifying Google of any changes. It automates the process of:

• Fetching Sitemaps: Collecting URLs from multiple sitemaps, which is crucial for websites with extensive content.
• Checking URL Status: Monitoring the status of URLs to determine if they need to be re-indexed based on changes or updates.
• Efficient Notification: Notifying Google about updated URLs, ensuring that search engines are aware of the most recent content without manual intervention.

1. Schedule Trigger: The workflow is initiated daily at 2:05 AM to ensure regular updates.
2. Get Sitemap: It fetches the primary sitemap from the specified URL (e.g., https://wordpress.org/sitemap.xml).
3. Convert Sitemap to JSON: The XML sitemap is converted into a JSON format for easier processing.
4. Extract Content-Specific Sitemaps: It retrieves URLs from the sitemap index to handle multiple content types.
5. Fetch Content of Each Sitemap: Each sitemap URL is processed to gather the content of individual pages.
6. Sort URLs: The URLs are sorted by their last modified date, prioritizing the most recently updated pages.
7. Check Status: Each URL's status is checked against Google’s indexing API to determine if it needs an update.
8. Conditional Logic: If a URL is new or has been updated, it triggers a notification to Google.
9. Wait: A random wait time is introduced to avoid overwhelming the API with requests.
10. Notify Google: Finally, the updated URLs are sent to Google for re-indexing, ensuring that the latest content is available in search results.