> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.adnabu.com/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# How to Submit Your XML Sitemap to Google Search Console

Submitting your **XML Sitemap** to Google Search Console helps Google **discover, crawl, and index** your Shopify store pages more efficiently.

This guide walks you through the exact steps using **Nabu Sitemap**.

## What is an XML Sitemap?
An **XML Sitemap** is a search-engine–friendly file that lists all important pages of your store, such as:
* Products
* Collections
* Pages
* Blog posts

Google uses this file to understand your store structure and find new or updated pages faster.

## Step 1: Open the XML Sitemap in Nabu Sitemap
1. Go to **Shopify Admin → Apps → Nabu for Sitemap**
2. Open the **Sitemap Dashboard**
3. Scroll to the **XML Sitemap** section
4. Copy the XML Sitemap URL shown there
It usually looks like:
```
https://your-store.myshopify.com/apps/sitemap/index.xml
```

![Sitemap Dashboard > XML Sitemap](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_1a1i575.png)
![Example of an XML Sitemap](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_1tqi3f7.png)

## Step 2: Open Google Search Console
1. Visit **Google Search Console: **https://search.google.com/search-console/welcome
2. Select your store’s property (Make sure your domain is already verified)
👉 If your store is not verified yet, Google will guide you through verification first.

## Step 3: Submit the XML Sitemap
1. In the left sidebar, click **Sitemaps**
2. Under **Add a new sitemap**, enter:`sitemap/index.xml`(or paste the full XML Sitemap URL)
3. Click **Submit**
✅ You should see a success message confirming the submission.

## Step 4: Check Sitemap Status
After submission, Google will show one of these statuses:
* **Success** – Sitemap was processed correctly
* **Couldn’t fetch** – Temporary issue, usually resolves on retry
* **Errors** – Click the sitemap to see details
📌 It’s normal for Google to take some time before showing indexed pages.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_1vwk49t.png)

## What Happens After Submission?
* Google will start crawling your sitemap
* New and updated pages are discovered automatically
* Indexing can take **hours to a few days**
* Rankings improve gradually over time (SEO is not instant)

✅ You **do not need to resubmit** the sitemap every time your store changes.

Nabu for Sitemap App keeps it updated automatically. You can click on Refresh button to regenrate the XML content within the app. 

## FAQs
### Do I need to submit the sitemap again after updates?
No. Google will re-crawl the sitemap automatically when it detects changes.

### Why are some pages not indexed yet?
Possible reasons:
* Pages are new
* Low crawl priority
* Duplicate or thin content
* Google hasn’t crawled them yet
This is normal and usually resolves over time.

## What to do next?
👉 Check out our other help articles to learn:
* **How to submit your sitemap to Bing Webmaster Tools**
* **How to add the HTML Sitemap to your Shopify store**