How to add a sitemap to Google Search Console?

To remove a sitemap from Google Search Console, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Google Search Console account: Go to https://search.google.com/search-console/ and sign in with your Google account.

2. Select the property: From the dropdown menu in the top-left corner, choose the website property associated with the sitemap you want to remove.

3. Access the Sitemaps report: In the left-hand sidebar, click on “Sitemaps.”

4. Find the sitemap: Locate the sitemap you want to remove in the “Submitted sitemaps” section. You will see a list of submitted sitemaps, along with their submission date and status.

5. Remove the sitemap: Click on the three vertical dots next to the sitemap URL you want to remove, and then click on “Remove sitemap” in the dropdown menu.

6. Confirm removal: A confirmation prompt will appear. Click on “Remove” to confirm the removal of the sitemap.

Keep in mind that removing a sitemap from Google Search Console does not prevent Google from crawling or indexing the pages included in the sitemap. To prevent Google from crawling specific pages or sections of your website, you’ll need to update your site’s robots.txt file or use the appropriate meta tags, such as “noindex” or “nofollow.”

It’s also worth noting that if you remove a sitemap, you’ll lose historical data associated with it in Google Search Console. Consider downloading any relevant data before removing the sitemap if you think you may need it later.