Google Site Index - sitemap.xml example

Automated workflow for Google Site Index that schedules regular updates of sitemap URLs, checks their status, and notifies Google of changes. This ensures your website's content is indexed promptly, improving visibility and search engine performance.

7/8/2025
21 nodes
Complex
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Categories:
Schedule TriggeredComplex Workflow
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Target Audience

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.

Problem Solved

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.

Workflow Steps

  • 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.

    • Customization Guide

    To customize this workflow, users can:
    - Modify Schedule: Adjust the time in the Schedule Trigger node to fit their needs.
    - Change Sitemap URL: Update the URL in the Get Sitemap node to point to the correct sitemap for their website.
    - Add Additional Conditions: Enhance the is new? node to include more complex conditions based on specific business logic.
    - Adjust Wait Times: Change the wait time in the Wait node to optimize for their API limits and requirements.
    - Expand Notifications: Integrate additional notifications or logging mechanisms to track the success of URL updates.