How to Use Yoast SEO Sitemap Feature – 2026 XML Submission Guide
To use Yoast SEO sitemap, go to SEO → General → Features → toggle "XML Sitemaps" ON. Yoast automatically generates a sitemap_index.xml file (e.g., yoursite.com/sitemap_index.xml). To check it, open your browser and visit that URL — you'll see a list of all sitemap files (posts, pages, categories, tags). Copy that URL and submit it in Google Search Console → Sitemaps → Add a new sitemap. That's how to install Yoast sitemaps for better indexing. 🗺️📈