Submitting your XML sitemap to Google is an SEO best practice.
Why?
- It can speed up the process of Google discovering your sitemap
- It can help you detect issues with your sitemap
Submit your sitemap in Google Search Console. (If you don’t have an account yet, create one so you can log in to GSC.)
To submit your sitemap, go to the “Sitemaps” report. You’ll find it in the “Indexing” section of the left menu.