Add query string parameters to sitemap

  • Resolved jenchurch

    (@jenchurch)


    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hello-
    I rebuilt a large ColdFusion website database of worldwide lakes in WordPress and now I am trying to get Yoast XML sitemap to recognize a large portion of urls that are built with query parameters to define the specific geographical region the url pertains to.

    For example, this page is automatically showing in the Yoast XML sitemap built in Yoast:
    ***https://lakelubbers.com/largest-lakes-by-acreage/

    but this page is not in the sitemap (along with hundreds of other geo-specific locations)
    ***https://lakelubbers.com/largest-lakes-by-acreage/?lakes-in=virginia&lid=6444

    I have about 3,900 urls built in this way that used to have a strong organic search presence, but now I’m afraid that the urls have been rebuilt this way, I will lose the ability for Google to see them and continue ranking.

    Is there a way to force Yoast to recognize these? Or can I build an additional xml sitemap with these urls and submit to Google alongside the one Yoast creates?

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Plugin Support Maybellyne

    (@maybellyne)

    Hello Jenchurch,

    Thanks for reaching out regarding your sitemap.

    On checking https://lakelubbers.com/largest-lakes-by-acreage/?lakes-in=virginia&lid=6444, this looks like an internal search result page. I understand that you will like this to be included in a sitemap.

    Anyway, items in the Yoast-generated sitemap are created automatically if they belong to content types (post, page, product) or taxonomies (tags, categories). Do your URLs built with query parameters to define the specific geographical region fall under any of those kinds of content mentioned?

    We look forward to hearing from you.

    Thread Starter jenchurch

    (@jenchurch)

    Hi @maybellyne Thank you for replying. The urls are built using Toolset Blocks which allows you to create custom searches for any content type — in this Virginia url example, the page is returning the following:

    • the custom field information (acreage)
    • from the custom post type (lakes)
    • from a specific taxonomy (virginia&lid=6444) ‘lid’ is a cross reference to taxonomy ID
    • and sorting them in numerical order

    There are roughly 650 location taxonomies and 6 custom fields of info needed to display. This equals the 3900 urls that I’d like to make sure get indexed.

    So I guess you can say that
    https://lakelubbers.com/largest-lakes-by-acreage/?lakes-in=virginia&lid=6444
    is a search result of the PAGE
    https://lakelubbers.com/largest-lakes-by-acreage/
    which essentially has all the lakes in the CPT.

    Is there a solution to add this type of url to a sitemap?

    • This reply was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by jenchurch.
    • This reply was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by jenchurch.
    Plugin Support Maybellyne

    (@maybellyne)

    Thanks for the feedback. It’s getting clearer.

    You mentioned that the URLs are built using Toolset Blocks. Can you share the URL to this plugin?

    Plugin Support Michael Ti?a

    (@mikes41720)

    Hi,

    This thread has been marked as resolved due to a lack of activity.

    You’re always welcome to re-open this topic. Please read this post before opening a new request.

    Thanks for understanding!

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