Change the Sitemap URL in SureRank

What this does

This updates your sitemap’s URL (slug) with a SureRank filter. No core plugin edits required.

Before you begin

• Ensure SureRank’s sitemap feature is enabled.
• Have access to WordPress admin and either theme files or a code snippets tool.

Step 1: Add the filter

Paste the code into one of these:

• Child theme → functions.php
• Code Snippets plugin → new snippet (run on the frontend)

// Change the SureRank sitemap slug to your preferred name
add_filter( 'surerank_sitemap_slug', function( $slug ) {
    return 'your-sitemap-name'; // Replace with your preferred sitemap name
} );

// Change the SureRank sitemap slug to your preferred name
add_filter( 'surerank_sitemap_slug', function( $slug ) {
    return 'your-sitemap-name'; // Replace with your preferred sitemap name
} );

Step 2: Verify the new URL

• Open https://yourdomain.com/seo-sitemap.xml (replace with your slug).
• Confirm the sitemap loads without errors.

Step 3: Update Google Search Console

• Go to Google Search Console → Sitemaps.
• Submit the new sitemap URL (e.g., /seo-sitemap.xml).
• Remove the old sitemap if it was previously submitted.

Troubleshooting

• 404 error: Clear caching (plugin/server/CDN) and re-save permalinks.
• Duplicate sitemaps: Disable sitemaps in other SEO plugins.
• Slug issues: Use only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens. Avoid spaces and special characters.