SitemapXML v.2

[wmorris]

Ok, after I submitted my sitemap to google. I get this message today:

Discovered - currently not indexed
These pages aren't indexed or served on Google

Does anyone know what this mean?

[simon1066]

Ok, after I submitted my sitemap to google. I get this message today:

Discovered - currently not indexed
These pages aren't indexed or served on Google

Does anyone know what this mean?

Google knows - https://www.google.com/search?q=Disc...ly+not+indexed

Do you have a Search Console account? That might give some clues.

[wmorris]

Now, Bing.com wants me to do this:

1. Download the file BingSiteAuth.xml
2. Upload the file to root directory of your site https://galaxyhomedecor.us/sitemap.xml

Do I need to do this?

[jeking]

Now, Bing.com wants me to do this:

1. Download the file BingSiteAuth.xml
2. Upload the file to root directory of your site https://galaxyhomedecor.us/sitemap.xml

Do I need to do this?

Need to? No. You don't need to do anything. But they use it to verify you own the site, so it's a good idea.

[wmorris]

I had to resubmit the sitemap.

So bing discovered the sitemap no problem.

Now the crawl is giving me this:

The inspected URL is known to Bing but has some issues which are preventing indexation. We recommend you to follow Bing Webmaster Guidelines to increase your chances of indexation.

[wmorris]

Now, google wants me to verify my domain ether using:

HTML file.
HTML Tag.
Google Analytics.
Google Tag Manager.
or Domain name provider.

[jameswilson]

You will need to do as google requests to prove you are the owner etc.
Easist way id probably the html file.
If you add the supplied file to your webserver google will know you have full access etc. Else you could set this up on your competitors website to see what is going on!