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title: AI Sitemap Errors: Fixing Issues That Block Visibility
slug: AI sitemap errors
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### Guide
### Why Sitemap Errors Matter
AI sitemap errors can prevent assistants from reading your structured files altogether.

### Common Issues
- Using placeholder domains
- Missing update timestamps
- Broken links in JSON or YAML paths

### Solution
Validate and re-ping search engines after each update to maintain proper visibility.