A sitemap includes pages that redirect

What to change

The submitted inventory should describe the intended content destinations rather than historic entry points. Ask the supplier to compare the listed address, its public response and the approved final page for a sample of moved guides. Correct the source inventory so the fix survives regeneration. Keep old redirects where visitors still need them, but do not count those entry routes as additional useful articles in the publication total.

A worked example

Illustrative example

Illustrative test: Compare a moved guide's sitemap entry with its canonical destination. Include one unchanged guide as a control to confirm the correction does not remove valid entries.

How to check the result

The sitemap directly lists the intended public content routes.

A mistake to avoid

Counting every listed URL as a separate article overstates the library.

Your action checklist

Use these checks to prepare a discussion with your team or supplier. Tick a check when you have recorded the decision or evidence, rather than when a feature has simply been promised.

Decisions to recordExtract a sample of sitemap locations and fetch their responses.Separate live content from redirects and missing routes.Replace outdated entries with their approved final addresses.

Evidence, open questions and decisionsNext action and responsible role

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