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1. blackheathbugle
   Member
   May 1, 2008, 6:21 PM

   Hi,

   I have a basic wordpress.com blog. I've followed the instructions for the Google site verification and sitemap processes shown here:

   http://tigredefogo.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/tutorial-google-sitemap-solution-for-wordpresscom-blog/
   http://tigredefogo.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/how-to-make-google-verify-your-wordpresscom-blog-verify-site-ownership/

   The verification worked. The sitemap didn't. It keeps generating errors, shown at the bottom of this post.

   My feed is http://blackheathbugle.wordpress.com/feed

   If anyone can offer some advice, I'd appreciate it.

   Errorlog from Google:

   Invalid URL
   This is not a valid URL. Please correct it and resubmit.

   This url is not allowed for a Sitemap at this location.

   Details 81 URL not allowed
   This url is not allowed for a Sitemap at this location.
   URL:

   Details 47 Incorrect namespace
   Your Sitemap or Sitemap index file doesn't properly declare the namespace.

   Details 13 Invalid XML: too many tags
   Too many tags describing this tag. Please fix it and resubmit.

2. nickmomrik
   WordPress.com Staff
   May 1, 2008, 7:48 PM

   We don't have sitemaps at WordPress.com

3. morris108
   Member
   May 1, 2008, 9:33 PM

   Do not use the 'feed' at the end of your url
   Just use http://blackheathbugle.wordpress.com/

   I got the verification working, but I seem to have to leave this extra Google page for the verification, and my theme automatically shows it.

   I thought there is not a way to use the meta option ????

4. morris108
   Member
   May 1, 2008, 9:34 PM

   I see you also have the extra google page!!

5. blackheathbugle
   Member
   May 2, 2008, 8:16 AM

   yes... I'm thinking I might get rid of it, once the site gets indexed properly

6. morris108
   Member
   May 2, 2008, 7:32 PM

   No I tried that, then the Google information disappears and says cannot validate url!

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