Google has changed the location to ping for sitemap submissions.

Code Monkey · 11-15-2006, 09:28 AM

Google has changed the ping url for your sitemaps. So in whatever mod you are using to run a sitemap for your vBulletin forum you need to change this.

The url has changed from

Code:

http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/ping?sitemap=

to

Code:

http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/ping?sitemap=

Code Monkey · 11-15-2006, 09:35 AM

So if you are running vBSEO sitemap like we do here at vBulletin Modder, open up vbseo_sitemap_functions.php and find

Code:

$gurl = 'http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/ping?sitemap='.urlencode($url);

And change it to

Code:

$gurl = 'http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/ping?sitemap='.urlencode($url);

Loco · 11-15-2006, 05:49 PM

when did google change this ?

Code Monkey · 11-15-2006, 05:53 PM

Few days ago. I had failed pings since the 13th.

WTW_Skippy · 11-15-2006, 06:00 PM

Thanks for posting this CM, I'm updating my vBSEO right now

Code Monkey · 11-15-2006, 06:08 PM

Glad to help. I know the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw all the failed pings and that they had not downloaded in a couple days was, "OMG I'm Google banned!"

But I think every webmaster thinks that right off when something funny happens with Google.

WTW_Skippy · 11-15-2006, 06:33 PM

Yah I was wondering why I hadn't gotten any confirmation emails about the sitemap being submitted.

Black Cobra · 11-15-2006, 09:17 PM

cool have changed as well

TECK · 11-15-2006, 11:08 PM

Thanks Code Monkey for the info.

Eric · 11-15-2006, 11:37 PM

Yep, saw it in the logs also since a few days but did't jump up right away. From time to every single server can have a hickup, why not theirs

But well, changed it and will see if next update works again. Though I have a feeling they changed other links to. I use a few widgets on my Mac to get adsense and analytics and they didn't locate the server neither. Seems they are arranging several parts.

Code Monkey · 11-15-2006, 11:50 PM

I think they just changed a directory name is all.

Eric · 11-16-2006, 12:16 AM

yep meaning many scripts have to be updated

G_Man · 11-17-2006, 04:32 PM

So, CM... is Crawability going to update Sitemap Generator?

Just curious. If you knew. I seem to still be getting my emails... I'll have to make that edit anyway, but I always wonder why my stuff doesn't act like others!! :lol:

Eric · 11-18-2006, 12:06 AM

Have you seen a little nasty looking fellow somewhere, most call him Murphy ? IF he's there, run as fast as you can or give him a warm glass of milk with a heavy sleeping pill...

blacknight · 11-18-2006, 04:51 AM

You'd think they'd have put in a redirect or something insteads of simply moving it

blacknight · 11-18-2006, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by G_Man

So, CM... is Crawability going to update Sitemap Generator?

They already have. I just upgraded it on one of my forums and everything is working perfectly

Code Monkey · 11-18-2006, 06:56 AM

The don't seem to change the file number for sitemap generator with small changes so you just have to download it once and awhile.

Code Monkey · 11-18-2006, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacknight

You'd think they'd have put in a redirect or something insteads of simply moving it

I would bet that it is by design. There are most likely a ton of sites that submit sitemaps automatically that haven't been updated in ages. Hanging up the phone on them is a good way to cut back on the useless workload.

Loco · 11-18-2006, 05:46 PM

is this the same fix CM ?
Error - vBulletin Search Engine Optimization Forums

Code Monkey · 11-18-2006, 05:51 PM

No, that's is a vBSEO issue.

G_Man · 11-18-2006, 06:14 PM

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