[Code Monkey]

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

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

to

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

[Code Monkey]

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

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

And change it to

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

[Loco]

when did google change this ?

[Code Monkey]

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

[WTW_Skippy]

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

[Code Monkey]

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]

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

[Black Cobra]

cool have changed as well

[TECK]

Thanks Code Monkey for the info.

[Eric]

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]

I think they just changed a directory name is all.

[Eric]

yep meaning many scripts have to be updated

[G_Man]

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]

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]

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

[blacknight]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Code Monkey]

No, that's is a vBSEO issue.

[G_Man]

Originally Posted by blacknight

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

Thanks. I'll have to head over there and pick up the new version. You'd think this would be worthy of an announcement though.

[vmatt21]

Could you point me in the direction of how/where this function might be used? It sounds cool, but I'm not sure I get it completely. I feel like I'm picking up at the tail-end of a conversation.

[Code Monkey]

Crawlability, the makers of vBSEO, also have a free sitemap generator that you can download from vBORG or at their own site. This is just a change that needs to be made to the code to make it work with googles new link.

[vmatt21]

Thanks, will check it out.