Sitemap URL returns 4xx

How to fix it

Remove the URL from the sitemap or restore the page.

Sibling checks in this category

• Sitemap URL redirects - A URL listed in the sitemap redirects.
• Sitemap URL forbidden - A URL in the sitemap returns 403. Search engines cannot index it.
• Sitemap URL returns 5xx - A URL in the sitemap returns a server error.
• Sitemap URL is noindex - A URL in the sitemap is marked noindex. The two signals contradict each other.

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