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robots.txt doesn't reference a sitemap

The Sitemap directive is how every search engine — not just Google — discovers your URL inventory automatically.

Why it matters

The Sitemap directive helps every search engine (not just Google) find your URL inventory automatically.

Example fix

Sitemap: https://your-domain.com/sitemap.xml

Authoritative reference

https://www.sitemaps.org/protocol.html#submit_robots

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