Google confirmed it is still processing the status of submitted XML sitemaps with no new announcements to share.
Google explained that splitting XML sitemap files can improve processing efficiency for large websites.
Google published guidance on why it may not use a submitted sitemap if the content is not found or is of low quality.
Semrush released a guide detailing how to submit a sitemap to Google in three steps.
Hostinger published best practices for submitting a website to search engines including sitemap procedures.