Google's John Mueller posted on Mastodon that split XML sitemap files can help with debugging indexing issues.
Google Search Status Dashboard showed no new incidents reported regarding XML sitemap processing in the last 48 hours.
Semrush published a guide on August 19, 2026, detailing the steps to submit a sitemap to Google Search Console.
A Search Engine Journal article on August 19, 2026, cited Google's guidance that not all URLs in a sitemap may be indexed.
Hostinger's best practices guide, updated August 19, 2026, recommended submitting sitemaps directly to major search engines.