One user asked whether they could host their sitemap files externally (perhaps on a separate server or a staging site). John explains that yes, that’s possible as long as the sitemaps are handled correctly. This means either having both domains verified in Google Search Console (GSC), or including a link to the sitemap file within robots.txt. Redirecting the old sitemap to the new location is also a best practice here (note some reporting issues may occur in GSC if the sitemaps are on a different domain, but this shouldn’t impact the functionality of the sitemap file itself).
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