Add your sitemap.xml to Bing Webmaster Tools

Linking your domain name to a search engine will allow the search engine to index all relevant content on your website and keep track of pages and content as they are added, updated or removed.

Bing Webmaster tools also provides reporting on search engine results, an other handy information which should assist you in optimising your website.

Linking your websites sitemap.xml file with Bing Webmaster Tools

At the time of writing you can sign up via https://www.bing.com/toolbox

  1. Create your account and sign in - If you have a Google account and have already submitted your sitemap to Google, you can sign in using your Google account, and import your Google Search Console infomation instead of the steps below. 
  2. Add your domain name / website URL  via the Add a Site dialog box.
  3. You will be able to add your sitemap.xml link to the next page before the wizard verifies both the domain and sitemap exist. The location for the sitemap will be https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml
  4. Once these have been checked and approved you will need to prove ownership of the website by uploading a verification code. This can be done in a number of ways, such as downloading/uploading a file to your website or adding a meta tag code. How to verify my domain.
  5. Once you have uploaded the file or code and PUBLISHED the site to make it live on the domain. You should be able to verify ownership and have your site connected to Bing Webmaster Tools.

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