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    Google Error on sitemap download

    For some reason just recently, or at least, since I the last time I checked, Google webmaster tools is showing an error on downloading my sitemap files.

    The error I get is very odd, as I've checked the sitemap files and they do contain URL's but maybe it's not what they think it is, I honestly have no idea.

    Error:
    Empty Sitemap
    Your Sitemap does not contain any URLs. Please validate and resubmit your Sitemap.
    I've verified permissions (0777 on data and 0666 on contents of directory). The URL submitted is
    Code:
    http://www.allthingsmoto.com/forums/sitemap_index.xml.gz
    I'm at a loss as to what could be causing this.

    I did generate about 4 times today trying to get this to work, but none of it seemed to help.

    Thanks as always for the stellar help.
    allthingsmoto.com & bodynspirit.net vBSEO Optimized

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    Your Sitemap does not contain any URLs. Please validate and resubmit your Sitemap.
    Is it reported for sitemap_index.xml.gz sitemap file or another one? (sitemap_1(2,3..).xml.gz)
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    Actually it says it for all the sitemap_1(2,3...).xml.gz files. I don't recall it actually saying the index had any problems.
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    The entries in your sitemap index are linking to:
    Code:
    http://www.allthingmoto.com/forums/sitemap_1.xml.gz
    instead of:
    Code:
    http://www.allthingsmoto.com/forums/sitemap_1.xml.gz
    if you have changed "Sitemap Files URL" in the options, make sure that it has correctly spelled domain name.
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    Woo hoo, Oleg to my rescue once more.

    I wonder how you calculate moron factor when helping some of us

    Thanks again, Oleg
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    Quote Originally Posted by jw00dy View Post
    I wonder how you calculate moron factor when helping some of us
    It's a closely guarded algorithm.

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    LMAO, well keep it secret, because that's got to be worth something

    You guys are GREAT BTW.
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