How Do I Add My Own Custom sitemap - Google Search Console shows 23pg index but NOT showing pg data

[RegGFX]

Having issues with Google Search Console returning data from all my Shopify pages submitted via sitemap.xml that I submitted about a month ago

G.Search Console shows SUCCESS 23 pges indexed... but I am not see the data.

So it was suggested to include the urls pages with no data submission via custom sitemap.xml 

BUT ISSUE: YOU CANNOT Upload a custom sitemap.xml to Shopify servers... HOWEVER you can reference a secondary sitemap by uploading your custom sitemap.xml file to a file hosting service (e.g., your web hosting, GitHub Pages, Google Drive with public access). 

My Question: 
1) How have some of you handled similar issues with Google Search Console
2) Created a secondary sitemap for Google Search Console. If yes, where did you reference it.

Thanks in advance.

R

[Promer-Alena]

Hi there! 
Since Shopify doesn’t let you upload a custom sitemap.xml directly, uploading it to a file hosting service like Google Drive (set to public) or GitHub Pages is a smart workaround — just grab the public URL once it’s hosted. To reference it, head to your Google Search Console, go to Sitemaps, and submit that secondary sitemap URL alongside Shopify’s default sitemap.xml. Many merchants tackle this by doing exactly that hosting a custom sitemap with missing URLs (like blog posts or specific product pages) and linking it in GSC to ensure full coverage.

[leeheather0445 · Accepted solution]

You can also get back to me to help you fix it up ok

[YanaYana]

I have written a simple, easy to read PDF guide on how to edit the Shopify sitemap and how to submit your Shopify Store to Google Console and have it verified.

My workaround for how to edit Shopify's sitemap
How to verify your domain with google console (the easy way)
How to create a custom sitemap.xml and an easy to use template with no programming knowledge required
How to upload your new custom sitemap to Shopify and have Google immediately read and index your new Sitemap
Tips for creating a strong Sitemap that Google will love

You can get it on my Shopify Store:

www.estrellacreative.com.au/products/how-to-edit-your-shopify-sitemap