[Solved] What is wrong with this XML sitemap snippet?<urlset> <url> <loc>https://example.com/page1</loc> </url> <url> <loc>https://example.com/page1</loc> </url> </urlset> | SEO Fundamentals

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What is wrong with this XML sitemap snippet?

<urlset>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/page1</loc>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/page1</loc>
  </url>
</urlset>

ADuplicate URLs may cause indexing confusion

BMissing <lastmod> tag causes error

CRoot element should be <sitemap>, not <urlset>

DURLs must be relative, not absolute

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check for duplicate URLs
The same URL appears twice, which can confuse search engines.
Step 2: Validate other aspects
<lastmod> is optional, <urlset> is correct root, absolute URLs are standard.
Final Answer:
Duplicate URLs may cause indexing confusion -> Option A
Quick Check:
Duplicate URLs = Potential indexing issues [OK]

Quick Trick: Avoid repeating URLs in sitemap [OK]

Common Mistakes:

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