How to fix Sitemap could not be read error in Google Search Console

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I trying to submit xml sitemap for my website https://motorfloor.com/

Here is the xml sitemap link - https://motorfloor.com/sitemap.xml

When I submit this sitemap to google search console than I’m getting the following error:

Sitemap could not be read

Is there any way to fix this issue

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Hi @rohitsingh take a look and our sitemaps:

Mine:

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Yours:

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The tags are different and the URLs are formed differently.

Your URLs all contain sitemap and .xml which is not a correctly formed URL for a webpage. The URL listed in the sitemap should just be how it is on the website.

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Great Solution.

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Please I have similar issues I generated sitemap for my website: Mispec Dating

Link to the sitemap is here: https://mispec.co.uk/5894160_88.xml

I uploaded this to sitemap but I got an error meesage that the sitemap could not be read. please is there anyone to help?

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Most probably a syntax/format error in your sitemap file. Here is a comprehensive guide on the sitemap could not be read error for those who might be facing the same issue.