If lastmod is omitted in additions in the YAML config it’s still included as an empty element in the XML output. Empty values for <lastmod> are invalid and result in errors in the Google Search Console.
The <lastmod> element is optional and should be omitted if it’s empty.
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lastmodis omitted inadditionsin the YAML config it’s still included as an empty element in the XML output. Empty values for<lastmod>are invalid and result in errors in the Google Search Console.The
<lastmod>element is optional and should be omitted if it’s empty.