Is possible to submit a XML sitemap to Google without using Google Search Console?

[RosemaryB]

We have a client that will not grant us access to their Google Search Console (don't ask us why).

Is there anyway possible to submit a XML sitemap to Google without using GSC?

Thanks

[GastonRiera]

Hello Rosemary,
Yeap, it is possible to tell Google your sitemap. In this article (official Webmasters Central), they offer 3 options:

1. Via Search Console.
2. Via the robots.txt file.
3. Using a HTTP Ping.

Hope I've helped.
Best luck.
GR.

[RosemaryB]

Thank you very much.  Do you know where I can find more information about HTTP ping?  The google articles don't really provide step by step information on how to do this.

[becole]

Rosemary, Gaston is right--we generally list our sitemap URLs in the robots.txt file, which typically is enough for the search engine crawlers to find them. Keep in mind, though, that a sitemap file or files isn't really required at all if you have a really good site structure.

[Maslavista]

Enter the full http address for your sitemap here https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/validate-xml-sitemap.html

then press Validate

on next page you can press Notify

[RosemaryB]

perfect, just what I needed.  I just hope these "old school" ping efforts still work.  The client won't let us access their Google Search Console and yet we need their website crawled asap.

Thanks!

[GastonRiera]

Rosemary, please tell us how well this method works. It's hard, nowadays to rely on free platforms.