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# [Does Chrome's XSLT removal hurt your WordPress sitemap's SEO?](https://xmlnest.hashnode.dev/does-chrome-s-xslt-removal-hurt-your-wordpress-sitemap-s-seo?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Chrome stops applying your WordPress sitemap XSL on 17 November 2026. Google reads the XML, not the layout.

5d ago · 6 min read · xmlnest.hashnode.dev  
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[Ayoub Kharbouch](https://hashnode.com/@ayoubkharbouch)

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Maker of XMLNest, a free XML viewer for Chrome. I write about XML, sitemaps, RSS and XSLT.

UX/UI designer for 12 years. I build XMLNest (https://xmlnest.com), a free Chrome extension that shows XML files as a clear tree and keeps XSLT pages readable after Chrome stops applying XSL stylesheets.

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