Root Domain – Set URL for HREFLang XML Server Location

This required element, Root Domain, indicates the server location you will ultimately upload your hreflang XML sitemaps. Hreflang XML sitemaps must be publically available to search engines. For some users enter your main domain as you will typically add it to the root domain. For others, you will need to review the requirements for presenting XML sitemaps to search engines as well as Hreflang Builder Delivery options with your website management team and then make a final decision.

In the text box, enter the location of the domain and any folder structure where you plan to host the files. If unsure, simply put any of your website domains in the box to allow you to continue with setup.

By default Hreflang Builder generates individual XML sitemaps for each market/language and lists them in a XML Sitemap Index file which is why we need to know the final location. earch engines locate them.

Note: 

While many Webmasters put all the XML files in the root folder, others may add them to a /sitemaps directory or even put them into the local country folders.  We have an option for you to designate where these files will be loaded so we can build an accurate XML index that eliminates the need to submit individual files.