Super new to Laravel SEO: why is my dynamic XML sitemap not showing new pages after deployment?

hey everyone,

just launched a new laravel app, super excited but also kinda overwhelmed with everything, especially trying to get my Laravel SEO optimization right from the start. i mean, you want those search engines to find your stuff, right? i heard about the 'Dynamic XML Sitemap for Laravel & All Websites (Auto-Updating & Future-Proof)' product and thought it would be perfect for handling auto-updating sitemaps without me having to manually fuss with it.

The Core Problem:

so, here's where i'm really stumped. after deploying the app, any new pages i add (like new blog posts or product listings) aren't appearing in the generated xml sitemap. it seems completely stuck on the initial set of pages from before deployment. it's like it's not even checking for new content.

What I've Tried So Far (and failed):

• i've checked all the basic laravel cache stuff: ran php artisan config:cache, php artisan route:cache, and php artisan view:cache – and then cleared them all with cache:clear. no luck.
• i even tried running the sitemap generation command (assuming there's one with this product) manually on the server. still, the sitemap file didn't update with the new pages.
• verified file permissions for the sitemap.xml file and its directory; they seem fine, writeable by the web server.
• looked at server logs for any obvious errors related to sitemap generation or the product itself, but nothing jumped out at me.
• also checked the cron job (if that's how the auto-updating works for this product) to ensure it's actually running at its scheduled times. it appears to be executing, but still no new pages.

Specifics about the 'Dynamic XML Sitemap' product:

i'm trying to understand how this specific product detects new urls. does it scan routes, query the database for certain models, or something else entirely? is there a specific configuration i might have missed for production environments that makes it 'see' new content? are there common pitfalls when using this specific tool for Laravel SEO optimization that a total noob like me wouldn't even think of?

My Ask:

any tips or common gotchas for getting dynamic sitemaps to update correctly in a live laravel environment? what should a complete noob check next? i'm really hoping to get this sorted for better search visibility.

help a brother out please...