Search Engine Journal

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

While some debate whether an HTML sitemap is still needed for SEO, there are a lot of great reasons to have one. The post 7 Reasons Why An HTML Sitemap Is Still A Must-Have appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Search Engine Journal

MARCH 21, 2022

Yoast confirmed a bug that causes WordPress to generate duplicate sitemaps and is said to be working on a fix. The post Yoast WordPress SEO Bug Creates Duplicate Sitemaps appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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SEMrush

JUNE 16, 2021

Submitting a sitemap directly helps Google’s crawl bots index your site and determine its relevance. We‘ll share how to submit your sitemap to Google.

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Search Engine Journal

JULY 12, 2022

While there are no guarantees your pages will be crawled, telling Google via sitemaps still makes a difference. Here are 10 sitemap generators to help. The post 10 Best Sitemap Generators For Faster, More Productive Crawls appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Search Engine Journal

MARCH 17, 2022

Do you need to submit XML sitemaps every month, or only when you make changes? The post Should You Submit Your Sitemap Every Month? How about HTML files? Discover the answers with Adam Riemer. appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Search Engine Journal

MARCH 5, 2021

Official developer pages updated to reflect that Google Sites no longer creates sitemaps The post Google Sites Sitemap Documentation Removed via @martinibuster appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Search Engine Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Automate with a dynamic sitemap generator and save time tinkering around with development and maintenance. The post 5 Sitemap Examples That Showcase Best Practices In Action appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Here are 5 examples to get started.

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The Daily Egg

APRIL 4, 2021

You shouldn’t start designing a website without creating a sitemap. The post The Beginner’s Guide to Website Sitemap appeared first on The Daily Egg. Or go on a road trip without a map in your hand? The same logic applies to websites. Think of it as your floor plan that can come in handy whenever you […].

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Search Engine Journal

MAY 6, 2022

Google announced that it is deprecating several image and video sitemap tags and attributes. The post Google Deprecates Some Image and Video Sitemap Extensions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Excelsior Research

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Best sitemap examples to increase website views. Check out this blog to understand the basic structure for website with best sitemap examples to increase website views. Best sitemap examples to increase website views. It is important to set an point of view for Best sitemap examples to increase website views. XML Sitemap.

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SEMrush

JUNE 4, 2021

Sitemaps are very useful for ecommerce sites, but what’s yours doing for your Shopify site specifically? Read on to find out how Shopify sitemaps work and how to submit yours to Google.

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Search Engine Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The post What Is A Sitemap? Should you choose an XML or HTML site map? Determine whether your site needs them and create one with the help of top recommendations. Do I Need One? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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SEMrush

JANUARY 25, 2023

An XML sitemap can boost your SEO by helping search engines find all the pages you want them to index.

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Valasys

MAY 16, 2022

On the 13th of May 2022, Microsoft Bing deprecated anonymous sitemap submission due to the superfluous spammy link issues. The post Microsoft Bing Deprecated Anonymous Sitemap Submission appeared first on Valasys Media. Share This Post Shares.

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Search Engine Journal

APRIL 13, 2021

Confused about whether you need XML or image sitemaps and how important they are to Google? The post How Important Are XML & Image Sitemaps To Google? Learn more in this Ask An SEO column. appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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ClearVoice

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

What is an XML sitemap? An XML sitemap is a map of your website’s pages and posts, written in a code called “XML” that search engine crawlers understand and can read easily. An XML sitemap is just what it sounds like: a map of your website. Just navigate to “Sitemaps” in the sidebar.

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Hinge Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2021

, one possible answer may be that you haven’t created an Extensible Markup Language (XML) sitemap for your website and submitted it to search engines via Google Webmaster Tools and Bing Webmaster Tools. What is an XML Sitemap and Why is it Critical for Search Engine Optimization? View Hinge’s XML sitemap for an example.

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Pearl Digital Marketing

APRIL 25, 2019

You've heard the term before, and you understand that it's important, but you may still be asking yourself - what is a sitemap? In this post, I will explain what a sitemap is, why it is essential, and how it can be used.

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SEMrush

DECEMBER 31, 1969

In this guide, we‘ll show you how to set up your WordPress sitemap in 4 easy steps, then review your work for errors with the Site Audit tool.

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Search Engine Journal

JUNE 1, 2021

Google's John Mueller advises site owners that deleting a sitemap won't prevent URLs from being crawled in the future. The post Google: Deleting a Sitemap Won’t Stop Us Crawling Your Site appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 11, 2019

Ever wonder what a sitemap is, how to update it, or if it really helps your website SEO? In this article, I will explain what to include in your website sitemap so that it will help your SEO. A sitemap is a list of your website pages that lets search engines know what type of content resides on your website. Types of Sitemaps.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 2, 2024

Quick Takeaways Proper indexing boosts search visibility; maintain a clear robots.txt and updated sitemap for search engines. Improve Core Web Vitals to boost user interaction and site performance in search rankings, focusing on speed, responsiveness, and stability. Image Source: Mangools Sitemaps are your next best friend.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 11, 2024

Create Video Sitemaps For videos hosted on your site, a video sitemap is a roadmap for search engines. Your sitemap should include: Video titles Descriptions Play page URLs Thumbnail URLs Raw video file URLs This can significantly improve the chances of your videos appearing in search engine results.

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SEMrush

AUGUST 14, 2015

XML sitemaps are digital maps that help Google discover important pages on your site and how often they are being updated. In this guide, you will learn why your website needs a sitemap, and how to create and submit it.

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Bluetext

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Second-only to your homepage, your sitemap is one of the most important and most visible parts of your website. A sitemap is quite literally a map of your website’s page inventory. To complicate the process even further, creating a sitemap is not always black and white. Sounds simple right? Prioritizing Specific Content.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

Create a sitemap. Sitemaps are a great tool for viewing your website’s architecture from a high level. Creating a sitemap when you’re launching a new site serves two important purposes. Sitemaps also have additional benefits, like helping you improve your SEO rankings and making it easier for search engines to crawl your site.

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Stevens & Tate

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Utilize Image Sitemaps An image sitemap is a file that provides search engines with information about the images on your website. You can generate and submit an image sitemap through tools like Google Search Console. Make sure to include relevant keywords in these fields to improve search engine visibility.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 16, 2017

4. Hand roll your sitemaps. It sounds old school in a world of XML sitemaps submitted to Google and Bing, but you’ll want a hand-edited sitemap too. Hand-edited sitemaps give you an opportunity to use different words and phrases than you might use in navigation. 5. Use PDFs selectively.

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BOP Design

AUGUST 2, 2022

A Word on XML Sitemaps. I’d be remiss if I didn’t bring up the XML sitemap. This is different than an XML sitemap (notice it’s one word rather than two). An XML sitemap is a technical file submitted to search engines that helps them index your website pages.

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RebelMouse

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

First one is simple, try a sitemap ping. They ping the main sitemap and news sitemap. Finally, ping the sitemap URLs mentioned above and submit the URL in Search Console. But there are some things you can try to overcome that and see a surge in Google News traffic. Second, submit to Google Search Console.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Have you submitted your sitemap to Bing? Sitemaps are a great way to communicate with Bing about your website structure and content. Bing’s webmaster tools prescribe several formats for submitting your website’s sitemap. Use this information to help you produce easily discoverable content.

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ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To do this, you can set up an XML sitemap that specifically lists your recent blog posts. Or you can just correct the broken links Resubmit your sitemap : After fixing the errors, resubmit your updated sitemap to Google Search Console.

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seo.co

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It can also refer to the overall sitemap of the domain, including links not found in that header bar. The Importance of Sitemaps and Crawlers. Building an XML sitemap is a must if you want crawlers to read your site in full. The term “site navigation” can actually refer to multiple components of a site. Site Depth.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 16, 2021

Create a video sitemap on your website. Much like a normal sitemap or blog sitemap, your videos should be housed in a sitemap of their own. Sitemaps also help search engines better understand the context of your webpage, post, or—in this case—video, through metadata. Be warned: It’s code-based.)

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seo.co

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Submitted sitemaps. A list of your current sitemaps, which you can manage. Under Sitemaps, you can view and manage the sitemaps you’ve submitted for your site. A sitemap is not essential if the websites are logically structured. Once you have built a sitemap on your website, let Google process it.

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Search Engine Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Google's updated Search Console Video indexing report now includes daily video impressions and a sitemap filter feature. The post Google Updates Search Console Video Indexing Report appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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seo.co

JULY 6, 2021

A sitemap is not essential if the websites are logically structured. However, sitemaps make things easier for the crawlers by providing them a simplified guide to find the required information in milliseconds. Once you have built a sitemap on your website, let Google process it. Submitted sitemaps. By search type.

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