The Complete Guide to Website Sitemaps
SEMrush
MAY 24, 2021
Sitemaps help Google crawl your website more effectively and can help boost your rankings. In this guide, we‘ll explore the two common types of sitemaps and their benefits.
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SEMrush
MAY 24, 2021
Sitemaps help Google crawl your website more effectively and can help boost your rankings. In this guide, we‘ll explore the two common types of sitemaps and their benefits.
Search Engine Journal
JANUARY 31, 2023
Maximize the visibility of news articles with tips from Google's John Mueller and Gary Illyes on the proper use of lastmod tags and separate sitemaps. The post Google SEO Tips For News Articles: Lastmod Tag, Separate Sitemaps appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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The Daily Egg
JUNE 4, 2021
When you hear “WordPress sitemap,” your first reaction might be to run away screaming “too technical!” But don’t fear, a WordPress sitemap is easy to create and maintain—and it’s part of creating a great website experience for your users and fantastic for technical SEO reasons.
SEMrush
JUNE 14, 2021
In this guide, we’ll review the different types of website sitemaps, their benefits, and how to fix sitemap errors with the Site Audit tool.
SEMrush
DECEMBER 17, 2020
An HTML sitemap makes it easy for search engine bots to find and categorize new pages on your website, improving SEO rank. The sitemap doesn’t just list the pages on your website. It also contains information about each page, such as when it was created and last updated and its significance relative to the website’s other pages.
Search Engine Journal
MARCH 8, 2022
Despite only being used by search crawlers, is it possible XML sitemaps have nothing to do with rankings? The post Are XML Sitemaps A Google Ranking Factor? This chapter aims to answer that question. . appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
MARCH 23, 2022
WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math bug generates duplicate sitemaps. The post Rank Math WordPress Plugin Duplicate Sitemap Bug appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […].
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.
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.
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.
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.
SEMrush
JANUARY 25, 2023
An XML sitemap can boost your SEO by helping search engines find all the pages you want them to index.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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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