how frequently can i change the sitemap ?

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by rathin, Jun 6, 2009.

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    how frequently can i change the sitemap ?

    now i changeing every 3month once

    can i change it weekly or montly,if i change at short time it will affect any of my SEO?

    please advice me
     
    rathin, Jun 6, 2009 IP
  2. linkdealer

    linkdealer Active Member

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    Whenever you make any update in your files/urls, you need to update your sitemap.xml file
     
    linkdealer, Jun 9, 2009 IP
  3. kellygomes123@gmail.com

    kellygomes123@gmail.com Peon

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    I normally update it in every 15-20days. I think thats ok.
     
  4. webmasterh1

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    It depends on the type of website that you have, but generally I generate a sitemap every 2-3 days or so, to include the newly created links.
     
    webmasterh1, Jun 9, 2009 IP
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    If your site is big enough and you have a huge amount of links I would probably create a cron job on your server to update the sitemap automatically everyday... Another option is to install an xml sitemap generator on your website... This software will allow you to run a new sitemap now and then..
     
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  6. hindlist

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    I think site maps should be changed once in a month. This is enough for the most of the sites.
     
    hindlist, Jun 20, 2009 IP
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    I think 3 month is too long, one week is better (depends on your updates).
     
    RickHunter1980, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    The xml site map is intended to inform Google of new or changed pages and hence I would say that you only need to re-submit when you have new or changed pages.
     
    paulv200, Jun 25, 2009 IP
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    Definitely depends on the frequency of web updates. If your website is fairly large and updates happen frequently, there is nothing harm in changing/updating a sitemap. It will do good than bad.
     
    techsniper, Jul 7, 2009 IP
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    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    When you change the content on your site, you should update the sitemap.

    On my blog - its updated everytime I add or modify an article.

    On my forum - its updated every 24 hours.

    But both of my sites have automatic sitemap generators installed. Meaning I just add the content and the sitemaps take care of themselves.
     
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    #11
    simple answer -> change it whenevery you update you site,
     
    roshandark, Jul 7, 2009 IP
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    You can update it any time when you update your internal pages of the website otherwise, there is no need of it.
     
    tommseo, Jul 9, 2009 IP