How many sitemap items should you have one one sitemap?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by misch.chief, Jul 17, 2008.

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  1. #1
    Hello,

    Iw as wondering if there was a particular number of sitemap items you should have on one sitemap - I thought the more the better and if you can get all links on there, then that is best or is that wrong?

    Many thanks,

    Misch
     
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  2. dtm32236

    dtm32236 Guest

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    Are you referring to an XML or HTML sitemap?
     
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  3. lightlysalted

    lightlysalted Active Member

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    it really doesn't matter. a sitemap can have thousands of pages indexed in it or just a few
     
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  4. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    From what I understand, google will not accept a sitemap with more then 50,000 addresses. Or is it that google will only accept 50,000 addresses in a site map? Either way, there is a 50,000 address limit on a sitemap submitted to google.



    ==================EDIT================

    Here it is, this should answer your questions.

    https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/docs/en/protocol.html

     
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  5. dtm32236

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    Yes, that's the case for an XML sitemap...

    But if you're doing an on-site (HTML) sitemap, you probably want to limit to 100 links or less. If it's more, it should be broken up into different categories, utilizing a few separate sitemaps.
     
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    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    Damn, what sites have more than 50,000 pages?
     
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    jitendraag Notable Member

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    #7
    Just to list a few:

    1. Big Forums
    2. Lyrics websites
    3. Old News Websites
    4. Popular Social Bookmarking websites :)
     
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  8. tsukara

    tsukara Banned

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    It does not matter wether you have thousands of page or less. It's better if you can include all your pages on your sitemap.
     
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    Australianfranchises Peon

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    yes i agree with u!
     
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  10. misch.chief

    misch.chief Active Member

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    Yes sorry, I meant xml, and have since found it is best to have as many as possible...however HTMl sitemaps should have no more than 100, but around 40 is optimal...thanks for your help everyone!
     
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    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    My site has over 110,000 pages listed with google. :)

    My site map is also set to submit 45,000 urls every 24 hours. Every day there is an increase of about 1,200 or 1,300 URLS. This equals out to the new post and threads on my site every 24 hours.

    Just get the site map up and get it submitted, even it is limited limited to 50,000 URLs it will still help google index your page.

    :)
     
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