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XML or HTML Sitemap

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by gino, May 8, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Which one do you prefer... XML or HTML sitemap?
     
    gino, May 8, 2009 IP
  2. dairyman

    dairyman Notable Member

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    I prefer xml sitemap for submission to google through webmaster tools so that the bot will spider new pages while html sitemap gives an idea about your site for the human visitors :)
     
    dairyman, May 8, 2009 IP
  3. daremkd

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    XML sitemaps are better and you can sub to G so good
     
    daremkd, May 8, 2009 IP
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    stualpha Peon

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    Do you get brownie points for also having a html sitemap? (points for improved visitor experience)
     
    stualpha, May 9, 2009 IP
  5. Bestpay

    Bestpay Greenhorn

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    Hi,

    XML Sitemaps are excellent as they are easy for the search engines like Google, MSN, Yahoo and ask to read, infact they look for a sitemap.xml file when indexing a new site.

    There's no harm in producing an HTML version in addition though. Many people feel more comfortable working with HTML to create their websites "look & feel" and this isn't a problem.

    So i'd say the first thing you need is a sitemap.xml file, then and only then should you think about an HTML sitemap in addition.

    Bestpay
     
    Bestpay, May 9, 2009 IP
  6. advansys

    advansys Guest

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    prefer both XML and HTML sitemap.
     
    advansys, May 10, 2009 IP
  7. stualpha

    stualpha Peon

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    yeah i'm going to go with a basic html site map too, I read once that having a html one helps with ranking as it helps users and having a basic html file compared to an xml sitemap is easier on users eyes :D even if I don't get any brownie points its only a couple of seconds work and will do no harm :D
     
    stualpha, May 10, 2009 IP
  8. Grobbulus

    Grobbulus Peon

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    HTML sitemap for the users and XML sitemap for the search engines. I prefer to use both or to use a XSL stylesheet on my XML sitemap so that it looks similar to the one sitemap plugin of Wordpress. Just makes it easier on the eye.
     
    Grobbulus, May 10, 2009 IP
  9. Agnel

    Agnel Banned

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    I prefer both the XML Sitemap and User sitemap.
     
    Agnel, May 11, 2009 IP
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    junosama Active Member

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    You should have an HTML sitemap on your website and submit XML to Google webmaster tools.
     
    junosama, May 11, 2009 IP
  11. Grobbulus

    Grobbulus Peon

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    You can submit the same XML sitemap to Yahoo.
     
    Grobbulus, May 12, 2009 IP
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    funjoomla Banned

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    prefer xml
     
    funjoomla, May 16, 2009 IP
  14. intellg

    intellg Well-Known Member

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    I always prefer xml sitemap which is generated by different sitemap generator tool.
     
    intellg, May 23, 2009 IP
  15. The Chosen Generl

    The Chosen Generl Peon

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    XML for indexing all of your pages.
    HTML for getting more pagerank and comfort for your users.

    a XML sitemap souldn't be a part of your site, a html sitemap SHOULD be a part of your site.

    good luck.
     
    The Chosen Generl, May 23, 2009 IP
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    xml sitemap is used for the search engine spiders and html sitemap for the human visitors. I prefer to use both.
     
    brandmantra, May 30, 2009 IP
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    I use XML Sitemap for every my blog and it very good index.
     
    kookcoo, Jun 4, 2009 IP
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    Use both of them, Google will not make you pay for anything, Free is good
     
    Hessein, Jun 5, 2009 IP
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    Html sitemap is basically used to navigate human beings throughout the website, however, xml is used for crawlers
     
    linkdealer, Jun 9, 2009 IP
  20. kellygomes123@gmail.com

    kellygomes123@gmail.com Peon

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    I use both the html and xml sitemap for different use. But I update the xml sitemap more frequently than the html. Html is mainly for the human visitor for their ease
     
    kellygomes123@gmail.com, Jun 9, 2009 IP
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