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Webmaster tools for VB4 site - Sitemap Error

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by IGAL, Mar 29, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hello,
    I've just added Google webmaster tools to my latest site - a VBulletin 4.0 Forum.

    Now, when adding a sitemap (means basically that I'm adding new pages for Google to index) I receive the next error on each page I add:
    Sitemap is HTML
    Your Sitemap appears to be an HTML page. Please use a supported sitemap format instead.


    Any idea what's wrong or what should I do?

    Thank you
     

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    IGAL, Mar 29, 2010 IP
  2. Twity

    Twity Peon

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    #2
    You should submit an XML sitemap. XML format is the one supported by search engines
     
    Twity, Mar 29, 2010 IP
  3. IGAL

    IGAL Peon

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    Ok thanks, that's what I thought after I read a bit here in the forum but wanted to make sure.

    How do I create one? is there a special plugin for this for the Vbulletin 4.0?
     
    IGAL, Mar 29, 2010 IP
  4. sameera

    sameera Member

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    #4
    try vbseo site map plugin. Its free
     
    sameera, Mar 29, 2010 IP
  5. Lee G

    Lee G Peon

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    #5
    The latest version of the VBSEO sitemap is still in the beta stage and can only be downloaded by those with VBSEO licences.
    Not sure what stage they are at with the final product
    From memory, they recommend the latest beta version with VB4
     
    Lee G, Mar 29, 2010 IP
  6. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #6
    you don't need to have a vbseo license to download the free sitemap generator.
    you can get the FREE vbseo sitemap generator at vbulletin.org
     
    Brandon Sheley, Mar 31, 2010 IP
  7. IGAL

    IGAL Peon

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    Is there a link? I didn't find it, at least not one for VB4.0

    Thanks!
     
    IGAL, Mar 31, 2010 IP
  8. Lee G

    Lee G Peon

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    Last edited: Apr 1, 2010
    Lee G, Apr 1, 2010 IP
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    #9
    submit an XML sitemap it is supported by the search engine
     
    rocksam, Apr 16, 2010 IP