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What is meant by sitemap?

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by Ndot India, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. #1
    Can any one please explain me what is meant by sitemap? and how it is useful for SEO
     
    Ndot India, Mar 2, 2012 IP
  2. RogueLayered

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    A sitemap basically complies all your page links into an XML file which can be used for search engines to crawl all those pages instead of just your homepage. A lot of times, Google will not index all your pages without a sitemap due to the site's setup or just how the bot recognizes your links.
     
    RogueLayered, Mar 4, 2012 IP
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    humtuma Notable Member

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    By the help of site map ,all the pages will get indexed easily in search engines.You will get Unlimited sitemap in xml,ror,txt,html format only better than purchase it. A sitemap contains all the pages of your website. It is not necessary but most pages it contain either in deep level or not.
     
    humtuma, Mar 4, 2012 IP
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    I have not created a sitemap, exactly how important is it? I submit each of my pages to google and other search engines monthly.
     
    MoolaMails, Mar 5, 2012 IP
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    You are asking for XML Sitemap or HTML sitemap? Both of them help according to SEO.
     
    seolayman, Mar 11, 2012 IP
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    Sitemap is the navigation guide to your webpages. It if off two type XML sitemap and HTML site.

    XML site is a file in XML format and for search engines to find out your webpages where as html site map for the visitors
     
    FinaceBloger, Mar 11, 2012 IP
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    A Sitemap enable a search engine to index all pages contained within the XML file. Make sure that all the pages are ok and not broken.
     
    gazraz, Mar 13, 2012 IP
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    Sitemap is just like Book index. always XML Sitemap is good for website.
     
    marylandlawoffice, Mar 13, 2012 IP
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    Site map is a part of on page of seo. site map is make for helping a
    indexing or crawling a website.
     
    allsportprotection143, Mar 15, 2012 IP
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    XML sitemap or HTML sitemap both are important for website for indexing and crawling of website that,s way search engine can read all your pages and index them friendly
     
    nicolasmith504, Mar 18, 2012 IP
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    A sitemap is a file, usually in HTML or XML format, where links to the important pages on the site are gathered in one place. Sitemaps are useful both for human visitors because they help navigation and for search engines.
     
    anooppt, Mar 19, 2012 IP
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    katich.sm Greenhorn

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    Sitemaps are an easy way for webmasters to inform search engines about pages on their sites that are available for crawling.
     
    katich.sm, Mar 19, 2012 IP
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    Sitemaps are an easy way for webmasters to inform search engines about pages on their sites that are available for crawling. In its simplest form, a Sitemap is an XML file that lists URLs for a site along with additional metadata about each URL (when it was last updated, how often it usually changes, and how important it is, relative to other URLs in the site) so that search engines can more intelligently crawl the site.
     
    biggerlol, Jul 23, 2012 IP
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    Saif Rizvi Member

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    Sitemap is the collection of all pages in your site . Its the easy way for google search engine to crawl all pages of your site. Without sitemap it is not sure that all pages be indexed by crawler .
     
    Saif Rizvi, Jul 24, 2012 IP
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    A sitemap actually helps search engines to crawl a site easily as a sitemap gives access to pages easily.
     
    Nathan Lynch, Jul 25, 2012 IP
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    Sitemap is an XML file that lists URLs for a site along with additional metadata about each URL (when it was last updated, how often it usually changes, and how important it is, relative to other URLs in the site) so that search engines can more intelligently crawl the site.
     
    biggerlol, Jul 25, 2012 IP
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    In simple words, sitemap, just like the name shows is a map for your site, with which, it will guide spider to offer a quick and full crawl for all pages in your site, which is good for a quick and full index, which is important for a good ranking.
     
    semwinner, Jul 25, 2012 IP
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    Hey I have one Query/Question?
    I have created sitemap but when I am trying to change its Priority & Frequency but its not changing & my site is based on Wordpress..
    So,is there any problem with Wordpress?
    and first time working with Wordpress site..
     
    danielb890, Jul 25, 2012 IP
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    Shashikant123 Peon

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    Without sitemap google can't crawls website.
     
    Shashikant123, Sep 12, 2012 IP
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    Shashikant123 Peon

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    Actually sitemap is a way to crawl the web pages by Google bot.
     
    Shashikant123, Sep 12, 2012 IP