Recieved an e-mail about my site "Google Sitemap"

Discussion in 'Google' started by Cappa, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. #1
    Got this e-mail in the morning:

    "As I was on http://www.xyz.com this morning, I was unable to locate a "Google Sitemap file" on your website.

    I am not referring to a regular "site map" for people to visit online, but rather to a script which helps Google to read and index your website's overall content. I advise you to visit us online where we explain clearly what a "Google Sitemap file" is and what you need to do to get one: http://www.abc.com/sitemap

    A Sitemap file is a "code" placed in the root directory of your website which captures all the crucial information about your website, thus facilitating the crawling and indexing process for Google.

    Give Google easier access to your site: Get a Google Sitemap file!

    We offer a full turnkey service, including Google and Yahoo Sitemap files creation + registration. Visit us online for more details.

    Regards,
    ABCDEFG"

    Now when I goto Google and type in just a phrase of my website address it shows up in the search results, doesn't that mean my site has been site mapped or indexed already?
     
    Cappa, Jan 29, 2009 IP
  2. magda

    magda Notable Member

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    #2
    A sitemap is something that gives google a 'plan' of your site - it helps google to find all of the pages in a site.

    You can generate one for free from here
    http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/
    and then upload it, and enter it in google webmasters tools.
    www.google.com/webmasters/tools

    It'll take minutes, you don't need anyone else to do it for you, and you certainly don't need to pay anyone to do it.
     
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  3. Cappa

    Cappa Peon

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    #3
    Thanks magda.
     
    Cappa, Jan 29, 2009 IP
  4. rehash

    rehash Well-Known Member

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    #4
    That's just spam, you site can be fine without any sitemap, but if you really want one, it's easy to do it yourself.
     
    rehash, Jan 30, 2009 IP
  5. Cappa

    Cappa Peon

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    Quick question, after I let google verify my website using a meta tag they provide, do I remove it after?
     
    Cappa, Jan 31, 2009 IP
  6. KennethE

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    I think you should keep it because Google does periodically check it.
     
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  7. Website Design Perth

    Website Design Perth Peon

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    Yep. Keep it there. Google actually checks quite often.
     
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  8. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #8
    Thats just a shit piece of promotional email.
    delete it and go on.
     
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  9. Cappa

    Cappa Peon

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    Thanks for the advice guys.
     
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  10. seoprojs

    seoprojs Peon

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    I think it is comes extension with .xml
     
    seoprojs, Jan 31, 2009 IP