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Create sitemap

An XML sitemap serves as a comprehensive directory of your website's important pages, helping search engines discover and understand your site structure. It's especially important for large websites, new sites, or those with complex navigation structures. A well-maintained sitemap ensures that search engines can find and index your content efficiently, even if it's not easily accessible through your site's navigation.

Helpful Resources:

XML Sitemap: What It Is & How to Generate One An XML sitemap is a file that tells search engines which URLs it should store to serve in search results.
https://www.semrush.com/blog/xml-sitemap/

Instructions:

Create Sitemap

1
Understand Sitemap Types: A sitemap is an XML file that lists the URLs on your site to help search engines crawl them effectively. Decide if you need additional sitemaps for images, videos, or news.
2
Generate a Sitemap: Use a tool or plugin to generate your sitemap. Options include:
1. Yoast SEO (WordPress) Activate Yoast SEO to automatically create a sitemap at
```
https://yourdomain.com/sitemap_index.xml
```
  .
2. Screaming Frog (Desktop Tool) Crawl your site with Screaming Frog and export the sitemap.
3. Online Tools Use an online generator like XML Sitemaps to create your sitemap.

Manually Create an XML Sitemap: If you prefer manual creation, structure your sitemap in the following format:

Example A simple sitemap for three URLs:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-12-01</lastmod>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>1.0</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/about</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-12-01</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/contact</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-12-01</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
</urlset>

4
Save and Upload: Save the sitemap as
```
sitemap.xml
```
and upload it to your website's root directory (e.g.,
```
https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml
```
).
5
Submit Sitemap to Search Engines: Submit your sitemap in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools under the 'Sitemaps' section.
6
Test and Validate: Use tools like Google's Sitemap Tester to ensure your sitemap is correctly formatted and accessible.