XML sitemaps just turned 18 in June, and in honor of its full-fledged introduction into adulthood, I’m breaking down how XML sitemaps work, how to build one, and why XML sitemaps offer a boatload of ...

Michael Nguyen of Social Patterns has been quick to the draw in constructing a script for WordPress which constructs a php sitemap of a WordPress blog for inclusion into the new Google Sitemaps ...

Learn how to use Python to reorganize your XML sitemaps and help you isolate indexing problems on your website's most important pages. One of the main benefits of combining programming and SEO skills ...

XML Sitemaps are an essential tool for any website owner aiming to improve their rankings. These files assist search engines in understanding which pages you want indexed and which ones you don’t.

Despite the fact that sitemaps are simply lists of canonical URLs submitted to search engines, it’s amazing how rare it is to come across a perfect one. Issues often arise when large site owners use ...

Google's John Mueller said it is acceptable to restrict access of your XML Sitemaps to just search engines. So you can technically block humans from seeing your XML sitemaps but allow Google to access ...

Google's John Mueller said on Reddit that Google uses XML Sitemaps like an energy drink. John said "All sitemap files of a site are imported into a common, big mixing cup, lightly shaken, and then ...

Google search advocate John Mueller has always downplayed the value of HTML sitemaps. Recently, he reiterated his dissatisfaction with HTML sitemaps, saying: “I changed my mind on HTML sitemaps over ...