sing a site map builder to the first thing you will want to
add Google sitemaps to your do is study the free tutorials
website can be very that are available on the Google
beneficial. With Google sitemaps, website. These tutorials can walk
you can inform search engines you through the entire process
when you have new or updated and answer almost any question
content. This process allows you might have.
search engines to more
intelligently crawl your site, Your next step will be installing
significantly reducing the amount a Google sitemap generator. There
of time it normally takes to are many different site map
index your pages. A site map builder programs out there that
builder is especially beneficial will help you generate the
for any site with pages that are sitemap. Some builders can also
only accessible through a search. help you create an rss feed, an
html sitemap, and other url
The best part about sitemap submission lists.
protocol is that once it is in
place, the submission process Creating Google Site Maps
will be fully automated, giving There are several things you will
you more time to concentrate on want to keep in mind when
other aspects of your website. creating Google sitemaps. A
Smart webmasters love Google sitemap must begin with an
sitemaps because they can opening urlset tag and end with a
increase traffic without having closing urlset tag. It must also
to do a great deal of work. include a url entry for each url
and a loc child entry for each
Getting Started url parent tag.
If you are interested in adding
Google sitemaps to your website, Another important rule to note is
that sitemaps should be no larger on.
than 10MB when uncompressed. They
should also contain fewer than The final step is to submit your
50,000 urls. Anything more, and sitemap. To do this, you will
you will need to create multiple need to sign up for a free Google
sitemap files. account or sign in on your
existing account if you already
If all of this sounds confusing have one. Only first time
to you, a site map builder will submissions require the access of
come in very handy. This program a Google account; resubmits have
can take care of the trickier, many other options.
and more time consuming portions
of creating sitemaps. Once your Google sitemaps have
been accepted, you will notice
Placing and Submitting Sitemaps your pages being indexed much
The best spot to put your sitemap faster. You may also see an
is at the root directory of your increase in traffic. If you want
html server. Once your sitemap is to keep check on stats, you can
in place, you can validate the request daily crawler reports.
xml structure with one of the You may also be able to utilize
many free online sitemap follow up measures through your
validation programs. Validating site map builder.
now can save you from submission
errors and a huge headache later
About the Author:
Cliff Posey, owner of CRP Marketing, owns and operates http://webbusinesstoolsonline.com. Cliff Posey has also operated several other successful web businesses including Love Song Cards and Radio Career Consultants. The content in this article was developed from his experience in these businesses.
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