Google has removed a couple of the Google News sitemaps help documentation. I should note, it seems these were removed a very long time ago, but the links to those documents still exist – but return a 404, page not found error. This was spotted recently by Taco Verdo who posted about it on Twitter. … Read more
A sitemap is an important website component for both users and search engines. It helps them discover your website’s pages. While it’s important to cater to search engines specifically with an extensible markup language (XML) sitemap, it’s also important to keep your site organized for users, too. That’s where an HTML sitemap comes in. What … Read more
A few months ago, Fabrice Canel from Microsoft Bing, told us and even showed us an example, of a new Sitemap Index Coverage Report within Bing Webmaster Tools. It seems some are now seeing this report live for some of their verified profiles within Bing Webmaster Tools. I don’t see it yet, but Vijay Chauhan … Read more
Blog / Technical SEO / How to create a sitemap: a guide to successful SEO mapping Wandering down cobblestone streets may feel amazing, but when you need to get to a certain place, it’s better to find it on a map and follow navigation tips. The same applies to search robots—most of the time they … Read more
Submitting a sitemap to Google will help the search engine crawl and index your pages. Which is good for your SEO. In this guide, we’ll share: Let’s dive in. Note: If you want to learn more about sitemaps first, read our beginner’s guide to website sitemaps. How to Submit a Sitemap to Google Google allows … Read more
An XML sitemap is a way to show search engines (like Google) the most important pages on your site. It basically says: “These pages are important to me. Index them.” But you probably know that. (Read our complete guide to sitemaps if you don’t.) We assume you came here to find the best sitemap generator … Read more
Updated: April 9, 2023. The “Indexed, Not Submitted in Sitemap” status in the Google Search Console has been replaced by “Indexed” in “Unsubmitted pages only”. Learn what it means and how to fix it (if necessary). In this article, I’ll talk about the “Indexed, not submitted in sitemap” status that used to appear in Google … Read more
Updated: April 8, 2023. Learn how to find the sitemap of any website in these 8 easy ways + one bonus way. Finding the sitemap of a website is a simple task that any SEO can do. This article will show you 8 easy ways to find the sitemap of any website. I’ll start with … Read more
October 25, 2022 | Posted by The In Search SEO Podcast What are the common issues found in XML sitemaps? What impact do they have and how do you fix them? That’s what we’re going to be discussing today with a lady who when she’s not working on projects or writing about SEO, … Read more
XML sitemaps are one of the most misconceived pieces of the SEO equation. I’ve come across SEO’s who couldn’t explain why they’re necessary, let alone tell you how to set one up “right.” Here’s the rub: Just as a map is essential to finding your destination by road, an XML sitemap is critical for search … Read more
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