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SEO has become increasingly important today. Everyone is making a significant investment to rank high in the SERPs and sustain it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But what if your pages and blog posts don\u2019t get indexed? Or the crawler discovers them quite later as per its own sweet will?<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite having all other things on point, your website will not get any traffic for the time being.<\/p>\n

If your website does not contain an XML sitemap, that can weaken your SEO significantly, making it harder for search engines to find your pages quickly.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it can take up to 6 months to rank on Google SERPs. And a few more months to rank higher.<\/span><\/p>\n

To fast forward this process, you can create an XML sitemap for your website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Creating an SEO sitemap takes time, which is not entirely true. There are ways of creating sitemaps in minutes, and this article will tell you about them with a step-by-step XML sitemap creation process.<\/p>\n

But before we jump in, let\u2019s brush up on the basics.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is A Sitemap?<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Sitemap\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A sitemap<\/span><\/a> is a file containing information about the pages, videos, and other files on your site and the relationships between them. Search engines like Google read this file to crawl your site more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n

In simple words, it is a blueprint of your site. It helps search engines find, crawl, and index all your website\u2019s content. Also, it specifies the importance of each page on your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two major types of sitemaps:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. HTML Sitemaps\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. XML Sitemaps\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Both sitemaps are better known for their differences and role in website design. To help you understand, we will discuss their differences and functionalities in detail, with some XML sitemap examples.<\/p>\n

    XML Sitemap Vs HTML Sitemap: Differences<\/b><\/h2>\n

    \"XML<\/a><\/p>\n

    In simple language, an XML sitemap is the one that showcases all the pages of your website to the Google crawlers, with the sole aim of letting them index your website properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Also, XML sitemaps tell crawlers the relationships between various URLs on the site.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Moreover, a proper XML sitemap helps put your webpages in the spot without wasting any time. With an XML sitemap, you can remain assured that your web content will get the deserved SERP rankings.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Coming to the HTML sitemaps, they mostly resemble a menu on your website to help users find the page they are looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n

    They list all the important links on your site in a hierarchy and enhance the user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

    HTML sitemaps are less commonly used today because modern website designs have made navigation more intuitive.<\/p>\n

    Instead, the power of a well-crafted sitemap\u2014and why your website needs one\u2014lies primarily in creating and maintaining a detailed XML sitemap specifically for search engines.<\/p>\n

    And this is what we are going to discuss today: All about XML sitemaps. So, buckle up!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Why Do Websites Need An XML Sitemap?<\/b><\/p>\n

    Search engines, including Google, discover new content by crawling the web. And they do it regularly to organize and index information available on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n

    When the search bots visit a page, they scan through its content. They follow all the internal and external links to discover more pages.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If any detected link is not present in Google\u2019s database, the crawlers parse its content and index it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    In case crawlers find indexed pages with updated content, they replace the old content with the most recent one.<\/span><\/p>\n

    But, Google might not always be able to discover new links on your site in this way. Or even if it does, it will take a long time.<\/span><\/p>\n

    That\u2019s why you need an XML sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If your website does not contain an XML sitemap, that can weaken your SEO, slowing down your indexing rate and search visibility.<\/p>\n

    XML Sitemap Sample Code Structure<\/b><\/h2>\n

    It is well known that XML sitemaps are designed for search engines and crawlers, not human beings. This is the main reason why XML sitemap code looks quite intimidating.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Below we have included an XML sitemap example to help you understand the various parts of the XML SEO sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

    <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″?><\/span><\/p>\n

    <urlset xmlns=”http:\/\/www.sitemaps.org\/schemas\/sitemap\/0.9″><\/span><\/p>\n

    <url><\/span><\/p>\n

    <loc>https:\/\/yourwebsite.com\/<\/loc><\/span><\/p>\n

    <lastmod>2019-08-21T16:12:20+03:00<\/lastmod><\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/url><\/span><\/p>\n

    <url><\/span><\/p>\n

    <loc>https:\/\/yourwebsite.com.com\/blog\/<\/loc><\/span><\/p>\n

    <lastmod>2019-07-31T07:56:12+03:00<\/lastmod><\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/url><\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/urlset><\/span><\/p>\n

    Confused? We know how intimidating this structure can look like. That\u2019s why, we are going to break it up for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

    XML Statement<\/b><\/h3>\n

    <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″?><\/span><\/p>\n

    XML statement or declaration clearly states to the crawlers that this is an XML file containing the site maps of a website. Additionally, it also discloses the version and character encoding that has been used for the\u00a0 XML sitemap creation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    In the above sitemap example, you can clearly see that the XML version used is 1.0 and the encoding is that of UTF-8.<\/span><\/p>\n

    URL Folder<\/b><\/h3>\n

    <urlset xmlns=”http:\/\/www.sitemaps.org\/schemas\/sitemap\/0.9″><\/span><\/p>\n

    As the name states, a URL folder contains all the URLs of your website. This section of the XML sitemap example states the crawlers about the various web pages that are present for indexing along with the protocol standard that has been used, which in this case is 0.90.<\/span><\/p>\n

    URL Tags<\/b><\/h3>\n

    <url><\/span><\/p>\n

    <loc>https:\/\/yourwebsite.com\/<\/loc><\/span><\/p>\n

    <lastmod>2019-08-21T16:12:20+03:00<\/lastmod><\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/url><\/span><\/p>\n

    You can clearly see this section in the above sitemap example. It states the parental tags that you must use while issuing each individual URL. Additionally, you must provide the location of each URL as well, in the <loc> tag. Remember, that each of the URLs must be absolute and not canonicalized.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Apart from that, there are some other URL tags as well that you can see in the entire XML sitemap sample code structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. The <lastmod> tag in the sitemap sample states the last time when the XML file was modified. In the above mentioned sitemap example, \u201c2019-08-21T16:12:20+03:00\u201d showcases the exact date and time when the XML file was modified.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. The <priority> tag in a sitemap sample states the priority of the URLs that are included in the sitemap. If you have several web pages, then you need to set the priority tag in the code to let crawlers understand that these URLs are of utmost importance and should be indexed first. The priority range is from 0.0 to 1.0.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. The <changefreq> tag in a sitemap sample states how likely a particular page is supposed to change, i.e. the frequency of change of a URL. It helps Google bots understand how often they need to recrawl these URLs so as to provide updated information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Confused? We know how intimidating this structure can be. That\u2019s why we are going to break it down for you using some practical XML sitemap examples.<\/p>\n

      How To Implement An XML Sitemap?<\/b><\/h2>\n

      \"how<\/a><\/p>\n

      While manual XML sitemap creation is possible, it is tedious and time-consuming.<\/span><\/p>\n

      As human beings make errors, you will have to make changes several times to create the perfect XML SEO sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

      But, we wouldn\u2019t recommend you to design one for your website manually, as there are simpler, easier and accurate ways of creating sitemaps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      And you can do it in less than 60 seconds! (It\u2019s faster too.)<\/span><\/p>\n

      If you are ready to get started, we will follow a step-by-step XML sitemap creation guide to help you through.<\/p>\n

      Step 1: Create XML Sitemap<\/b><\/h3>\n

      There are two ways to create XML sitemap for your site quickly. You can choose either of the two as per your requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Use Yoast Plugin to Create XML Sitemap (For WordPress Sites)<\/b><\/h4>\n

      Some CMS\u2019 have an in-built feature of an XML sitemap generator for your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      But, the case is not the same when you have a WordPress site in hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

      You need to use the Yoast plugin to create XML sitemap for WordPress sites. It is a popular SEO tool and makes XML sitemap creation very easy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      But before disclosing the steps, you must ensure:<\/span><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. You\u2019re using a WordPress site.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. You\u2019ve installed the Yoast SEO plugin.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. You\u2019ve connected your site to Google Search Console.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If you\u2019ve checked on these points, let\u2019s begin.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Login to your WordPress Admin account and turn on Yoast\u2019s advanced settings. If settings are off, Yoast will not build an SEO sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Click on the \u2018Y\u2018 icon with the title SEO in the left sidebar.<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Click the \u2018Dashboard\u2018 option.<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. In the Dashboard, click on \u2018Features\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. When the menu opens, look for \u2018XML sitemaps\u2018 and switch it on.<\/span><\/li>\n
        5. Click \u2018Save Changes\u2018 by scrolling down to the bottom.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Yoast will now generate a solid and well-structured XML sitemap for your WordPress site. You should now see your sitemap at either:<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. yourdomain.com\/sitemap.xml<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. yourdomain.com\/sitemap_index.xml<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            With that, you\u2019ve successfully created an XML sitemap for your WordPress site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            But, WordPress powers just 40% of websites on the internet. Web admins use other CMSs and custom-build sites too.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Note<\/b>: When you build a site using Wix, Squarespace, HubSpot, or Shopify, it automatically generates an XML sitemap for your site. You don\u2019t need the Yoast plugin, and your SEO sitemap is already on point!<\/span><\/p>\n

            Use Sitemap Generator Tools to Create XML Sitemap (For Custom Websites)<\/b><\/h4>\n

            Here\u2019s case two: websites that don\u2019t use a CMS.<\/span><\/p>\n

            You can create an XML sitemap for custom websites with the help of a sitemap generator. It is a tool that automates creating sitemaps and saves you from coding it manually.<\/span><\/p>\n

            The free XML and HTML sitemap generators are not very reliable for websites with many pages. And for the ones that have frequent updates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            If you have a site with more than 50,000 URLs or regular content changes, you must use the paid sitemap generators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            Using the paid tools, you can create an HTML or XML sitemap. Other than that, you can use extra features like creating sitemaps for images, videos, news, RSS feeds, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

            The key benefits of using a sitemap generator include:<\/span><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Fast and easy XML sitemap creation<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. Detection and reporting of broken links<\/span><\/li>\n
            3. Automatic submission to search engines<\/span><\/li>\n
            4. Compatibility with all types of websites<\/span><\/li>\n
            5. Sitemap updation as per need<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              To generate a sitemap for your site, you can use popular sitemap tools such as Screaming Frog, XML-Sitemaps, Inspyder, Slickplan, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

              Important<\/b>: If you have AMP pages implemented on your site, you don\u2019t need to build a sitemap for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

              So now you know how to create XML sitemap for WordPress and custom websites. Your next step should be testing the sitemap you\u2019ve just created.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

              Step 2: Test the XML Sitemap Using Google Search Console<\/b><\/h3>\n

              There\u2019s a feature in Google Search Console that will help you debug your sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Login to Google Webmaster Tools and click on \u2018Site Configuration\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. From there, click on \u2018Sitemaps\u2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
              3. On the top right, you\u2019ll find a button titled \u2018Add\/Test Sitemap\u2018. Click on it.<\/span><\/li>\n
              4. Enter the sitemap URL and click on \u2018Test Sitemap\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                And Google will begin scanning your sitemap for errors. When the test is complete, Google will display the test results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                Make sure to click on \u2018Close sitemap test\u2018 when you finish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                If there are errors, you can correct them before adding the sitemap file to your site. And if it\u2019s error-free, you are good to go to the next step.<\/span><\/p>\n

                Step 3: Add the XML Sitemap to Your Site<\/b><\/h3>\n

                After creating and testing your sitemap, the next step is to add it to your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                You need to upload the XML sitemap to your site\u2019s root folder, which is a 3-step process:<\/span><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Log in to the control panel of your current web host.<\/span><\/li>\n
                2. Find the public_html directory. This directory contains other vital pages of your website, such as index.php.<\/span><\/li>\n
                3. Once you locate the public_html directory, copy and paste the XML sitemap in it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  And once you\u2019ve done that, congratulations! You\u2019ve added a sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

                  A few additional steps can speed up the discovery of sitemaps by search crawlers:<\/span><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Add your sitemap URL to the robots.txt file.<\/span><\/li>\n
                  2. Submit your sitemap to various search engines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Now I\u2019m going to show you how you can upload the XML sitemap to Google.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    Step 4: Submit the XML Sitemap to Google Search Console<\/b><\/h3>\n

                    The last and final step is here.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    It\u2019s time to make your sitemap valuable by submitting it to Google. To start, you need to know the location of your XML sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    In most cases, your sitemap will be at domain.com\/sitemap.xml.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    Once you find the location of your sitemap, copy the URL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                    Then, go to Google Search Console.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Select your website, and your dashboard will open.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    2. Go to the left side panel and click on \u2018Sitemaps\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    3. You\u2019ll find a box that reads \u2018Add a new sitemap\u2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                    4. Enter the sitemap URL (that you copied) and click on \u2018Submit\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                    5. Before you submit, check that the URL ends in .xml since this is an XML file.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      These 4 steps sum up the implementation of XML sitemaps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                      When working with online stores or websites with numerous categories and products, following a catalog SEO sitemap category structure can help search engines index every significant category page effectively.<\/p>\n

                      For example, if you run a large ecommerce site, you should ensure that your sitemap properly categorizes product pages under relevant categories, boosting crawlability and user experience.<\/p>\n

                      Once the sitemap is successfully submitted, you will see the list of submitted sitemaps below it.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      The list of submitted sitemaps also shows the status of the sitemap and the number of URLs it contains.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Generating Error-free XML Sitemaps<\/b><\/h2>\n

                      If there are errors in your sitemap, your submission will be unsuccessful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                      That\u2019s why you must conduct thorough Site Audits to ensure the XML sitemap is error-free, especially when dealing with complex structures like a catalog SEO sitemap category.<\/p>\n

                      Before submitting your sitemap to Google, you need to check for the issues through RankWatch\u2019s Site Auditor.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      \"RankWatch<\/a><\/p>\n

                      After entering the domain URL, the tool will analyze your website and present before the set of issues based on their priority level.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      \"RankWatch<\/a><\/p>\n

                      Based on the priority mentioned in the tool, you need to attend to them and ensure that they are resolved. Only after you have removed those errors, you can submit the XML file to Google.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Apart from that, make sure to remove low quality pages from the sitemap as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Why? That\u2019s because these pages eat up your crawl budget, divide the link juice, and bring down your site check-up score as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      When Do We Create Multiple Sitemaps?<\/b><\/h2>\n

                      \"Multiple<\/a><\/p>\n

                      Multiple sitemaps help you organize the pages and content of your website more systematically.<\/p>\n

                      This is particularly important for sites with a catalog SEO sitemap category structure or websites offering diversified content like blogs, podcasts, videos, and ecommerce products.<\/p>\n

                      Your site can have multiple sitemaps when:<\/span><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. You want to create different sitemaps for images, videos, and podcasts on your site. There will be a dedicated sitemap for each content format.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                      2. You want to create a sitemap for your site\u2019s pages and another one for blog posts. Your site will have a static sitemap listing all the pages and a dynamic one listing the blog URLs.<\/span><\/li>\n
                      3. You want to collect the blog posts of a particular year in one sitemap. There will be multiple year-wise sitemaps, each corresponding to a specific year.<\/span><\/li>\n
                      4. You have more than 50,000 URLs on your site, or your current sitemap exceeds 50 mb in size. If the sitemap exceeds the limits, you\u2019ll have to create a new sitemap.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Here I\u2019d like to add that all sitemaps remain in use unless the site owner discards them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                        If you have n sitemaps installed on your site, search bots will access all of them as long as they are free from errors.<\/span><\/p>\n

                        When creating multiple sitemaps, you can set the crawl priority for each sitemap. The ones that get updated frequently can have higher priority over others and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Designing XML Sitemap Index<\/b><\/h2>\n

                        Say you have crossed the limitation of one XML sitemap. The next step would be to create another sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

                        But, how about connecting those 2 sitemaps so that the crawlers understand that the URLs in both sitemaps are indeed connected\/<\/span><\/p>\n

                        You can do so by designing a XML sitemap index file which includes references to different sitemaps and forming an umbrella for all of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

                        This is what an XML sitemap index will look like:<\/span><\/p>\n

                        <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″?><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <sitemapindex xmlns=”http:\/\/www.sitemaps.org\/schemas\/sitemap\/0.9″><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <sitemap><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <loc>http:\/\/www.example.com\/sitemap1.xml.gz<\/loc><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <lastmod>2004-10-01T18:23:17+00:00<\/lastmod><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <\/sitemap><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <sitemap><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <loc>http:\/\/www.example.com\/sitemap2.xml.gz<\/loc><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <lastmod>2005-01-01<\/lastmod><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <\/sitemap><\/span><\/p>\n

                        <\/sitemapindex><\/span><\/p>\n

                        As you can see in the above code, the sitemap index refers to two sitemaps: sitemap1.xml.gz, and sitemap2.xml.gz.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Now, why is an XML sitemap index important?<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Sitemap index, as stated earlier, helps the Google bots understand the various connections of the web pages in a website. Besides, it serves as the major structure through which the crawlers can visit other sitemaps.<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Additionally, XML sitemap index makes the job of indexing easier for the crawlers.<\/span><\/p>\n

                        How XML Sitemaps Boost SEO?<\/b><\/h2>\n

                        Sitemaps boost SEO as they help search bots to:<\/span><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Crawl your site effectively<\/span><\/li>\n
                        2. Index every page on your site<\/span><\/li>\n
                        3. Discover new pages on your site<\/span><\/li>\n
                        4. Know priority of pages on your site<\/span><\/li>\n
                        5. Learn the update frequency and last modified date of a page<\/span><\/li>\n
                        6. Detect duplicate content on your site and notify it<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          That\u2019s why understanding the basics through an XML sitemap tutorial is crucial if you want to maximize your SEO.<\/p>\n

                          With that, sitemaps also help large websites to organize their information well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          You can quickly check whether your site has an XML sitemap added to it or not by using RankWatch\u2019s free <\/span>site checker<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          \"RankWatch<\/a><\/p>\n

                          If it shows a green tick, your sitemap is up and running successfully for your site.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          What Are The XML Sitemaps Best Practices?<\/b><\/h2>\n

                          \"XML<\/a><\/p>\n

                          Creating a sitemap and creating an SEO-boosting sitemap are two different things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          You must follow the best practices to ensure you create one that helps search engines crawl your site.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          Here are some fundamental best practices for XML Sitemaps:<\/span><\/p>\n

                          1. Set Priority For Your Site\u2019s Pages:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

                          Google\u2019s sitemap guidelines tell you to rank your web pages in order of their relative importance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          You have to give them a score between 0.1 and 1, where 1 means the highest priority.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          Search bots crawl the pages with high priority more often than those with a lower score.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          The best practice is to assign higher scores to your dynamic pages \u2013 the pages with frequent updates. And for static pages, you can set low priority.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          2. Categorize Your Pages And Content:<\/b><\/h3>\n

                          \"categorizing<\/a><\/p>\n

                          XML sitemaps help search engine spiders to understand your website\u2019s structure and content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          You must specify the similarities and hierarchies between pages on your site in the sitemap. It helps you categorize your website\u2019s content and form a structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          Most websites have a homepage, categories, and subcategories as the primary structure.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          If you also have a similar structure, ensure your sitemap has all these URLs in the same hierarchy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          3. Place Sitemap In The Right Places:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

                          When it comes to best practices, the placement of a sitemap on your site is important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          It helps search bots discover the sitemap easily and index your site\u2019s links.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          The ideal locations to put your sitemap are your homepage and the root directory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          4. Set Limits Of URLs For Each Sitemap:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

                          With a medium or large website in hand, you have many URLs. The best way to organize them is to create dedicated sitemaps.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          For example, if you have links for each category, you can create category-wise sitemaps. It will limit the number of URLs you include in each sitemap.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          5. Exclude Noindex and Canonical URLs:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

                          Noindex URLs are those which you mark as non-discoverable. Search bots don\u2019t find and index them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          You should use noindex tags when you don\u2019t want certain important pages to show in the SERPs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          However, when it comes to sitemaps, refrain from adding noindex pages to them. It wastes the crawl budget and time and gives a contradictory message.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          \"RankWatch<\/a><\/p>\n

                          Make sure to check your website on RankWatch\u2019s Site Auditor to check for the presence of noindex pages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          6. Implement Dynamic Sitemaps If Your Site Updates Frequently:<\/b><\/h3>\n

                          Dynamic sitemaps get updated automatically when you add or remove pages on your site. The sitemap remains up to date at any given time.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          Moreover, dynamic sitemaps are faster to access by search bots. Thus, they save the crawl time. Also, they have fewer chances of being corrupted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          So, you must implement dynamic sitemaps on your site. It gets modified as per set conditions and stays relevant to the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          XML Sitemaps Ensure Faster And Better Indexing<\/b><\/h2>\n

                          With billions of websites on the internet, search bots have a tough time crawling all of them every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          You can very well get it as it takes about three months for Google bots to crawl and index a new website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          However, if you have an XML sitemap in place, you make their task easier. So, add an XML sitemap to your site and leverage its benefits today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          Moreover, you need to have a reliable tool like RankWatch, throughout the process to ensure that your sitemap is properly implemented, and has zero errors. Besides, once the sitemap is incorporated, RankWatch will prove to be a helping hand in optimizing, auditing, and ensuring that the website is free of errors.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          So, what are you waiting for? <\/span>Signup now<\/span><\/a> and enjoy the benefits of our premium tool.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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