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XML sitemap

What is xml sitemap?

An XML sitemap is a machine-readable file listing the URLs you want search engines to crawl, along with optional metadata such as last modification date.

Why it matters

Include only canonical, indexable URLs. Listing redirects or noindexed pages wastes crawl signals.

Submit the sitemap in Search Console and keep it generated dynamically so new content appears automatically.

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Cite this definition

Guest Post Website. “XML sitemap.” Guest Posting & SEO Glossary. https://guestpostwebsite.com/glossary/sitemap