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XML Sitemap
A file that lists all the URLs on a website to help search engines discover and index pages more efficiently.
XML sitemaps supplement link discovery by providing a direct list of URLs to search engines. A sitemap can include metadata like lastmod, changefreq, and priority for each URL. Modern sitemaps for large sites use sitemap index files to organise multiple sitemap files. Google recommends all important, indexable pages be included in the sitemap.
Related terms
The number of pages Googlebot will crawl on a website within a given timeframe, determined by crawl rate limit and crawl demand.
A text file at a website's root that instructs search engine crawlers which pages or sections of a site should not be crawled.
An HTML element that tells search engines which URL is the preferred version of a page when multiple URLs serve the same or similar content.
Frequently asked questions
What is XML Sitemap?
A file that lists all the URLs on a website to help search engines discover and index pages more efficiently.
How does AuditJet measure XML Sitemap?
AuditJet runs automated Google Lighthouse audits that surface XML Sitemap scores alongside actionable fix guidance. You can track XML Sitemap trends across all your pages and receive alerts when the metric regresses.
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