What is “XML sitemap”?

A sitemap is a way of organizing a website, identifying the URLs and the data under each section. Previously, the sitemaps were primarily geared for the users of the website. However, Google’s XML format was designed for the search engines, allowing them to find the data faster and more efficiently.

You can create an xml sitemap for free! In addition, this free sitemap generator will also create an html sitemap which you can use for your own visitors.

free-sitemap-generator

It’s easy to use and it will make a difference!

Visit http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/index.php

  1. Enter your full website URL
  2. Press ‘Start’ button and wait until the site is completely crawled (the progress will be indicated – see image below)
  3. You will see the generated sitemap details page, including number of pages, broken links list, XML file content and link to a compressed sitemap. Download the sitemap file using this link and put it into the “public_html/” folder of your site.
  4. Go to your Google Webmaster account and add your sitemap URL.

The free version will only generate up to 500 pages. If you purchase the Unlimited Sitemap Generator ($19.99 US), you get an unlimited amount of pages.

Enjoy your new sitemap!