What Is an XML Sitemap?
What Is an XML Sitemap?
A file that tells Google exactly which URLs to index, and helps it discover pages internal linking might miss.
An XML sitemap is a file that lists every URL you want Google to index, with metadata to help it crawl efficiently — LemRank.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an XML sitemap?
Small sites with strong internal linking often don't. Larger sites, ecommerce, sites with orphan pages, and sites frequently publishing new content benefit substantially.
Where should the sitemap live?
By convention at /sitemap.xml. You can put it anywhere and declare the URL in robots.txt, but the root is standard and expected.
How often should I update the sitemap?
Automatically on every publish for content sites. For static sites, whenever URLs change. LemRank auto-regenerates sitemap-help.xml when help articles change.