Sitemap XML

An XML Sitemap is a file that lists a website’s essential pages, making sure Google and other search engines can find and crawl them all. It acts as a roadmap for search crawlers, especially important if a site is large, has a deep architecture, or has isolated pages that aren’t well-linked internally. Proper sitemap management involves keeping it free of non-200 URLs (like redirects or 404s), updating it automatically when content changes, and submitting it via Google Search Console. While not a direct ranking factor, a clean XML sitemap is a fundamental part of technical SEO that facilitates faster and more comprehensive indexing.