Sitemap
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A sitemap provides a tree-like structural overview of the files (directories) comprising a website or web application. It has become an indespensible tool for boosting ranks within the various search engines, which each tend to have their own preferred XML or other data exchange format for processing the sitemap. [1]
Contents
Specifications
- Open SiteMap protocol: http://www.sitemaps.org/protocol.php
- Video Sitemap spec: http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=10079
- Semantic Web Crawling - A Sitemap Extension: http://sw.deri.org/2007/07/sitemapextension/
EXAMPLES
- Bryan Copeland - portfolio sitemap: http://bryancopeland.com/sitemap/
- Google's (actual) Site Map in HTML: http://www.google.com/sitemap.html
- Open Sitemap XSL processor: http://www.fewererrors.com/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-seo/css/xml-sitemap-xsl.php
- OrgChart.js: https://balkangraph.com/OrgChartJS/Demos/Layouts (could be used or mimicked to create a very slick Sitemap)
Tools
- Sitemap Validation Service (general XML Schema validation): http://www.w3.org/2000/09/webdata/xsv
- A new Google Sitemap Generator for your website: http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.ca/2009/01/new-google-sitemap-generator-for-your.html
- Visual SiteMap Generator (uses [ SlickMap.css]): http://www.gethifi.com/tools/sitemap[2]
Resources
- Google SiteMap schema: http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap/0.84/
- Google help/support -- Learn about sitemaps: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/advanced/sitemaps/overview
- (Official) GOOGLE Sitemap Generator: http://code.google.com/p/sitemap-generators/
- PHP Classes - Google Sitemap Generator: http://www.phpclasses.org/browse/package/2612.html
- Creating a Google Video Sitemap (official): http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=80472
- Google Sitemap XSLT (XML to xHTML): http://www.andrewbruce.net/code/google_sitemap_xslt
- Creating a Draggable Sitemap with JQuery: http://boagworld.com/development/creating-a-draggable-sitemap-with-jquery
- Visual/Interactive CSS-driven Sitemap (web interface only, no data): http://wordpress.betech.virginia.edu/index.php/2007/10/03/css-sitemap/
- Google Sitemap Generator (implemented in Python only): http://code.google.com/p/sitemap-generators/
Tutorials
- Google WebMasters -- Google Sitemap tutorial: http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=34654&hl=en
- Google WebMasters -- Manage your sitemaps: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/7451001?hl=en&topic=8476&ctx=topic&visit_id=637015622585745350-2233057987&rd=1[3]
- How to use Google Video XML Sitemaps for Video SEO: http://www.reelseo.com/how-video-sitemaps/
- Building a Video Sitemap: http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/blog/17071/building-a-video-sitemap
- Adding mobile URL information to a Sitemap : http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=34648 | EXAMPLE - Google's Actual Mobile sitemap
- Creating a Draggable Sitemap with JQuery: https://boagworld.com/dev/creating-a-draggable-sitemap-with-jquery/ | DEMO
- XML Sitemap Generation in Java: https://dzone.com/articles/xml-sitemap-generation-in-java
- Fixes for when Browsers display your Sitemap as plain text (instead of XML): https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/servers/browsers-displays-sitemap-as-plain-text
External Links
- wikipedia: Sitemap
- Open SiteMap: http://www.sitemaps.org/
- Google Launches Official Reference Guide For Video Sitemaps: http://www.reelseo.com/google-video-sitemaps-guide/
- Google Sitemaps: http://www.xml.com/lpt/a/1624
- Google Webmaster's John Mueller -- Priority & Change Frequency In Sitemap Doesn't Play Much Of A Role: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-priority-change-frequency-xml-sitemap-20273.html
- 5+ jQuery Sitemap Plugins and Generator Tools: https://www.sitepoint.com/sitemap-generator-tools/
- ASP.NET Menu using Sitemap and MasterPage: https://www.codeproject.com/articles/20163/asp-net-menu-using-sitemap-and-masterpage
- ASP Sitemap - Display Levels: http://www.java2s.com/Code/ASP/Sitemap/DisplayLevels.htm
- 10 Javascript & CSS TreeView and Sitemap Plugins and Tutorials: https://www.queness.com/post/1138/10-javascriptcss-treeview-and-sitemap-plugins-and-tutorials
- A Collection of Inspiring Sitemaps and User Flow Maps: https://speckyboy.com/collection-inspiring-sitemaps-user-flow-maps/
References
- ↑ SiteMaps Protocol: http://www.sitemaps.org/
- ↑ Quickly Build and Share a Sitemap with a jQuery Sitemap Creator: http://www.newmediacampaigns.com/blog/hifi-sitemap-creator
- ↑ Google’s John Mueller Says File Extensions in URLs Do Not Matter: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-john-mueller-says-parameters-urls-not-matter/246675/#close
See Also
Video | mRSS | RSS | Robots.txt | Website | Content | Schema.org
