{"id":2624,"date":"2026-09-30T20:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/?p=2624"},"modified":"2026-09-30T20:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:42:22","slug":"how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an XML Sitemap in WordPress: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#How_to_Create_an_XML_Sitemap_in_WordPress_A_Complete_Guide\" >How to Create an XML Sitemap in WordPress: A Complete Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#What_Is_an_XML_Sitemap\" >What Is an XML Sitemap?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Why_Is_an_XML_Sitemap_Important_for_WordPress\" >Why Is an XML Sitemap Important for WordPress?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#URL_Discovery\" >URL Discovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Large_Websites\" >Large Websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#New_Websites\" >New Websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Frequently_Updated_Content\" >Frequently Updated Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Website_Monitoring\" >Website Monitoring<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#WordPress_XML_Sitemap_vs_HTML_Sitemap\" >WordPress XML Sitemap vs. HTML Sitemap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Does_WordPress_Automatically_Create_an_XML_Sitemap\" >Does WordPress Automatically Create an XML Sitemap?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Method_1_Create_an_XML_Sitemap_Using_WordPress\" >Method 1: Create an XML Sitemap Using WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_1_Open_Your_Website\" >Step 1: Open Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_2_Add_the_Sitemap_Path\" >Step 2: Add the Sitemap Path<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_3_Check_the_Sitemap\" >Step 3: Check the Sitemap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Method_2_Create_an_XML_Sitemap_Using_Yoast_SEO\" >Method 2: Create an XML Sitemap Using Yoast SEO<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_1_Install_Yoast_SEO\" >Step 1: Install Yoast SEO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_2_Open_Yoast_SEO_Settings\" >Step 2: Open Yoast SEO Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_3_Open_the_Sitemap\" >Step 3: Open the Sitemap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Method_3_Create_an_XML_Sitemap_With_Another_SEO_Plugin\" >Method 3: Create an XML Sitemap With Another SEO Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#What_Should_Be_Included_in_a_WordPress_Sitemap\" >What Should Be Included in a WordPress Sitemap?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#What_Should_Not_Be_Included\" >What Should Not Be Included?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#How_to_Check_if_Your_Sitemap_Is_Working\" >How to Check if Your Sitemap Is Working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#How_to_Submit_an_XML_Sitemap_to_Google\" >How to Submit an XML Sitemap to Google<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_1_Open_Google_Search_Console\" >Step 1: Open Google Search Console<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_2_Open_Sitemaps\" >Step 2: Open Sitemaps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_3_Enter_Your_Sitemap\" >Step 3: Enter Your Sitemap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_4_Submit_the_Sitemap\" >Step 4: Submit the Sitemap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#How_to_Submit_a_Sitemap_to_Bing\" >How to Submit a Sitemap to Bing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#XML_Sitemap_and_Robotstxt\" >XML Sitemap and Robots.txt<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#XML_Sitemap\" >XML Sitemap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Robotstxt\" >Robots.txt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Should_You_Add_Your_Sitemap_to_Robotstxt\" >Should You Add Your Sitemap to Robots.txt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#How_Often_Does_a_Sitemap_Need_to_Be_Updated\" >How Often Does a Sitemap Need to Be Updated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#XML_Sitemap_Best_Practices\" >XML Sitemap Best Practices<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#1_Use_HTTPS\" >1. Use HTTPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#2_Include_Canonical_URLs\" >2. Include Canonical URLs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#3_Avoid_Broken_URLs\" >3. Avoid Broken URLs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#4_Keep_the_Sitemap_Clean\" >4. Keep the Sitemap Clean<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#5_Keep_Your_Website_Structure_Organized\" >5. Keep Your Website Structure Organized<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#6_Monitor_Sitemap_Status\" >6. Monitor Sitemap Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#7_Dont_Submit_Multiple_Conflicting_Sitemaps\" >7. Don&#8217;t Submit Multiple Conflicting Sitemaps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#XML_Sitemap_File_Size_and_URL_Limits\" >XML Sitemap File Size and URL Limits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Common_WordPress_Sitemap_Problems\" >Common WordPress Sitemap Problems<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Sitemap_Returns_a_404_Error\" >Sitemap Returns a 404 Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Sitemap_Is_Empty\" >Sitemap Is Empty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Sitemap_Contains_noindex_Pages\" >Sitemap Contains noindex Pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Sitemap_Is_Blocked_by_Robotstxt\" >Sitemap Is Blocked by Robots.txt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Sitemap_Shows_the_Wrong_Domain\" >Sitemap Shows the Wrong Domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Sitemap_Is_Not_Updating\" >Sitemap Is Not Updating<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Should_You_Use_a_Sitemap_Plugin\" >Should You Use a Sitemap Plugin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#XML_Sitemap_vs_SEO_Plugin\" >XML Sitemap vs. SEO Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#XML_Sitemap_Checklist_for_WordPress\" >XML Sitemap Checklist for WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-xml-sitemap-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_an_XML_Sitemap_in_WordPress_A_Complete_Guide\"><\/span>How to Create an XML Sitemap in WordPress: A Complete Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An XML sitemap is an important part of a WordPress website&#8217;s technical SEO setup. It helps search engines discover important URLs on your website and understand which content is available for crawling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating a sitemap is relatively simple because modern WordPress installations can generate XML sitemaps automatically. SEO plugins can also provide additional sitemap controls and configuration options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn <strong>what an XML sitemap is, why it matters, how to create one in WordPress, how to submit it to search engines, and how to troubleshoot common sitemap problems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_XML_Sitemap\"><\/span>What Is an XML Sitemap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <strong>XML sitemap<\/strong> is a file that lists URLs from a website in a format that search engines can process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a sitemap can help search engines discover URLs such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/\nhttps:\/\/example.com\/about\/\nhttps:\/\/example.com\/services\/\nhttps:\/\/example.com\/blog\/\nhttps:\/\/example.com\/contact\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike an HTML sitemap, which is designed primarily for website visitors, an XML sitemap is designed primarily for search engine crawlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sitemap can be particularly useful for websites with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequently updated content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large archives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complex internal linking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content that may be difficult for crawlers to discover through navigation alone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, a sitemap does <strong>not<\/strong> guarantee that a URL will be crawled or indexed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_an_XML_Sitemap_Important_for_WordPress\"><\/span>Why Is an XML Sitemap Important for WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search engines can often discover pages through internal links, but a sitemap provides another way to communicate the URLs that are available on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An XML sitemap can help with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"URL_Discovery\"><\/span>URL Discovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It provides search engines with a structured list of URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Large_Websites\"><\/span>Large Websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can make URL discovery easier when a site contains many pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Websites\"><\/span>New Websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Websites with few external links may benefit from having a sitemap available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Updated_Content\"><\/span>Frequently Updated Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sitemap can help search engines discover newly published content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Website_Monitoring\"><\/span>Website Monitoring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submitting a sitemap through webmaster tools can provide information about sitemap processing and discovered URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_XML_Sitemap_vs_HTML_Sitemap\"><\/span>WordPress XML Sitemap vs. HTML Sitemap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These two sitemap types serve different purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>XML Sitemap<\/th><th>HTML Sitemap<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Primary audience<\/td><td>Search engines<\/td><td>Website visitors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Format<\/td><td>XML<\/td><td>HTML<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main purpose<\/td><td>URL discovery<\/td><td>Website navigation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Usually visible to visitors<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Useful for SEO<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Can support navigation and discoverability<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An XML sitemap should not be considered a replacement for good website navigation and internal linking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_WordPress_Automatically_Create_an_XML_Sitemap\"><\/span>Does WordPress Automatically Create an XML Sitemap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Modern WordPress versions include built-in XML sitemap functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A basic WordPress sitemap is generally available at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-sitemap.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replace <code>example.com<\/code> with your actual domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means you may not need an SEO plugin just to create a basic XML sitemap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, SEO plugins can provide additional controls over sitemap content and other SEO settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Create_an_XML_Sitemap_Using_WordPress\"><\/span>Method 1: Create an XML Sitemap Using WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest approach is to use WordPress&#8217;s built-in sitemap functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Open_Your_Website\"><\/span>Step 1: Open Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open your WordPress website in a browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Add_the_Sitemap_Path\"><\/span>Step 2: Add the Sitemap Path<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-sitemap.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-sitemap.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Check_the_Sitemap\"><\/span>Step 3: Check the Sitemap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your website supports the default WordPress sitemap, you should see an XML sitemap index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It may contain links to different sitemap files for content types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-sitemap-posts-post-1.xml\nwp-sitemap-posts-page-1.xml\nwp-sitemap-taxonomies-category-1.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact files depend on your website&#8217;s content and configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Create_an_XML_Sitemap_Using_Yoast_SEO\"><\/span>Method 2: Create an XML Sitemap Using Yoast SEO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already use Yoast SEO, it can generate and manage XML sitemaps for your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installing and activating Yoast SEO, the sitemap is generally available through a URL similar to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/sitemap_index.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_Yoast_SEO\"><\/span>Step 1: Install Yoast SEO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the WordPress dashboard, go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New Plugin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yoast SEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install and activate the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Open_Yoast_SEO_Settings\"><\/span>Step 2: Open Yoast SEO Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to the Yoast SEO settings area from your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review the available configuration options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yoast SEO generally manages the XML sitemap automatically after activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Open_the_Sitemap\"><\/span>Step 3: Open the Sitemap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/sitemap_index.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should see a sitemap index containing relevant sitemap files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>post-sitemap.xml\npage-sitemap.xml\ncategory-sitemap.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact sitemap structure depends on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Create_an_XML_Sitemap_With_Another_SEO_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 3: Create an XML Sitemap With Another SEO Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other WordPress SEO plugins may also provide XML sitemap functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the plugin, the sitemap might be generated automatically after activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The important point is to avoid having multiple plugins independently managing the same sitemap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use an SEO plugin for sitemap generation, choose one primary sitemap system and verify that it works correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Be_Included_in_a_WordPress_Sitemap\"><\/span>What Should Be Included in a WordPress Sitemap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your sitemap should generally contain important, indexable URLs that you want search engines to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Important blog posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Useful pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relevant category pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other valuable public content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact URLs depend on your website structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Not_Be_Included\"><\/span>What Should Not Be Included?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid unnecessarily including URLs that don&#8217;t provide meaningful search value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your website, this may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Duplicate URLs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal utility pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certain filtered URLs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages intentionally marked <code>noindex<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-value archive pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URLs returning errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal isn&#8217;t to put every possible URL into the sitemap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sitemap should help search engines discover the URLs that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_if_Your_Sitemap_Is_Working\"><\/span>How to Check if Your Sitemap Is Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After creating your sitemap, open it directly in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For WordPress&#8217;s built-in sitemap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-sitemap.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Yoast SEO:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/sitemap_index.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A working sitemap should load without a server error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sitemap URL is accessible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URLs are valid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Important content appears<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URLs use HTTPS where appropriate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URLs don&#8217;t point to broken pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sitemap isn&#8217;t blocked unintentionally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Submit_an_XML_Sitemap_to_Google\"><\/span>How to Submit an XML Sitemap to Google<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating a sitemap is only part of the process. You can also submit it through Google Search Console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Open_Google_Search_Console\"><\/span>Step 1: Open Google Search Console<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign in to your Google Search Console account and select the appropriate website property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Open_Sitemaps\"><\/span>Step 2: Open Sitemaps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to the sitemap section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Enter_Your_Sitemap\"><\/span>Step 3: Enter Your Sitemap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on how your WordPress website generates the sitemap, enter the appropriate sitemap path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-sitemap.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sitemap_index.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Submit_the_Sitemap\"><\/span>Step 4: Submit the Sitemap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit the sitemap and allow Google to process it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search Console can subsequently show information about sitemap processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that sitemap submission does not guarantee indexing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Submit_a_Sitemap_to_Bing\"><\/span>How to Submit a Sitemap to Bing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bing Webmaster Tools also provides sitemap submission and website monitoring features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After verifying your website, you can submit the sitemap URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the sitemap generated by your WordPress installation or your selected SEO plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XML_Sitemap_and_Robotstxt\"><\/span>XML Sitemap and Robots.txt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your sitemap and <code>robots.txt<\/code> file serve different purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XML_Sitemap\"><\/span>XML Sitemap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tells search engines about URLs you want them to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robotstxt\"><\/span>Robots.txt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provides crawling instructions for certain paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sitemap can also be referenced from your <code>robots.txt<\/code> file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Sitemap: https:\/\/example.com\/wp-sitemap.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact sitemap URL depends on how your WordPress website generates it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Add_Your_Sitemap_to_Robotstxt\"><\/span>Should You Add Your Sitemap to Robots.txt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be useful to include the sitemap location in <code>robots.txt<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>User-agent: *\nDisallow:\n\nSitemap: https:\/\/example.com\/wp-sitemap.xml<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, make sure your robots configuration is appropriate for your website before making changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not accidentally block important website sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Often_Does_a_Sitemap_Need_to_Be_Updated\"><\/span>How Often Does a Sitemap Need to Be Updated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You generally don&#8217;t need to manually update a sitemap every time you publish an article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress and many SEO plugins can update the sitemap automatically when content changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, when you publish a new post, the URL can become available through the relevant sitemap automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, periodically check that the sitemap is functioning correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XML_Sitemap_Best_Practices\"><\/span>XML Sitemap Best Practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Use_HTTPS\"><\/span>1. Use HTTPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your website uses HTTPS, your sitemap should contain the HTTPS versions of your URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Include_Canonical_URLs\"><\/span>2. Include Canonical URLs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sitemap should generally contain the preferred versions of your pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Avoid_Broken_URLs\"><\/span>3. Avoid Broken URLs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t include URLs that return persistent 404 or server errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Keep_the_Sitemap_Clean\"><\/span>4. Keep the Sitemap Clean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t fill your sitemap with unnecessary URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Keep_Your_Website_Structure_Organized\"><\/span>5. Keep Your Website Structure Organized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sitemap should complement good navigation and internal linking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Monitor_Sitemap_Status\"><\/span>6. Monitor Sitemap Status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check your sitemap periodically through webmaster tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Dont_Submit_Multiple_Conflicting_Sitemaps\"><\/span>7. 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