Site Maps

A sitemap can be defined as a web page that lists the pages on the site of a website. The list is organized in a hierarchical design. The site map is very helpful for the visitors and search engines in terms of finding pages on the website. One of the most common examples of site map is the one on EFF’s page.

Another benefit of a sitemap is that it enhances the process of search engine optimization. A site map make it sure that all the pages can be found and this is specifically important in case a site utilizes a software such as Macromedia flash or Java Script menus that do not include HTML links.

There are no limitations in sitemaps. Most of the search engines follow a limited number of links from a webpage. In case a website is large, additional strategies besides the sitemap may be required in order to facilitate search engines and visitors to access all content on the website. These days, site maps are most frequently used to relay page function.





Google, the most famous and powerful search engine also maintains sitemaps known as google sitemaps. Google sitemaps offer access to web developers to publish lists of links from across their websites.

The sitemap files can be utilized successfully to indicate to a visitor on how particular pages can be found.

Creating and submitting a sitemap of your website to Google sitemaps can be quite beneficial. Google sitemaps can also be referred to as beta program. You can easily view statistics and errors regarding your website in case you possess a Goggle account. Even if you don’t possess a sitemap, you can still view that statistics and errors regarding your website. All you have to do is to add your website to your account and verify ownership of it.

Tips to create and submit a sitemap of your website to Google sitemaps:

* The first step is to create a Google account. Create a Google account at the URL www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps.

* Now log in with your Google account and add your website’s URL.

* Once you add your website’s URL create a sitemap in a supported format.

* Now add the sitemap to your Google sitemaps accounts.

This last step accomplishes your task of submitting your site successfully.

Since Google sitemaps is a beta program, it cannot predict or guarantee about the exact period when or whether your URLs would be crawled or added to google’s index.

However, you can try out with the help of above-given tips and expect the best thing to happen to your website.