Type of sitemap
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I have a client with a large sitemap in html for his web shop. I am wondering though if i would be better to have a xml sitemap for Google.
Is there any advantage in type of sitemap?
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Hi Peter,
The generated html sitemap is generated once a day. So most of the time it is up to date. Even though it does generate some 404's when products from the webshop are removed earlier in the day.
I will advice the webmaster to look for an XML sitemap generator for magento.
Thanks Peter for your attention and advice.
Much appreciated
Auke
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Hi Auke
Yes, I use the XML format for creating sitemaps all the time. I don't use any other format for sitemap submission.
With your client is the sitemap they have up to date? Either way it would better to create a latest version in XML format. Maybe try this one:
http://www.web-site-map.com/google-sitemap.php
Peter
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Thanks Peter,
Do you have tested this, or have experience with different types of sitemaps?
Anybody else any experience with this?
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Hi Auke
Yes there is. Search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo follow the protocol specified by sitemaps.org which is XML. It's not that a sitemap in a different format won't work but you are best sticking with the convention that they agree on.
More info is here: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/183668?hl=en
I hope that helps,
Peter
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