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Definition

What Is a Sitemap and Why Is It Important?

A file (XML) or page (HTML) that lists all pages on a website, helping search engines crawl and index the site efficiently.

Related Terms

SEO

Information Architecture

Technical SEO

Robots.txt

Above the Fold

Example

After launching a 40-page Webflow site, an XML sitemap is submitted to Google Search Console to accelerate indexing of all pages.

Synonyms:

XML sitemap, Site index

Acronyms:

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