What is 'Changefreq'?

It tells search engines how often a page changes (e.g., 'daily' for news, 'monthly' for about pages). It is a hint, not a command.

Does Priority affect ranking?

No. The 'Priority' tag (0.0 to 1.0) only tells Google which pages *you* think are most important on your site relative to other pages. It does not boost your rank vs. competitors.

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Sitemaps.org Protocol

The Essential Sitemap Navigator

Map your digital architecture. Generate valid, Google-compliant XML sitemaps with custom page priorities to ensure every page is found and indexed.

Structure Meta

Map your site's hierarchy for crawlers.

Base Domain

Add Page Path3 URLs

Visual Site Map

/about

/contact

Schema Preview

sitemap.xml builder

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26</lastmod>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>1.0</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/about</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/contact</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
</urlset>

Indexing Priority

Search Priority 1.0 Assigned

Valid Syntax

Generated XML complies with Sitemaps.org protocol 0.9 standards.

Why Sitemaps are the Foundation of Indexing

An XML Sitemap isn't just a list of links—it's a technical roadmap for search engine spiders. It tells bots where to go, how often to visit, and which pages you consider the "crown jewels" of your site.

While bots can discover links through internal crawling, a sitemap ensures that newly published content or deeply buried pages are indexed within hours rather than weeks.

Submission Check

"Always submit your sitemap URL directly to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools. This 'pings' their servers to start a fresh crawl of your updated URL list."

Indexing Success Steps

1
Priority Tags
Use 1.0 for Home, 0.8 for category pages, and 0.5 for articles to guide bot importance.
2
Lastmod Attribute
Always include the last modification date. It signals to Google that content is fresh.
3
Clean URL List
Never include 404 pages or redirects in your sitemap. Only list your target 200-OK pages.
4
Robots.txt Link
Add 'Sitemap: https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml' to your robots.txt for automatic discovery.

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