Sitemap
Definition
A Sitemap is an XML file that serves as a roadmap of your website, listing all essential pages, videos, files, and other elements that you want search engines to know about. It helps search engines like Google discover and crawl your website's content more efficiently.
In Google Search Console, you can submit and manage your sitemap, which can be particularly useful for large websites or those with complex structures. A well-structured sitemap can improve the speed and quality of your site's indexing, potentially leading to better visibility in search results.
Related Terms
Crawling
Crawling is the process by which search engines discover and scan web pages, collecting information to index and rank content.
Indexing
Indexing is the process by which search engines add your web pages to their database, making them eligible to appear in search results.
Robots.txt
Robots.txt is a text file that instructs search engine crawlers which pages or sections of a website should not be processed or scanned.