Web Design

Janyl Jumadinova

January 15, 2025

What is a site map?

• A file or visual representation that lists the pages of a website
• Helps users understand website structure
• Guides search engines for better indexing

Why a site map?

Enhance Navigation:

• Simplifies locating information
• Improves user experience

Why a site map?

Boost SEO:

• Helps search engines index pages efficiently
• Ensures important content is crawled

A site map

Key Features:

• Prioritization of pages
• Inclusion of update frequency

Two Types::

• HTML Sitemap: For users
• XML Sitemap: For search engines

Example

Structure:

An Online Store

Creating a Site Map

• Identify main pages and categories

• Organize pages hierarchically

• For Users: Provide a clickable HTML sitemap for easy navigation

• For Search Engines: Submit an XML sitemap to search engines via tools like Google Search Console