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sitemap.xml

A `sitemap.xml` file is an important component for search engine optimization (SEO). It helps search engines understand the structure of your website. Below are some key points about `sitemap.xml`:

Purpose: To provide search engines with a map of your website's content.
Format: An XML file that lists URLs for a domain along with additional metadata.
Benefits:
- Improves indexing of your website.
- Helps search engines discover new pages.
- Informs about the last updated date of pages.
Structure: Contains tags such as url, loc, lastmod, changefreq, and priority.

Example:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1">
    <url>
        <loc>http://www.example.com/</loc>
        <lastmod>2023-10-01</lastmod>
        <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
        <priority>1.0</priority>
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc>http://www.example.com/about</loc>
        <lastmod>2023-09-15</lastmod>
        <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
        <priority>0.8</priority>
    </url>
</urlset>

To create a `sitemap.xml`, ensure it adheres to the XML standard and includes all relevant pages of your website to maximize visibility in search engine results.

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