sitemap.xml
A `sitemap.xml` file is an XML file that helps search engines understand the structure of your website. It lists all the important URLs of your site, ensuring that search engines can find and index them effectively. Here’s a simple overview of its structure:
```xml
http://www.example.com/
2023-10-01
monthly
1.0
http://www.example.com/about
2023-10-01
yearly
0.8
http://www.example.com/contact
2023-10-01
yearly
0.5
```
### Key Elements of `sitemap.xml`:
- <url>: Each URL of the website is enclosed within this tag.
- <loc>: This tag contains the URL of the webpage.
- <lastmod>: Indicates the last modification date of the page.
- <changefreq>: Suggests how frequently the page is likely to change (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
- <priority>: A value between 0.0 and 1.0 that indicates the importance of