sitemap.xml
A `sitemap.xml` file is an XML file that lists the pages of a website to inform search engines about the organization of the site's content. This helps search engines crawl the site more effectively. Here’s a simple structure of a `sitemap.xml`:
```xml
http://www.example.com/
2023-10-01
daily
1.0
http://www.example.com/about
2023-10-01
monthly
0.8
http://www.example.com/contact
2023-10-01
yearly
0.5
```
In this example:
- loc: The URL of the page.
- lastmod: The last modified date of the page.
- changefreq: How frequently the page is likely to change (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
- priority: The priority of the page relative to other pages on the site (range from 0.0 to 1.0).
Including a `sitemap.xml` in your website can significantly enhance its visibility on search engines.