sitemap.xml
A `sitemap.xml` file is an XML file that helps search engines understand the structure of your website. It lists the URLs of your site along with additional metadata about each URL. This can improve your site's SEO by ensuring that search engines can easily find and index your pages.
Here’s a simple example of what a `sitemap.xml` might look like:
```xml
http://www.example.com/
2023-10-01
monthly
1.0
http://www.example.com/about
2023-10-01
monthly
0.8
http://www.example.com/contact
2023-10-01
monthly
0.5
```
In this example:
- <loc>: The URL of the page.
- <lastmod>: The date the page was last modified.
- <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 (0.0 to 1.0).
Including a `sitemap.xml` in your website can help ensure that search engines index your site efficiently.