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 pages, ensuring they can be indexed properly. Here’s a basic outline of how a `sitemap.xml` file is structured:
```xml
http://www.example.com/
2023-10-01
monthly
1.0
http://www.example.com/about
2023-09-15
monthly
0.8
http://www.example.com/contact
2023-08-20
monthly
0.5
```
### Key Elements
- <url>: Represents a single URL entry.
- <loc>: Specifies the URL of the page.
- <lastmod>: Indicates the last modification date of the page.
- <changefreq>: Suggests how often the page is likely to change (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
- <priority>: Indicates the priority of the page relative to other pages on the site (0.0 to 1.0).