sitemap.xml
A sitemap.xml file is an important tool for search engines to understand the structure of a website. It lists the pages on your site, helping search engines like Google index them more effectively.
Here’s a basic structure of a sitemap.xml file:
```xml
https://www.example.com/
2023-10-01
monthly
1.0
https://www.example.com/about
2023-09-15
monthly
0.8
https://www.example.com/contact
2023-09-20
yearly
0.6
```
In this example:
- <url>: This tag wraps each URL entry.
- <loc>: Specifies the location of the page.
- <lastmod>: Indicates when the page was last modified.
- <changefreq>: Suggests how frequently the page is likely to change.
- <priority>: Indicates the priority of the page relative to other pages.
Make sure to update your sitemap.xml whenever you add or remove pages from your website to keep search engines informed.