www.example.com/sitemap.xml
Here is a basic structure of a sitemap in XML format:
```xml
http://www.example.com/
2023-10-01
daily
1.0
http://www.example.com/about
2023-09-15
monthly
0.8
http://www.example.com/contact
2023-08-20
yearly
0.5
```
To better understand the components:
- <urlset>: The root element that defines the XML namespace.
- <url>: Encloses each URL entry.
- <loc>: The location of the webpage.
- <lastmod>: The date the page was last modified.
- <changefreq>: How frequently the page is expected to change.
- <priority>: The priority of the page relative to other pages on the site.
This structure helps search engines understand the organization of your website's content.