Sitemap submission and discovery

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Topic: Create Perfect Sitemap

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/create-perfect-sitemap

Quick Info

In the discovery step, listing the index sitemap path in robots.txt helps search engine crawlers find and process the sitemap faster.

Purpose and usage

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Key points

  • How does listing the index sitemap path in robots.txt help?: It allows search engine crawlers to find the sitemap faster and process it quickly.
  • What can be checked after submitting a sitemap in Google Search Console?: Submitted URLs that have been indexed can be controlled and analyzed in detail.

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At which step does robots.txt play a role for a sitemap?

In the discovery step, listing the index sitemap path in robots.txt helps search engine crawlers find and process the sitemap faster.

How does listing the index sitemap path in robots.txt help?

It allows search engine crawlers to find the sitemap faster and process it quickly.

What can be checked after submitting a sitemap in Google Search Console?

Submitted URLs that have been indexed can be controlled and analyzed in detail.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/create-perfect-sitemap

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