Creating a sitemap is the easiest way to make sure your website gets indexed by search engines quickly and effectively, but if you don’t submit it to the search engines, you won’t see results.
Our free online sitemap submitter tool does all the hard work for you by submitting your sitemap directly to Google, Yahoo!, Bing, and Ask! without having to leave your browser. We even track the status of each submission so you know what search engine has updated its database with your new sitemap!
If you want to submit your site to Google, Bing, Yahoo
However, if you don't like how they display or index you (for example, if some SEO software automatically submits your site and then auto-generates links that take users away from your site), then avoid them. You'll just end up with inconsistent link metrics or even outright penalties. And remember, no one knows better than you what works best for your site. Only submit to sites that meet your needs and goals; not everyone's needs are the same.
Use this free online tool and our premium add-on software
Use our free online Sitemap Submitter Tool if you only need to submit one or two sites. The tool will walk you through entering your site's location and file structure, making it easy to create an XML-based sitemap.
Once submitted, we'll automatically optimize and check it for errors so that you can be sure that everything is in order before uploading it.Our premium add-on software includes features like scan scheduling and URL rescanning at set intervals, advanced optimization tools, priority support, and more.
If you want an easier way to create XML sitemaps
Google says they are working on improvements and if/when those come around we will let you know. For now, here is another great XML Sitemap Generator that is completely free. Use it to generate either HTML or plain text XML files – depending on what's better for your situation!
Here’s what you should know about XML sitemaps
They’re not just for SEO. For one, they tell Google about changes that you’ve made to your site or what new content has been added. If you don’t have an XML sitemap, Google will only show pages it already knows about.
Additionally, they make it easy for web crawlers to find all of your website's pages and resources--something that's critical if you're ever going to rank well in SERPs (search engine results pages). Many SEO experts recommend creating XML sitemaps as soon as possible after developing a site or adding new content.
This is because when a search engine visits your site, it looks at each page individually; however, with an XML sitemap, you can provide details on every page in one simple document. This helps users get through your site faster by letting them know exactly where everything is located.
The end result: more traffic from search engines and happier visitors who spend less time trying to figure out how to navigate through your site.
If you are looking for an XML generator
This is an easy-to-use online XML generator that generates valid XHTML and works with nearly all HTML elements. You can use it as a standalone, or use its W3C standards-compliant output as a basis for CSS rules and more.
Online sitemap generators are a good choice if you want to avoid overloading your web server's resources, have multiple webmasters (or different versions of a website) working on one site, or simply want an easy way to maintain links between pages in your website. All you need is an internet connection, and there's no need to download any software.
Using an online sitemap generator is simple: create a list of URLs for each page on your website, add some optional information about each page, such as keywords and categories; then click Generate Sitemap. Once generated, you can either copy/paste it into your own web server via FTP or email it directly to Google.
References
- sitemaps.org: https://www.sitemaps.org/
- Manage your sitemaps - Search Console Help: https://support.google.com/webmasters/topic/4581190
- Manage sitemaps with the Sitemaps report - Search Console Help: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/183669
- How to Submit Sitemaps - Bing Webmaster Tools: https://www.bing.com/webmaster/help/how-to-submit-sitemaps-82a15bd4
Frequently Asked Questions:- FAQs
Can I schedule regular updates to my sitemaps?
Yes, simply go into each URL of your sitemap and change it from Default to Auto. That will set up an auto-update schedule which you can edit at any time from 1 day, 7 days, 30 days, or 3 months. If you don’t want auto-updates but only have one URL, then change it to Default under each one.
What about Mobile Sitemaps?
If you have an app or website that’s optimized for mobile, make sure you include your mobile site in Google’s index by submitting it as part of your sitemap. Learn more about how to submit Mobile Sitemaps.
Can I use it for XML Sitemaps?
Absolutely! There are 3 XML sitemaps that you can create with ease. Just add your page URLs and off you go. This can even be used as an XML Sitemap generator – it’s a great alternative to Google Webmaster Tools if you want to use that service but don’t like their rules about spamming keywords into meta tags.
Is there an easier way to share an image or data across multiple blogs/forums?
If you've been reading about SEO, you may have come across at least one person stating that it's impossible to share an image or data across multiple blogs/forums without breaking their rules. However, there is a way around these barriers. A great and easy-to-use program called Image Map Creator makes sharing images easier than ever before. Give it a try today!
Will it leave footprints on my site or otherwise affect my search engine rankings?
No, you can use our XML Sitemap Submitter tool any time, at no cost. You can also remove links or URLs from your site’s sitemap file at any time by visiting the XML Sitemaps page on your WordPress dashboard and clicking Remove from XML Sitemaps.
Does it require my site to be online?
Yes, you’ll need access to your site so we can crawl it and find all of its content. But don’t worry—the process takes just minutes.
