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Example of an Xml Sitemap

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9"> <url> <loc>http://www.xml-sitemapgenerator.com/</loc> <lastmod>2009-06-02</lastmod> <changefreq>monthly</changefreq> <priority>0.5</priority> </url> <url> <loc>http://www.xml-sitemapgenerator.com/faqs.php</loc> <lastmod>2009-06-02</lastmod> <changefreq>monthly</changefreq> <priority>0.5</priority> </url> </urlset>

Sitemaps and xml sitemap generators

1. Where should an xml or html sitemap be located?
2. Can I list urls from subdomains in my sitemap?
3. How often do you update my xml sitemap?

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Answers to xml sitemap FAQs and sitemap generator FAQs

Q Where should an xml or html sitemap be located?

Answer:

A sitemap should be placed in the root directory of your website. This is the same place that your index page is located.

Q. Can I list urls from subdomains in my sitemap?

Answer:

All the urls listed within an xml sitemap should be from the same domain, this does not include subdomains. a new sitemap should be created and indexed within the subdomain. for e.g. subdomain.example.com should have a sitemap at subdomain.example.com/sitemap.xml

Q. How often do you update my xml sitemap?

Answer:

If you have opted for a premium account, then we will provide you with a fully updated xml sitemap once every two weeks. However you can change the frequency of this in your free control panel. If you have opted for a once off sitemap, then you will only recieve a full sitemap once, and that sitemap will be upto date based on when it was requested.