Which is better: sitemap.xml or sitemap.html - Site Owners Forums

Vineeta · 11-01-2017, 01:01 AM

I'm confused about sitemap.xml or sitemap.html, please suggest me which is better?

rathi · 11-01-2017, 04:18 AM

The XML site map feeds Google spider so it can see what pages you have on your website, including all the internal pages. XML sitemaps also connect your web pages more efficiently. For instance, if you have a lot of posts or pages and they are not necessarily all linked to from the homepage, you really need a place where Google can find out what you have on the site.

You need the HTML sitemap, as well. Now this is just a page with links on it, preferable key-worded links that describes what that page is about so that a user can click on the site map and see exactly what you have on your website. It makes the process simpler because often times users are unfamiliar with your site and the information you have on it. Because you are familiar with your business and website does not means that everyone else is. Also, there are many people who might not know how to navigate websites all that well. Having a HTML sitemap makes it easier for these people because they can just go to your site map, click on what they want, and get taken to that location. So HTML is important for the user and also important to track how visitors use your website as well.

wellliving · 11-01-2017, 04:41 AM

hi

Designed for different purpose
XML and HTML Sitemaps are designed for different purposes as XML sitemap is specially designed for the search engines as it is submitted to the webmaster tools for crawling the website. Whereas, HTML sitemap is designed for humans as they can clearly see it on the website as an extra web page and all the visitors of the website can make use of it for understanding the website.
Automatically gets updated
Another major difference between XML and HTML Sitemaps is an automatic update. Since, HTML sitemap is designed for humans for navigation purpose only, it cannot be updated automatically. An XML sitemap is designed for search engines which can be updated automatically by setting up a frequency. This is helpful in linking the new posts with the webmaster tools automatically.

https://www.welllivingshop.com/pillows/

alishasmith · 11-01-2017, 04:43 AM

Both are important and are designed for different purposes.

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rathi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 26	The XML site map feeds Google spider so it can see what pages you have on your website, including all the internal pages. XML sitemaps also connect your web pages more efficiently. For instance, if you have a lot of posts or pages and they are not necessarily all linked to from the homepage, you really need a place where Google can find out what you have on the site. You need the HTML sitemap, as well. Now this is just a page with links on it, preferable key-worded links that describes what that page is about so that a user can click on the site map and see exactly what you have on your website. It makes the process simpler because often times users are unfamiliar with your site and the information you have on it. Because you are familiar with your business and website does not means that everyone else is. Also, there are many people who might not know how to navigate websites all that well. Having a HTML sitemap makes it easier for these people because they can just go to your site map, click on what they want, and get taken to that location. So HTML is important for the user and also important to track how visitors use your website as well. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-01-2017, 04:41 AM	#3
wellliving Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 743	hi Designed for different purpose XML and HTML Sitemaps are designed for different purposes as XML sitemap is specially designed for the search engines as it is submitted to the webmaster tools for crawling the website. Whereas, HTML sitemap is designed for humans as they can clearly see it on the website as an extra web page and all the visitors of the website can make use of it for understanding the website. Automatically gets updated Another major difference between XML and HTML Sitemaps is an automatic update. Since, HTML sitemap is designed for humans for navigation purpose only, it cannot be updated automatically. An XML sitemap is designed for search engines which can be updated automatically by setting up a frequency. This is helpful in linking the new posts with the webmaster tools automatically. https://www.welllivingshop.com/pillows/ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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