Creating Sitemap for large website

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Powelly

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I'm looking for a tool (preferably free) to create an XML sitemap that I can submit to Google Webmaster Tools for a website that has over 1000 pages.

Can anyone recommend a specific tool for this?

Also, what are peoples views on the improtance of having a sitemap for such a website these days, or is it not important?!



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nethead01

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xml-sitemaps dot com this is simple to use just enter the url and it will create xml file for you.

if your using wordpress there is a plugin

 

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nethead01 said:

xml-sitemaps dot com this is simple to use just enter the url and it will create xml file for you.

if your using wordpress there is a plugin

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From that website I get "Maximum 500 pages will be indexed in sitemap"

 

nethead01

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gsitecrawler is a good program for bigger sites. you might have to create a sitemap index page and split the sitemaps up into different files.

 

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nethead01 said:

gsitecrawler is a good program for bigger sites. you might have to create a sitemap index page and split the sitemaps up into different files.

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Thanks for the recommendation, but this program seems pretty complicated and hard work for what it actually is, are there any other free alternatives anyone knows of?

 

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sagarpatil

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What kinda website do you have?

1. HTML
2. WP
3. Joomla?

If Joomla, there's an extension called xmap. Provides you xml sitemap at a click of mouse.

It is very essential that you submit a sitemap to google webmasters so Google can understand the structure of your website. You can also set indexing speed preferences and have you site indexed sooner.

 

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WP, but its very heavily modified, so I don't want to add a new plugin in fear of something going tits up!

 

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Powelly

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Also, should I create a seperate sitemap using the same method, but specifically for images, and name it something like 'images-sitemap.xml' and upload via Webmaster Tools? Any thoughts on this?