How do I create a XML Sitemap?
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It appears that the free online tools limit the number of URLs they'll include. What tools have you had success with?
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Pay like $20 dollars, great piece of software ... can update itself as you update your site
Probably, the one of my very best investments
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Jp, I would take Benny's advice here and recommend webmaster tools. The implementation of the actual file is a little tricker as you need to have it uploaded to your root hosted URL and sometimes is not recognized depending on your hosts regulations. Also, try to make sure the sitemap is one of the last things you implement as it should contain as much as the backbone of the URL. Even though your content should continue, try to be sure most of your highest converting or "hoped" to convert pages are up and fully operative. The sitemap takes some time to be populated so if delivering this for a client, I usually add this near the ending cycle of an "on-site" SEO process. #bleedSeo Chenzo
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There are countless software solutions for PHP sites.
If you have a WordPress, Joomla, Drupal or other similar site check their extension directory. For example, WP offers a plugin called PS Auto Sitemap.
A popular generic sitemap builder is http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/. As you shared, it is free for a limited number of URLs. You pay a bit and can lift the URL limit.
Is this helpful? If not, please share more details on exactly what your needs are or why these solutions do not work.
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Google will do it for you in webmaster tools.
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PHP.
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What software is used for your website? Or what platform is it built upon?
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