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Which is the best wordpress sitemap plugin
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Does anyone have a recommendation for the best xml sitemap plugin for wordpress sites or do you steer clear of plugins and use a sitemap generator then load it up to the root manually?
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That's good to know - I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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Yoast works well alongside Genesis - as StudioPress were gracious enough to allow a dedicated SEO plugin take over from their built in offering.
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I've used it before and it works a treat but I want one that updates dynamically.
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Looks good - I'll check it out for other sites, this one is using Genesis which has most of this built in.
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I have used this one with no problems for a long while now:
XML Sitemap Generator for WordPress 3.2.4
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You say Wordpress - I say Yoast's Wordpress SEO - which will also generate Sitemaps - alongsite a LOT of other groovy SEO things!
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It will work with any site. If it is a small site (500 pages or less) it is free to run manually online. Otherwise for $20 you can obtain the software and automate the process.
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