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Sitemap plugin for Wordpress ?

Posted by RecycleCindy • 7/15/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: google, plugins, sitemap, wordpress, wp

I self host my WP template and am wondering about adding a WP plugin that will create and generate a sitemap to Google. I currently do not have a sitemap submitted to Google. I found an old BC thread that mentioned this plugin
wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/

Questions -- Does anyone use this plugin? Do I need a sitemap submitted to Goggle? Is this a useful plugin to create a WP sitemap?

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7/15/09

ModelElaine

Your sitemap is generated by WordPress and is auto-submitted to all search engines by WordPress

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1. 7/15/09
  
  RecycleCindy
  
  So I don't need this plugin?
2. 7/15/09
  
  timethief
  
  @modelelaine
  Your sitemap is generated by WordPress and is auto-submitted to all search engines by WordPress
  
  If you have a free hosted wordpress.com blog that's true.
7/15/09

weblogian

RecycleCindy

You definitely need a sitemap for your wordpress blog. Google sitemap generator is a very good plugin.

You will need a sitemap when submitting to google and without a sitemap it's not so helpful. Or easy expl. is Help Search Engine (Google) to help you more.

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1. 7/15/09
  
  RecycleCindy
  
  Thanks Webie, so you think this plugin is best for me?
2. 7/15/09
  
  weblogian
  
  Yes you got to have a sitemap
  Mine is www.blogcastor.com/sitemap.xml
7/15/09

PetLvr

Cindy .. in your plugins section in the dashboard, "Add New" and search for "Google XML Sitemaps" .. install, and activate.

Generally, it's plug and play although you should build the sitemap first time off.

Afterwords, you should go to www.google.com/webmasters/ and add your sitemap - and verify it. I just create a blank text file and rename it the name that google suggests (vs option to add to header etc) and drop it in the root directory - then verify. It sounds strange - but, evident one you are there on the site.

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7/15/09

JP2112

If you self-host your blog on your own domain, there is no "auto-submittal". Use the plugin and add the sitemap to Google Webmaster tools. Google will then assist you in debugging site errors and periodically check your site for updates.

You can also add the sitemap to other services (like Bing, Ask.com, etc) and ping them whenever you publish a new post.

submissions.ask.com/ping?sitemap=http%3A//www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xml
www.bing.com/webmaster/ping.aspx?siteMap=http://www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xm...

Just go to the Writing Settings under "Update Services" in the Wordpress dashboard and enter the URLs above, and change the URL for the sitemap to the one the plugin will generate. You can ping Yahoo with your sitemap as well (write back if you want the URL).

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1. 8/06/09
  
  muthumbi
  
  mm, i have done something of the sought.
7/15/09

timethief
@RecycleCindy
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1. 7/16/09
  
  acousticguitarist
  
  can i post that tt
  
  and mention you?
2. 7/16/09
  
  weblogian
  
  You can Tony, I give you full freedom
3. 8/06/09
  
  muthumbi
  
  Hi timethief, tell me after sitemap generation from www.xml-sitemaps.com and downloading what next? do i have to upload the google xml plugin?
7/16/09

RecycleCindy

I have my sitemap made and submitted successfully to Google. Thank you all for your help in this matter. I appreciate all you techies so much!!

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1. 7/16/09
  
  weblogian
  
  You may love to put a link to your sitemap probably in the footer
2. 7/16/09
  
  weblogian
  
  @RecycleCindy
  Check this.
  www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/1984293/img/Anonymous/my-recycled-bagsTest.jpg
3. 7/16/09
  
  RecycleCindy
  
  Web -- Did you make that?
4. 7/16/09
  
  weblogian
  
  Yes, you can use if you like
5. 7/16/09
  
  RecycleCindy
  
  Thank you for your kindness.
8/06/09

blaineblogger

I use a google sitemap plugin and is very useful. I think it's called "Google sitemap XML".

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8/06/09

muthumbi

I neva knew anything of the sought, but am gland i visited this thread am in the process now, thumbs up guys

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