http://supportforum.localbizsitebuilder.com/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:27:58 +0000 MyBB http://supportforum.localbizsitebuilder.com/thread-30.html Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:09:55 +0000 http://supportforum.localbizsitebuilder.com/thread-30.html Why create and XML site map if you already have an html site map?

From a search engine point of view, you really need to have an XML site map for the best result in getting the search engines to index your site.

The search engines will also find any html site map page that you have but html site maps are mainly for the benefit of site vistors to find and use. You can make them look nicer too.

Now, having established that, here's how to have an XML site map on your site:

All you need to do is to install a plugin such as Yoast WP SEO (highly recommended overall SEO plugin) and use the XML site map feature,.. or you can use some other XML site map generator plugin.

Once installed, just make sure you adjust the settings so that only the pages you wish to have indexed are indexed,.. and that the meta titles and canonical references (links) are all setup to suit your personal preferences.

NOTE: An html site map is mainly there for the benefit of visitors but also search engines see those pages so there is some benefit there too,
When you also install an XML site maps plugin as well then you have 2 site maps:
1) for visitors (mainly) (PS Auto Site Map)
2) for search engines (XML map)]]> Why create and XML site map if you already have an html site map?

From a search engine point of view, you really need to have an XML site map for the best result in getting the search engines to index your site.

The search engines will also find any html site map page that you have but html site maps are mainly for the benefit of site vistors to find and use. You can make them look nicer too.

Now, having established that, here's how to have an XML site map on your site:

All you need to do is to install a plugin such as Yoast WP SEO (highly recommended overall SEO plugin) and use the XML site map feature,.. or you can use some other XML site map generator plugin.

Once installed, just make sure you adjust the settings so that only the pages you wish to have indexed are indexed,.. and that the meta titles and canonical references (links) are all setup to suit your personal preferences.

NOTE: An html site map is mainly there for the benefit of visitors but also search engines see those pages so there is some benefit there too,
When you also install an XML site maps plugin as well then you have 2 site maps:
1) for visitors (mainly) (PS Auto Site Map)
2) for search engines (XML map)]]> http://supportforum.localbizsitebuilder.com/thread-29.html Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:01:05 +0000 http://supportforum.localbizsitebuilder.com/thread-29.html To create an html site map:

An html site map generator which is what we use on our LBSB demo sites. The steps are as follows:


A) Install PS Auto Site Maps (from WP library search "PS Auto Sitemap") and upload via auto installer and activate the plugin.

B) Create a page in your site and name is "Site Map"
Then place the site map point code into the html view in the page editor. This is the site map point code:
<!-- SITEMAP CONTENT REPLACE POINT -->

C) Make a note of the Site Map page ID# (found in pages menu on far right side) and place that ID# in the settings page of the PS Auto Site Maps plugin. Choose other options to suit and save the page.

D) Go into WP-Admin/Appearance/Menus and add the new "Site Map" page to the "Bottom" menu (for footer) and save the menu.
That's it,.. you're all done. Now every page and post will display when someone clicks the site map page tab. You can hide some pages and posts from the map if you wish,.. just use the settings in the plugin to do so.

NOTE: The PS auto site maps is an html site map which mainly is there for the benefit of visitors but also search engines do see those pages.
When you also install an XML site maps plugin as well then you have 2 site maps:
1) for visitors (mainly) (PS Auto Site Map)
2) for search engines (XML map)

See separate thread for information about installing an XML site map.]]> To create an html site map:

An html site map generator which is what we use on our LBSB demo sites. The steps are as follows:


A) Install PS Auto Site Maps (from WP library search "PS Auto Sitemap") and upload via auto installer and activate the plugin.

B) Create a page in your site and name is "Site Map"
Then place the site map point code into the html view in the page editor. This is the site map point code:
<!-- SITEMAP CONTENT REPLACE POINT -->

C) Make a note of the Site Map page ID# (found in pages menu on far right side) and place that ID# in the settings page of the PS Auto Site Maps plugin. Choose other options to suit and save the page.

D) Go into WP-Admin/Appearance/Menus and add the new "Site Map" page to the "Bottom" menu (for footer) and save the menu.
That's it,.. you're all done. Now every page and post will display when someone clicks the site map page tab. You can hide some pages and posts from the map if you wish,.. just use the settings in the plugin to do so.

NOTE: The PS auto site maps is an html site map which mainly is there for the benefit of visitors but also search engines do see those pages.
When you also install an XML site maps plugin as well then you have 2 site maps:
1) for visitors (mainly) (PS Auto Site Map)
2) for search engines (XML map)

See separate thread for information about installing an XML site map.]]>