Do I Need A Site Map?

Andrei Rotariu · 12-25-2008, 03:18 PM

Hi

Just wondering if anyone can tell me whether i need a sitemap for a one page squeeze page?

And if a site map is needed for a blog?

Any recommendations. Thanks

Corwinnx · 12-25-2008, 03:47 PM

depends. do you want it indexed?

-Marcus

jrsencio · 12-25-2008, 03:53 PM

If you are running a wordpress plug there are a lot of decent sitemap plugins that do the job. All you have to do is submit the sitemap, the best way is to create a google webmasters account and submit it there.

ninja newbie · 12-25-2008, 03:58 PM

I gotta admit this whole sitemap thing got me a little confused. How do you create one for a free hosted blog? wordpress or blogger, I have both.

Terry

Andrei Rotariu · 12-25-2008, 04:00 PM

Yeh of course i want my site indexed, but a one page squeeze page, surely i would not need a sitemap?

Corwinnx · 12-25-2008, 04:12 PM

Google likes them.

-Marcus

puzon23 · 12-25-2008, 07:20 PM

Google likes site maps. It worked well for my site and got it quickly indexed in Google. My site has about a 100 pages though so it is much different than one squeeze page but I still think it won't hurt.

Maria Gudelis · 12-25-2008, 11:25 PM

One page squeeze page - i don't use a sitemap.

wordpress blog on your own domain you host - yes - it really helps SEO and I use plug in google xml sitemap at WordPress › Google XML Sitemaps WordPress Plugins

It is easy to ftp to your plug in folder, or outsource it to someone to do it for you for $10 or so.

Don't forget as JRSENCIO above said, to submit it to google as well by getting a webmaster account - it is really easy to do.

Also - to take full advantage - change the permalink structure on your wp blog to custom and full in the blank field for custom: /%category%/%postname%/

Good luck!

Will P · 12-25-2008, 11:58 PM

If the site has a bunch of pages i would use a sitemap for it, however in your case i wouldn't use one personally.

--Thanks

12-25-2008, 03:18 PM	#1
Andrei Rotariu Mmmm Mud Crabs War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 296 Thanked 137 Times in 100 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Do I Need A Site Map? Hi Just wondering if anyone can tell me whether i need a sitemap for a one page squeeze page? And if a site map is needed for a blog? Any recommendations. Thanks

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Andrei Rotariu Mmmm Mud Crabs War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 296 Thanked 137 Times in 100 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Do I Need A Site Map? Yeh of course i want my site indexed, but a one page squeeze page, surely i would not need a sitemap?

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Corwinnx Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 853 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 108 Thanked 172 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Do I Need A Site Map? Google likes them. -Marcus

12-25-2008, 07:20 PM	#7
puzon23 Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Do I Need A Site Map? Google likes site maps. It worked well for my site and got it quickly indexed in Google. My site has about a 100 pages though so it is much different than one squeeze page but I still think it won't hurt.

12-25-2008, 11:25 PM	#8
Maria Gudelis Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarnia, Ontario Posts: 2,642 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,701 Thanked 946 Times in 383 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Do I Need A Site Map? One page squeeze page - i don't use a sitemap. wordpress blog on your own domain you host - yes - it really helps SEO and I use plug in google xml sitemap at WordPress › Google XML Sitemaps WordPress Plugins It is easy to ftp to your plug in folder, or outsource it to someone to do it for you for $10 or so. Don't forget as JRSENCIO above said, to submit it to google as well by getting a webmaster account - it is really easy to do. Also - to take full advantage - change the permalink structure on your wp blog to custom and full in the blank field for custom: /%category%/%postname%/ Good luck!
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