Just finished site do i need to create a site map for the site to get spidered

NKelly · 08-31-2009, 09:14 AM

Hi warriors
I have just finished a site for a friend and was wondering do i need to create a sit map for the site to get spidered. The site is just up and has no results in search engines. Or is there any specific file i need to create for if to get spidered.

Any help would be apprenticed thanks again..

invi · 08-31-2009, 10:03 AM

i think u need site map for all pages to get indexed.

NKelly · 08-31-2009, 10:50 AM

would a page with all the links on it help index the site

Steve Diamond · 08-31-2009, 12:59 PM

As long as your site has internal links so that any page can be found, after a few clicks, starting at the home page, then the spiders will be able to index it just fine. You don't really need anything else.

Does an on-site sitemap page that lists all the links help to get it indexed faster or more thoroughly? Doubtful. I think that no one really knows for sure. Does a sitemap.xml file help? It might help a little, since you can specify how often the spiders should re-visit each page. But then they're free to ignore your specification too.

Bottom line: Neither kind of sitemap can possibly hurt you, so why not have them? OTOH, no one can guarantee that they will help.

Steve

NKelly · 08-31-2009, 01:24 PM

HI steve
The site is now indexed,just the home page But has no internal linking so I'm going to do that now. The home page is a crest with the buttons underneath that are java script. I was thinking that a text link for each of the 5 pages under the footer. It wont hurt getting the rest of the pages indexed.

Cheers

Steve Diamond · 08-31-2009, 01:34 PM

Yes, text links are essential if your main navigation is JavaScript. The spiders definitely do not interpret JavaScript.

Steve

stevendennis · 08-31-2009, 01:46 PM

goggle recommends creating Site map for getting indexed your deeplinks and creating site maps helps your site visitors easily navigates throughout and links all internal links to home pages.

08-31-2009, 09:14 AM	#1
NKelly Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: intermagoogle Posts: 42 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Just finished site do i need to create a site map for the site to get spidered Hi warriors I have just finished a site for a friend and was wondering do i need to create a sit map for the site to get spidered. The site is just up and has no results in search engines. Or is there any specific file i need to create for if to get spidered. Any help would be apprenticed thanks again..

08-31-2009, 10:03 AM	#2
invi Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just finished site do i need to create a site map for the site to get spidered i think u need site map for all pages to get indexed.

08-31-2009, 10:50 AM	#3
NKelly Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: intermagoogle Posts: 42 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Just finished site do i need to create a site map for the site to get spidered would a page with all the links on it help index the site

08-31-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
Steve Diamond Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA. Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 120 Thanked 158 Times in 115 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Just finished site do i need to create a site map for the site to get spidered As long as your site has internal links so that any page can be found, after a few clicks, starting at the home page, then the spiders will be able to index it just fine. You don't really need anything else. Does an on-site sitemap page that lists all the links help to get it indexed faster or more thoroughly? Doubtful. I think that no one really knows for sure. Does a sitemap.xml file help? It might help a little, since you can specify how often the spiders should re-visit each page. But then they're free to ignore your specification too. Bottom line: Neither kind of sitemap can possibly hurt you, so why not have them? OTOH, no one can guarantee that they will help. Steve
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08-31-2009, 01:24 PM	#5
NKelly Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: intermagoogle Posts: 42 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Just finished site do i need to create a site map for the site to get spidered HI steve The site is now indexed,just the home page But has no internal linking so I'm going to do that now. The home page is a crest with the buttons underneath that are java script. I was thinking that a text link for each of the 5 pages under the footer. It wont hurt getting the rest of the pages indexed. Cheers

08-31-2009, 01:34 PM	#6
Steve Diamond Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA. Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 120 Thanked 158 Times in 115 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Just finished site do i need to create a site map for the site to get spidered Yes, text links are essential if your main navigation is JavaScript. The spiders definitely do not interpret JavaScript. Steve
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08-31-2009, 01:46 PM	#7
stevendennis Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Just finished site do i need to create a site map for the site to get spidered goggle recommends creating Site map for getting indexed your deeplinks and creating site maps helps your site visitors easily navigates throughout and links all internal links to home pages.
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