What Is a Sitemap? Website Sitemaps Explained

Types of Website SitemapsThere are two types of sitemaps:XML sitemaps : sitemaps written in a specific format designed for search engine crawlers: sitemaps written in a specific format designed for search engine crawlers HTML sitemaps: sitemaps that look like regular pages and help users navigate the websiteLet's take a closer look at each of these two types. Note: When we talk about sitemaps in the context of SEO, we usually mean XML sitemaps. Most commonly, a website sitemap will be located at this URL address:https://domain.com/sitemap.xmlQuite often—especially if the website uses WordPress and the Yoast SEO plugin—you'll be redirected to a sitemap index (/sitemap_index.xml). Google Search ConsoleIf you have access to a website's Google Search Console, there's a chance the sitemap has been submitted there. The section linking to a sitemap will look something like this:If you've tried all the ways mentioned above and couldn't locate your XML sitemap, your website probably doesn't have one.In that case, read our guide to XML sitemaps to learn how to create a sitemap for a website.