XML site map needed

[TheInkDepot]

Hi all

A client of mine has been approached by an SEO company which he wants to use and they've said he needs an xml site map.

Can anyone tell me how to create one as I havent got a clue

Many thanks in advance

Neil

[Rich Brady]

Neil,

There are a few threads on here warning about the detrimental effects (affects? I never know which one to use) that an incorrectly configured Sitemap can have.

If you search for Stinky ink and sitemaps you should find a lot of information. Having said that, I have used this:

http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/

[TheInkDepot]

Hi WebD

I have tried to warn my client against using the xml sitemap but the salesman from the SEO company has done a very good job on him...personally I think he's doing very well without it but hey what do I know lol

Many thanks for the advice

Neil

[TheInkDepot]

Hi WebD

I've used that xml sitemap generator...can I reamove the lines at the top:

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> 
- <urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd">
- <!--  created with Free Online Sitemap Generator www.xml-sitemaps.com 
  --> 

Also where does the sitemap go?

Cheers

Neil

[Rich Brady]

If I remember correctly it should create a .xml file that you can open and edit in Notepad.

www.yourdomain.co.uk/sitemap.xml

[leehack]

I have tried to warn my client against using the xml sitemap

What did you warn him about? you don't seem to know much about it at all, you don't even know where it goes.

[malbro]

Hi WebD

I've used that xml sitemap generator...can I reamove the lines at the top:

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> 
- <urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd">
- <!--  created with Free Online Sitemap Generator www.xml-sitemaps.com 
  --> 

Also where does the sitemap go?

Cheers

Neil

you can remove the line starting <!-- as it is a comment (ends with -->) but not the first two they are required. The file should be in the root folder(directory) of your site

[TheInkDepot]

Many thanks WebD and Malcom, its appreciated!!!

And Lee, incase you've forgotten this is a forum to help each other...not everyone is an 'expert' at everything as you appear to be, must be nice though.

Cheers

Neil

[leehack]

I'm not an expert at everything, far from it, i'm totally useless at many things, many of which I am happy to come on here and ask people about. What I don't do is pretend to know things and then ask the most basic fundamental questions about those things.

I was intrigued on what you had advised, been as you know so little about it, but can see that my question didn't come over right, so I apologise.

[TheInkDepot]

I do not, have not and never will proclaim myself to be an expert in the filed of SEO (or anything else) which is why I come here for advice.

My advice to my client was based on the experiences of those who have been good enough post here with details of the negative effect the sitemap HAD on their businesses as his business is doing very well without one!

Explanation over

Cheers