Affiliate Base Blog
Does Google Use the Priority and Changefreq Tags in My Sitemap?
Part of the SiteMap Series No. Google ignores both the priority and changefreq tags in…
Why Does Search Console Show Fewer URLs Than My Sitemap Submitted?
Part of the SiteMap Series Search Console shows fewer URLs than your sitemap submitted because…
Pro Strategies to Skyrocket Your Affiliate Blog and Business
How to Build a Sitemap Using WordPress Plugins
The three main plugins, the settings that matter, and the configuration mistakes…
Choosing How to Build a Website Sitemap
Plugin, native, generator, or manual? The right choice depends on what your…
What’s Actually In Your Sitemap?
A sitemap can exist and still be wrong. Here is how to…
How to Find Your Existing Website Sitemap
Before you build, audit, or submit a sitemap, find what's already there.
The Limits of a Sitemap: What It Can and Can’t Do
Sitemaps do real work, but they don't do as much as articles…
Does Google Actually Use Priority and Changefreq in XML Sitemaps?
Google has confirmed it ignores priority and changefreq in XML sitemaps. Here's…
What Each XML Sitemap Element Does
The four XML sitemap elements have specific jobs, specific formatting rules, and…
The Anatomy of an XML Sitemap (with Example)
You've read about XML sitemaps. Here's what one actually looks like, with…
The Sitemaps.org Protocol Explained
Every XML sitemap on the web follows the same spec, agreed by…
Do I Need a Sitemap for My Website?
Most websites benefit from a sitemap, but a few genuinely don't. Here's…
Sitemap vs Robots.txt: What’s the Difference?
Both files sit at the root of your domain, both speak to…
XML Sitemap vs HTML Sitemap: Which One Do You Need?
Two completely different files share the word 'sitemap', and most sites only…