Sitemap Elements

Illustration of a character presenting a comparison between common assumptions about Google using priority and changefreq, versus what Google actually pays attention to in XML sitemaps

Crawl Systems

By Victor Ijomah

Does Google Actually Use Priority and Changefreq in XML Sitemaps?

Google has confirmed it ignores priority and changefreq in XML sitemaps. Here's…

Illustration of a character examining four floating element cards representing the loc, lastmod, changefreq, and priority elements of an XML sitemap, with each card showing a recognisable icon

Crawl Systems

By Victor Ijomah

What Each XML Sitemap Element Does

The four XML sitemap elements have specific jobs, specific formatting rules, and…