Sitemaps · 3 min read
How to Create a Valid XML Sitemap for Your Website
Build an XML sitemap of canonical, indexable pages, keep it within the 50,000 URL and 50 MB limits, publish it and submit it to Google and Bing.
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Sitemaps · 8 min read
HTML Sitemap vs XML Sitemap: What Each Does and If You Need Both
Learn how an HTML sitemap for visitors differs from an XML sitemap for crawlers, decide which your site needs, and build and check each one.
Sitemaps · 7 min read
Image, Video and News Sitemaps: When They Help and How to Build Them
Decide whether your site needs image, video or news sitemap extensions, then build them with the right namespaces, required tags and size limits.
Sitemaps · 8 min read
Sitemap lastmod, changefreq and priority: Which Tags Matter
Find out which sitemap tags Google and Bing actually use, set accurate lastmod dates from real edits and drop the changefreq and priority values.
Sitemaps · 3 min read
Split Large Sitemaps into a Sitemap Index Without Errors
Split a sitemap that passes 50,000 URLs or 50 MB into stable child files with a sitemap index, then validate each file and submit the index.
Article Schema Markup: Add Accurate JSON-LD for Articles and Posts
Add Article, NewsArticle or BlogPosting JSON-LD with the right headline, author, dates and images, keep it matched to the page, and test it before launch.
Breadcrumb Structured Data: Mark Up BreadcrumbList in JSON-LD
Add BreadcrumbList JSON-LD that matches your visible breadcrumb trail, with correct position, name and item values, and test it before and after launch.
FAQ Schema in 2026: What FAQPage Markup Still Does and Does Not Do
Google stopped showing FAQ rich results in May 2026. See what changed, what FAQPage markup still means, and how to decide whether to keep or remove it.
JSON-LD Validation: Test and Debug Structured Data Step by Step
Check JSON-LD with the Rich Results Test, the Schema Markup Validator, URL Inspection and Search Console, and learn what each tool can and cannot tell you.
Local Business Schema: Mark Up Your Address, Hours and Location
Add LocalBusiness JSON-LD with a name, address, opening hours and coordinates, handle departments and several locations, and test the result.
Organization Schema Markup: Add Your Name, Logo and Profiles
Write Organization JSON-LD with your name, logo, contact details and profile links, put it on the right page and test it before you deploy.
Product Schema for Shops: Merchant Listings and Product Snippets
Add Product structured data to shop pages with a price, currency and availability, choose between product snippets and merchant listings, and test it.
Rich Results Test Errors: Fix the Most Common Problems and Warnings
Decode the Rich Results Test messages you are most likely to see, such as missing field, invalid value and unsupported context, and fix each one in your markup.