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Old 09-07-2008, 07:59 PM
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How often should you update your sitemap?

I mean I add new content to my site quite a bit, and updating my sitemap each time I add new content would be a silly idea. I usually do it once a month, but i'm wondering if I should do it more/less often?

Or is there some way to get an auto-updating sitemap (even if it's paid software)?

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I'm using a WordPress plugin and everytime a content is updated the sitemap is also automatically updated. Note that this is the default settings, so I assume an update ASAP is the most beneficial.
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There is an option for change frequency please do set it to one in sitemap.xml and also there is a provision for the priority . You can set that based on the most important page . Hope this helps you out . Cheers buddy
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Old 09-08-2008, 12:56 AM
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There is an option for change frequency please do set it to one in sitemap.xml and also there is a provision for the priority . You can set that based on the most important page . Hope this helps you out . Cheers buddy
Yeah, thats nothing to do with what I was asking.

I mean I add new pages of content to my site a lot, and I have to update my sitemap every so often to include them.

I'm just wondering if I should do it more often (would it make a difference?) or if there is an automated thing to do it.

That WP plugin would be good if I were a blogger and used WP, but i'm not. It'd be nice to know the name of it though , incase I ever do anything with WP.
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The Google XML Sitemaps is the plugin that I'm using to auto update my sitemap anytime I change something at my blogs. It's an extremely popular plugin and is usually in a blogger's essential plugins list.

A quick search on Google for "automatic sitemap update" gives me some results, but I can't say anything for them because I've never used them before.
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I also use the Google XML Sitemap plugin for my wordpress blog.

It updates every time I add a post or a page.
I would recommend it for wordpress blogs.
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Old 09-08-2008, 03:20 AM
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So does anyone know any tool for normal websites? Even if it costs a bit of money, I don't mind.
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there are loads of free websites available which can automatically generate Sitemap.xml format every week or the frequency that you specify, here is one http://livethunder.com/webmaster/..all you do is copy the code generated and put in you sitemap..Dont pay for sitemap generators or any webmaster tool its all available for free free free hehee
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there are loads of free websites available which can automatically generate Sitemap.xml format every week or the frequency that you specify, here is one http://livethunder.com/webmaster/..all you do is copy the code generated and put in you sitemap..Dont pay for sitemap generators or any webmaster tool its all available for free free free hehee
I get a 404 error on that site...
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It's a little vBulletin shortening bug.
Anyways here's the link. Just found it via the shortened link above:
LiveThunder WebMaster Tools | Tools Needed For Every Webmaster

Under "Webmaster Tools", there is "SiteMap Generator".
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It's a little vBulletin shortening bug.
Anyways here's the link. Just found it via the shortened link above:
LiveThunder WebMaster Tools | Tools Needed For Every Webmaster

Under "Webmaster Tools", there is "SiteMap Generator".
Oh right, cheers I got it there

I was using one before but it was limited to 500 links. It was better than this one IMO, and it's only $20 to get the full version (unlimited links+other features), might do that.
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Oh right, cheers I got it there

I was using one before but it was limited to 500 links. It was better than this one IMO, and it's only $20 to get the full version (unlimited links+other features), might do that.
Oh. Care to share that resource tsdesigns? Maybe I can use it for some of my mini-sites.
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Oh. Care to share that resource tsdesigns? Maybe I can use it for some of my mini-sites.
Yep, i'll just go find it again...hold on.

Here it is
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heheh I posted the address directly from the address bar!! Didnt know it wont work lolz
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i used to update my blog daily and i do it most of the time but i miss some days
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