Google XML Sitemap and Godaddy.

  • Resolved ChuckH58

    (@chuckh58)


    8 years, 3 months ago

    I installed and activated Google XML Sitemap plugin for a website that I am working on. The website is hosted by GoDaddy and has it’s “Improve Search Engine Optimization” feature. In one of the setup choices it has a text box asking for the sitemap URL to be pasted in. Where can I find it in the backend of wordpress? Does WordPress automatically create one or do I have to do it?
    Do I even need to worry about this? And I did not see a “submit” button for the Google XML Sitemap plugin, it just showed check boxes for settings. Does it automatically do it’s thing after install.
    Would there be a conflict if I had both? I don’t even know where the URL’s for either one of these are.

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Where can I find it in the backend of wordpress?

    For the Google XML Sitemaps plugin, it’s at Settings -> XML-Sitemap in your site’s Dashboard, near the top at “The URL to your sitemap index file is:”

    Does WordPress automatically create one or do I have to do it?

    No, the plugin creates it once you’re saved the desired configuration for it at Settings -> XML-Sitemap in your site’s Dashboard.

    Do I even need to worry about this?

    XML Sitemaps help search bots to index your site efficiently.

    And I did not see a “submit” button for the Google XML Sitemap plugin, it just showed check boxes for settings. Does it automatically do it’s thing after install.

    The “Update Options” button is at the bottom of Settings -> XML-Sitemap in your site’s Dashboard.

    Would there be a conflict if I had both?

    The Google XML Sitemaps plugin take care of everything for you once you save the options, so adding GoDaddy’s one on top of it will most likely conflict.

    Thread Starter ChuckH58

    (@chuckh58)

    Awesome response! Thank you so much.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    You’re welcome!

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