Can you have multiple sitemaps?
Yes, you can! You might want to have multiple Sitemap files in a single directory for a number of reasons. For instance, if you have an auction site, you might want to have a daily Sitemap with new auction offers and a weekly Sitemap with less time-sensitive URLs.
Why multiple sitemaps?
The main reason why you should consider adding more than one sitemaps is not only to minimize crowding of links, but also to ensure that all pages are crawled and indexed by the search engines. Multiple sitemaps are very efficient in classifying and categorizing the content in a website.
Is it possible to make a sitemap in multiple languages?
Making an XML sitemap with multiple languages can be done manually by following the Sitemaps XML protocol but it is rather time-consuming. It is better to use WordPress plugins or dedicated software to create sitemaps automatically.
Why do you need a multilingual sitemap for Google?
It is used by Google to identify the language and country targeting of multilingual websites. Though search engines are smart at finding sitemaps, it is a good idea to submit the sitemaps to search engines through webmaster tools. Doing this ensures search engines can show you the errors, pages indexed and other information you may find useful.
Which is the best way to create a sitemap in WordPress?
It is better to use WordPress plugins or dedicated software to create sitemaps automatically. There are many plugins in WordPress like XML Multilanguage Sitemap Generator that creates a sitemap following all the Google’s instructions.
Which is the best sitemap generator for PHP?
Sitemap Generator is a standalone tool with hreflang in sitemaps. It is a PHP script designed to run on the server hosting your website. It can generate any type of sitemap including HTML, XML, mobile, text-formatted and supports extras like video sitemap, images sitemap, RSS feeds or news sitemap.