Google Creates Smart Sitemap Generator Tool

Jan 14, 2009 at 9:07am ET by Barry Schwartz

The Google Webmaster Central blog announced that they have just released a new Sitemap generator that works on both Linux/Apache and Microsoft IIS Windows-based servers. The Sitemap generator is different and possibly smarter than other Sitemap tools because it uses web traffic, log files and other methods to find new or modified URLs. You can download the new tool over here.

Why go through the process of setting up a Sitemap file? Well, Google themselves said on the Sitemap Generator page, “you are more likely to get better freshness and coverage in search engines” if you submit a Sitemap to Google. Plus, there are some reports to validate that claim.

Barry Schwartz is Search Engine Land's News Editor and owns RustyBrick, a NY based web consulting firm. He also runs Search Engine Roundtable, a popular search blog on very advanced SEM topics. Barry's personal blog is named Cartoon Barry and he can be followed on Twitter here.

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2 COMMENTS ON Google Creates Smart Sitemap Generator Tool

MikeCP, January 14th, 2009 at 10:10 am ET:

Does anyone know if this can be installed on shared hosting?

Barry Schwartz, January 14th, 2009 at 11:23 am ET:
Premium member since 01/2009

Mike,

You will need root access to the server to install it.

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