On Page Guidelines for Sitemap XML and Sitemap HTML
1. XML Sitemap – Search Engine ke liye
🔹 a. File ka Naam aur Location
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File ka naam ho:
sitemap.xml -
Isse website ke root folder mein rakhein:
https://example.com/sitemap.xml
🔹 b. Sirf Important Pages hi Include karein
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Home, Services, Contact, Blogs, etc.
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Jo pages
noindexya redirect hote hain, unhe include na karein.
🔹 c. Proper XML Tags ka Use karein
Har URL ka format kuch is tarah ho:
🔹 d. Limit Follow Karein
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Max 50,000 URLs per sitemap allowed hain.
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Max size: 50MB (agar zyada ho to multiple sitemaps banao aur ek index sitemap use karo).
🔹 e. Search Console mein Submit karo
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Google Search Console aur Bing Webmaster Tools mein apna sitemap submit karna na bhoolen.
🔹 f. Robots.txt mein Sitemap Mention karo
✅ 2. HTML Sitemap – Users ke liye (aur SEO boost ke liye bhi)
🔹 a. Readable aur Simple Page Banao
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Ye ek normal HTML page ho jisme important pages ke links ho.
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Example:
https://example.com/sitemapyasite-map.html
🔹 b. SEO Friendly Anchor Text ka Use karo
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❌ “Click here” jaisa generic text mat likho.
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✅ “Dr. Dinesh Kumar ke Orthopaedic Services” jaisa clear text likho.
🔹 c. Internal Linking Boost milta hai
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Isme Home, About, Services, Blog, Contact — sabka link hona chahiye.
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Ye link juice distribute karta hai (SEO benefit milta hai).
🔹 d. Footer mein Link do
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Apne HTML sitemap ka link footer mein zaroor do taaki users easily access kar saken.
🔹 e. Mobile-Friendly aur Fast Loading hona chahiye
🔄 Bonus: Sitemaps ko Regularly Update Karo
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Jab bhi naye pages bano, URLs change ho ya delete ho — sitemap ko update karo.
📌 Quick Comparison Table (Hinglish):
| Feature | XML Sitemap | HTML Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Kis ke liye? | Search Engines | Users + Search Engines |
| File Format | .xml | .html |
| Location | Root domain | Website ke ek page pe |
| SEO Benefit | Crawling + Indexing Fast | User navigation + Link juice |
| Submit Kahan? | Google/Bing Search Console | Site footer ya menu mein link |
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