Free sitemap generators are over the place on the Internet. You can utilize them to generate a HTML sitemap for your blog/website just like the one I have on my navigation bar of this blog. Pay attention here that I am not talking about a XML sitemap which is mostly used to submit to Google, Yahoo, MSN, and other search engines. If you want to know the difference between them, then check this article out here: What is The Difference Between HTML Sitemap and XML Sitemap? It is a good practice to have a HTML sitemap for your blog/website because you don’t want your visitors to get lost while they are visiting your site. So it is very important to have one. I searched the Internet and gathered some useful Free sitemap generators below. So make sure you check all of them out; and they are Free for use online.
- XML-Sitemaps.com – This tool allows you to create both XML sitemap as well as HTML sitemap. Besides it generates Text sitemap and ROR sitemap at the same time. Free for maximum 500 pages indexing.
- Google Sitemap Generator – This online tool generates XML sitemap and HTML sitemap as well. It includes a very handy wildcard exclusion feature too; able to check errors. Free unlimited use. Some people find it very, very useful.
- Google Sitemap Generator and Editor – This Free online tool allows you to generate and edit Google Sitemaps, HTML and Text sitemaps. I use it quite often. It builds in an ability to check your broken links too.
- HTML Sitemap Generator – This online tool is very easy to use. Just type in your url; enter the information I want to exclude in the ignore areas. It will create a simple HTML sitemap for you.
If you know any sitemap generators that can generate both XML and HTML sitemaps online, let me know in the comment section.
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How to Add a Sitemap to Your Blog/Website?
13 responses so far ↓
asosa // August 14, 2008 at 9:37 am |
Good information. Being new on writing personal website, I am sure I will need resources like this to enhance my traffic.
Thank you for sharing.
Lanna // August 18, 2008 at 11:48 pm |
Hi Asosa;
Thanks for your visit.
You can use these online tools to generate a sitemap just as the one I’ve placed on the menu bar. It helps search engines to index your blog/site more thoroughly.
Tamal // August 26, 2008 at 2:42 am |
It’s a great list. Could you tell me which one is better xml or html?
Lanna // August 26, 2008 at 3:19 am |
Hi Tamal;
It is good practice to place both xml and html in your blog/website. If you’ve read What is The Difference Between HTML Sitemap and XML Sitemap?, you’ll know that xml sitemap is created for search engines to crawl your blog/website efficiently while html sitemap is created mainly for your visitors to navigate your blog/website easily. Hope this clears things up for you.
Yoga Meditation Guru // November 15, 2008 at 1:42 am |
I was looking for it. Thanks. I am going to use it on my yoga meditation blog http://www.yogameditationpower.com.
Lanna // November 15, 2008 at 8:05 pm |
Hi Yoga;
Thanks for visiting. Hope you find these html online tools useful. I use them often.
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Rohan Vij // March 29, 2009 at 8:56 am |
This above tools are great , I used one for my website vanishbooks.com and wow it has saved me a lot of time.
Lanna // April 1, 2009 at 6:42 pm |
@Rohan Vij
Thanks for visiting.
Good to hear that one of the tools helps you save your time.
Meenakshi Matai // April 12, 2009 at 12:08 am |
Thanks! your blog is filled with wonderful information. Thanks for sharing it!
Kerala Recipes // July 24, 2009 at 7:12 am |
I have tried html sitemap generator.its a great tool but one issue i notice is with the ignore areas..you need to specify the full url..its good if we can ignore the urls containing a string
Chai Lee Fong // August 25, 2009 at 4:01 am |
Hi, i found a site that generates both html and xml sitemaps, thought i’d let you know about it.
http://www.ongsono.com/submit_sitemap.htm
btw, thanks for the tips on the html sitemap, trying to know more on page ranks for my site (its new) but am totally clueless
Lanna // August 25, 2009 at 6:54 pm |
Thanks Chai Lee for providing a helpful link.
About your new site, one thing you can do is to submit it to directories that are related to your site’s niche. For more tips, check out this article here:
How to Promote Your Website/Blog?
Hope you find it helpful.