{"id":33257,"date":"2021-08-19T11:18:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T05:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/?p=33257"},"modified":"2024-08-21T13:01:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T07:16:35","slug":"how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create a Sitemap in WordPress?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every website owner wants more traffic on their site. Well, of course, all of us want more visitors and conversions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where SEO tricks play their part. They make your site visible to the right audience and help you crawl up the spot on search engines. One of such similar SEO tricks is creating a sitemap in WordPress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a sitemap in WordPress has a positive impact on your site\u2019s SEO. The better the SEO, the more the site\u2019s visibility and the more traffic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the question is, what is a sitemap and how to create a sitemap in WordPress?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be answering those questions in this tutorial. Let\u2019s begin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#What_is_a_Sitemap_in_WordPress\" >What is a Sitemap in WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Why_Do_You_Need_Sitemap_in_WordPress\" >Why Do You Need Sitemap in WordPress?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Benefits_of_Using_Sitemap_in_WordPress\" >Benefits of Using Sitemap in WordPress&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Difference_Between_XML_Sitemap_and_HTML_Sitemap_in_WordPress\" >Difference Between XML Sitemap and HTML Sitemap in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#How_to_Create_a_Sitemap_in_WordPress\" >How to Create a Sitemap in WordPress?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#1_Creating_XML_Sitemap_in_WordPress_Without_Using_Plugin\" >1. Creating XML Sitemap in WordPress Without Using Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#2_Creating_XML_Sitemap_Using_Yoast_SEO\" >2. Creating XML Sitemap Using Yoast SEO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#3_Creating_XML_Sitemap_in_WordPress_Using_Google_XML_Sitemaps_Plugin\" >3. Creating XML Sitemap in WordPress Using Google XML Sitemaps Plugin&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#4_Creating_a_Sitemap_in_WordPress_Using_All-in-one_SEO_Plugin\" >4. Creating a Sitemap in WordPress Using All-in-one SEO Plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Excluding_Specific_PagePost_from_Sitemap\" >Excluding Specific Page\/Post from Sitemap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Creating_HTML_Sitemap_in_WordPress\" >Creating HTML Sitemap in WordPress&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Submitting_XML_Sitemaps_to_Search_Engines\" >Submitting XML Sitemaps to Search Engines&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Submitting_XML_Sitemap_to_Google_Search_Engine\" >Submitting XML Sitemap to Google Search Engine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Submitting_XML_Sitemap_to_Bing_Search_Engine\" >Submitting XML Sitemap to Bing Search Engine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Q_What_is_the_sitemap_in_WordPress\" >Q. What is the sitemap in WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Q_How_do_I_create_a_sitemap\" >Q. How do I create a sitemap?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-create-sitemap-in-wordpress\/#Q_Is_there_a_limit_for_adding_URLs_in_an_XML_sitemap\" >Q. Is there a limit for adding URLs in an XML sitemap?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Sitemap_in_WordPress\"><\/span>What is a Sitemap in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sitemap in WordPress is a file that lists your website\u2019s content in an XML format so that search engines can easily discover your site and index your content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, a sitemap is a detailed map of your site that makes it easy for search engine crawlers (bots) to navigate around your site and index it &#8211; including all links, pages, posts, and media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the 2000s, the main pages of the government websites used to have an HTML link titled \u201cSitemap.\u201d That link contained all the pages on that site. Today, sitemaps are used in XML rather than HTML. Also, their purpose has now changed to aid in navigation for search engines instead of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So basically, you can understand sitemap as a way for the site owner to tell search engines what pages and content are there. The sitemap also means the search engine to which links are more important and how often you update the site.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you should understand that the XML sitemap does not boost your ranking on search engines. Instead, it allows the search engines to crawl your site in detail and make your site appear in the SERPs (Search Engine Result Pages). This will ultimately result in more search traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_You_Need_Sitemap_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Why Do You Need Sitemap in WordPress?&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As sitemap aids search engines to crawl through your site and index, it holds great importance from the SEO point of view.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply adding a sitemap to your website does not affect the search engine rankings. Instead, it lets the search engine know about your site and the pages on it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitemaps are beneficial in a new blog or website that doesn\u2019t have backlinks. That\u2019s why search engines such as Bing and Google let the new site owners submit a sitemap of their website to their webmaster tools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitemaps also let you highlight a particular part of your site, such as which one is important, which is frequently updated, and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, highlighting the main importance of sitemap in WordPress, here are the three main things you need to know:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sitemaps promote the search engine bots to crawl and index your site faster.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It assists search engines in indexing larger sites by highlighting the important parts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It informs the search engines about the updates on your website content and structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Using_Sitemap_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Benefits of Using Sitemap in WordPress&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the major benefits of using a Sitemap in WordPress site:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Faster crawl times \u2013 <\/strong>Sitemaps help search engine robots crawl your site\u2019s content faster than they would without a sitemap. This helps in faster indexing of your content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prioritized crawls \u2013<\/strong> Sitemap allows you to ask Google to prioritize crawling on particular web pages by adding metadata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rich media content \u2013 <\/strong>If you have lots of media on your sites like videos and images, adding a sitemap lets the search engine gain additional information and display the results in SERPs where appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_XML_Sitemap_and_HTML_Sitemap_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Difference Between XML Sitemap and HTML Sitemap in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, there are two formats of sitemaps in WordPress &#8211; XML and HTML.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>XML<\/th><th>HTML<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>The XML sitemap contains metadata along with the site\u2019s URL and all other information relating to it such as, when was the last update, how many links are there, and so on.<\/td><td>The HTML sitemap is a straightforward tool that helps visitors navigate your site. This sitemap tells the visitors what type of pages are on the site and where they can find particular information. Such a feature improves the user experience on your site.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The main difference between these two sitemaps is that the XML format focuses on search engines. On the contrary, the HTML sitemap focuses on the site visitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend adding both the sitemaps on your site, so you don\u2019t miss out on the SEO element or cut back on providing a better browsing experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s learn how to create a sitemap in WordPress:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Sitemap_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Create a Sitemap in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to create a sitemap in WordPress. We will discuss them in detail below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Creating_XML_Sitemap_in_WordPress_Without_Using_Plugin\"><\/span>1. Creating XML Sitemap in WordPress Without Using Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress did not have the built-in sitemap feature until the end of August 2020. But in the WordPress 5.5 version, they released a basic feature to add XML sitemap. This feature lets you automatically create an XML sitemap without using any plugin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this, you need to add the suffix \u201c<strong>\/wp-sitemap.xml\/<\/strong>\u201d at the end of your site\u2019s domain name. After that, WordPress automatically shows the default XML sitemap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/default-sitemap-in-WordPress.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/default-sitemap-in-WordPress.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/default-sitemap-in-WordPress-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/default-sitemap-in-WordPress-87x60.png 87w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can also try <strong>\u201cpage-sitemap.xml\u201d <\/strong>and<strong> \u201csitemap_index.xml\u201d<\/strong> if the first suffix does not work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress added this new feature so that new WordPress sites do not miss out on the benefits of XML sitemap in terms of SEO. However, this feature is not very flexible. Also, you cannot control which elements of your site to prioritize or remove particular elements from your XML sitemap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enjoy such features, you can use SEO plugins. We have included them in the following section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Creating_XML_Sitemap_Using_Yoast_SEO\"><\/span>2. Creating XML Sitemap Using Yoast SEO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yoast SEO plugin is a popular SEO tool available on the market. As such, the plugin also includes a feature to generate XML sitemaps for websites. To do so, follow the steps below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to plugin&gt; Add New.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard.png\" alt=\"add new plugin from dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-31787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard.png 665w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard-148x60.png 148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Yoast SEO<\/a>\u201d plugin. Then, install and activate the plugin.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-yoast-seo.png\" alt=\"installing yoast seo\" class=\"wp-image-33380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-yoast-seo.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-yoast-seo-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-yoast-seo-91x60.png 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After activating the plugin, go to \u201cYoast SEO\u201d on your dashboard and click on the \u201cGeneral\u201d option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/General-option-in-the-Yoast-SEO.png\" alt=\"General option in the Yoast SEO\" class=\"wp-image-33381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/General-option-in-the-Yoast-SEO.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/General-option-in-the-Yoast-SEO-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/General-option-in-the-Yoast-SEO-111x60.png 111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the \u201cFeatures\u201d tab and look for the \u201cXML sitemaps\u201d option. Make sure to toggle it on.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cSave Changes\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Toggle-on-the-XML-sitemaps-option-in-the-Yoast-SEO-plugin.png\" alt=\"Toggle on the XML sitemaps option in the Yoast SEO plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Toggle-on-the-XML-sitemaps-option-in-the-Yoast-SEO-plugin.png 601w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Toggle-on-the-XML-sitemaps-option-in-the-Yoast-SEO-plugin-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Toggle-on-the-XML-sitemaps-option-in-the-Yoast-SEO-plugin-77x60.png 77w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To verify if the plugin has created a sitemap, click on the question mark icon next to the \u201cXML sitemaps\u201d option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, click on the \u201cSee the XML sitemap\u201d link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/confirming-whether-the-Yoast-SEO-plugin-has-created-an-XML-sitemap-or-not.png\" alt=\"confirming whether the Yoast SEO plugin has created an XML sitemap or not\" class=\"wp-image-33383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/confirming-whether-the-Yoast-SEO-plugin-has-created-an-XML-sitemap-or-not.png 623w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/confirming-whether-the-Yoast-SEO-plugin-has-created-an-XML-sitemap-or-not-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/confirming-whether-the-Yoast-SEO-plugin-has-created-an-XML-sitemap-or-not-89x60.png 89w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will get a live view of the Yoast plugin-generate XML sitemap. You can also manually see it by typing <strong>\u201c\/sitemap_index.xml\/\u201d<\/strong> at the end of your URL. such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cwww.\/yoursitename.com\/sitemap_index.xml\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seeing-the-XML-sitemap-generated-by-Yoast-SEO-plugin.png\" alt=\"Seeing the XML sitemap generated by Yoast SEO plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seeing-the-XML-sitemap-generated-by-Yoast-SEO-plugin.png 583w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seeing-the-XML-sitemap-generated-by-Yoast-SEO-plugin-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seeing-the-XML-sitemap-generated-by-Yoast-SEO-plugin-117x60.png 117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By default, the Yoast SEO plugin generates sitemaps for pages, posts, and other categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Creating_XML_Sitemap_in_WordPress_Using_Google_XML_Sitemaps_Plugin\"><\/span>3. Creating XML Sitemap in WordPress Using Google XML Sitemaps Plugin&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-sitemap-generator\/#installation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google XML Sitemaps<\/a> plugin offers an easy way to generate a sitemap for your WordPress site recognizable by many search engines. The plugin also allows creating sitemaps for all of your website\u2019s pages and even custom URLs. Further, the plugin automatically notifies search engines about a new addition or update on your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how to use this plugin:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, install and activate the plugin. Then, go to plugin&gt; Add New on your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-sitemap-generator\/#installation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">XML Sitemaps<\/a>.\u201d Then, install and activate the plugin.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-XML-Sitemap.png\" alt=\"Screenshot name: installing and activating the Google XML sitemaps plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-XML-Sitemap.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-XML-Sitemap-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-XML-Sitemap-115x60.png 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the Setting &gt; XML-Sitemaps option on your dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Going-to-the-XML-sitemap-plugin-option-in-WordPress.png\" alt=\"Going to the XML-sitemap plugin option in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-33399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Going-to-the-XML-sitemap-plugin-option-in-WordPress.png 688w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Going-to-the-XML-sitemap-plugin-option-in-WordPress-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Going-to-the-XML-sitemap-plugin-option-in-WordPress-115x60.png 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here you will see the URL to the sitemap index file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Viewing-WordPress-sitemap-URL-using-the-Google-XML-sitemap-plugin.png\" alt=\"Viewing WordPress sitemap URL using the Google XML sitemap plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Viewing-WordPress-sitemap-URL-using-the-Google-XML-sitemap-plugin.png 699w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Viewing-WordPress-sitemap-URL-using-the-Google-XML-sitemap-plugin-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Viewing-WordPress-sitemap-URL-using-the-Google-XML-sitemap-plugin-103x60.png 103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the link to see the XML sitemap to your WordPress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Preview-of-sitemap-generated-by-Google-XML-Sitemap-plugin.png\" alt=\"Preview of sitemap generated by Google XML Sitemap plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Preview-of-sitemap-generated-by-Google-XML-Sitemap-plugin.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Preview-of-sitemap-generated-by-Google-XML-Sitemap-plugin-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Preview-of-sitemap-generated-by-Google-XML-Sitemap-plugin-121x60.png 121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Creating_a_Sitemap_in_WordPress_Using_All-in-one_SEO_Plugin\"><\/span>4. Creating a Sitemap in WordPress Using All-in-one SEO Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another easy way to create a sitemap in WordPress is by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/aioseo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">All in One SEO<\/a> plugin. It offers a comprehensive set of tools for optimizing your posts. Here is how to begin with this plugin to create a sitemap:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to Plugins &gt; Add new on your dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for the \u201cAll in One SEO\u201d plugin.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and activate it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-All-in-one-SEO.png\" alt=\"installing and activating the All in One SEO plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-All-in-one-SEO.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-All-in-one-SEO-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-All-in-one-SEO-92x60.png 92w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now go to <strong>All in one SEO<\/strong> &gt;<strong> Sitemaps <\/strong>on your dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By default, the plugin enables a sitemap for your site. Click on the \u201cOpen Sitemap\u201d button to view it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Viewing-sitemap-created-by-using-All-in-One-SEO-plugin.png\" alt=\"Viewing sitemap created by using All in One SEO plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Viewing-sitemap-created-by-using-All-in-One-SEO-plugin.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Viewing-sitemap-created-by-using-All-in-One-SEO-plugin-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Viewing-sitemap-created-by-using-All-in-One-SEO-plugin-111x60.png 111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It will look something like below:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sitemap-created-by-All-in-one-SEO-plugin.png\" alt=\"Sitemap created by All in one SEO plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sitemap-created-by-All-in-one-SEO-plugin.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sitemap-created-by-All-in-one-SEO-plugin-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sitemap-created-by-All-in-one-SEO-plugin-113x60.png 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are many additional settings in the All in One SEO plugin. For example, you can select which post to include\/exclude, enable date-based archives, and enable taxonomies as well. You can do this from the <strong>\u201cSitemap Settings\u201d<\/strong> section. Scroll down, and you will see the options as below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/additional-sitemap-settings-in-All-in-One-SEO-plugin.png\" alt=\"additional sitemap settings in All in One SEO plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/additional-sitemap-settings-in-All-in-One-SEO-plugin.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/additional-sitemap-settings-in-All-in-One-SEO-plugin-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/additional-sitemap-settings-in-All-in-One-SEO-plugin-91x60.png 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With this plugin, you can also add external pages to your WordPress sitemap. For this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down to the \u201c<strong>Additional Pages<\/strong>\u201d section and toggle it on.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now add the URL of the external page, such as the landing page, contact form, etc., in the given field. Then set the priority for that page. Here, 0.0 is the lowest priority, and 1.0 is the highest. If you are unsure, we recommend placing the priority to 0.3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, set the frequency of updates and the date when you last modified the page.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sitemap-settings-for-the-additional-page-in-WordPress.png\" alt=\"sitemap settings for the additional page in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-33412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sitemap-settings-for-the-additional-page-in-WordPress.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sitemap-settings-for-the-additional-page-in-WordPress-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sitemap-settings-for-the-additional-page-in-WordPress-129x60.png 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excluding_Specific_PagePost_from_Sitemap\"><\/span>Excluding Specific Page\/Post from Sitemap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the Yoast plugin to exclude certain pages and posts from your sitemap. For this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your dashboard, go to the post or page you want to exclude from the sitemap.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the top right corner, you will see the Yoast SEO icon. Click on it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Yoast-SEO-icon-in-a-post.png\" alt=\"Yoast SEO icon in a post\" class=\"wp-image-33524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Yoast-SEO-icon-in-a-post.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Yoast-SEO-icon-in-a-post-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Yoast-SEO-icon-in-a-post-92x60.png 92w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll to the \u201cAdvanced Settings\u201d section.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the \u201c<strong>No<\/strong>\u201d option in the \u201cAllow search engines to show this Post in search results\u201d section.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excluding-pages-and-posts-from-sitemap-using-the-Yoast-plugin.png\" alt=\"Excluding pages and posts from sitemap\" class=\"wp-image-33525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excluding-pages-and-posts-from-sitemap-using-the-Yoast-plugin.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excluding-pages-and-posts-from-sitemap-using-the-Yoast-plugin-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excluding-pages-and-posts-from-sitemap-using-the-Yoast-plugin-76x60.png 76w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now publish or update your post\/page. You have successfully excluded a specific page\/post from the sitemap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_HTML_Sitemap_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Creating HTML Sitemap in WordPress&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the above steps, you can create an XML sitemap in WordPress. In this segment, you will learn how to create an HTML sitemap to improve the user experience on your site. You can create an HTML sitemap by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-sitemap-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP Sitemap Page<\/a> plugin. Now, follow the steps below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, install and activate the plugin.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-WP-Sitemap-Page.png\" alt=\"Installing and activating the WP Sitemap Page plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-WP-Sitemap-Page.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-WP-Sitemap-Page-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Install-WP-Sitemap-Page-114x60.png 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, add a new page by going to Pages &gt; Add New option on your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adding-a-new-page-in-WordPress.png\" alt=\"Adding a new page in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-33398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adding-a-new-page-in-WordPress.png 699w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adding-a-new-page-in-WordPress-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adding-a-new-page-in-WordPress-122x60.png 122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a \u201cShortcode\u201d block wherever you like on the page.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-a-custom-shortcode-block-in-WordPress.png\" alt=\"adding a custom shortcode block in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-33458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-a-custom-shortcode-block-in-WordPress.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-a-custom-shortcode-block-in-WordPress-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-a-custom-shortcode-block-in-WordPress-106x60.png 106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, paste the following shortcode:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>[wp_sitemap_page]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can preview the draft or publish the HTML sitemap on your website.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Submitting_XML_Sitemaps_to_Search_Engines\"><\/span>Submitting XML Sitemaps to Search Engines&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Only creating a sitemap for your WordPress site does not get the job completed. You still need to submit the XML sitemaps you created to the search engines so that they can index your content. So, let\u2019s now learn how to submit sitemaps to the search engines such as Google and Bing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Submitting_XML_Sitemap_to_Google_Search_Engine\"><\/span>Submitting XML Sitemap to Google Search Engine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To submit the XML sitemap to Google Search engine, follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Search Console<\/a> and create an account. You can set up an account using either your domain or URL prefix. However, we recommend going with the URL prefix as it is comparatively easier.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enter your site\u2019s URL and click on the \u201cContinue\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/setting-up-a-Google-Search-Console-account.png\" alt=\"setting up a Google Search Console account\" class=\"wp-image-33416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/setting-up-a-Google-Search-Console-account.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/setting-up-a-Google-Search-Console-account-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/setting-up-a-Google-Search-Console-account-85x60.png 85w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You now have to verify the site\u2019s ownership. You can verify it using any of the given options. However, we will be using the<strong> HTML tag option.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you already have a Google Analytics account, you don\u2019t have to go through the following steps. If you have the Google Analytics account for the same email address, you can click on the Google Analytics options. It automatically verifies and creates the console account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a Google Analytics account yet and don&#8217;t know how to create one, check out<a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/add-google-analytics-wordpress\/\"> How to add Google Analytics to WordPress<\/a> for more information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Verifying-the-ownership-of-the-site-for-creating-GSC-account.png\" alt=\"Verifying the ownership of the site for creating GSC account\" class=\"wp-image-33417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Verifying-the-ownership-of-the-site-for-creating-GSC-account.png 649w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Verifying-the-ownership-of-the-site-for-creating-GSC-account-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Verifying-the-ownership-of-the-site-for-creating-GSC-account-68x60.png 68w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy the given code and then go to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/copying-the-code-for-verification.png\" alt=\"copying the code for verification\" class=\"wp-image-33415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/copying-the-code-for-verification.png 648w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/copying-the-code-for-verification-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/copying-the-code-for-verification-80x60.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now verify the code using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/insert-headers-and-footers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">insert header and footer<\/a> plugin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, install and activate the insert header and footer plugin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your dashboard. Click on <strong>Settings &gt; Insert Headers and Footers<\/strong> option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/clicking-on-the-insert-headers-and-footers-option.png\" alt=\"clicking on the insert headers and footers option\" class=\"wp-image-33420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/clicking-on-the-insert-headers-and-footers-option.png 692w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/clicking-on-the-insert-headers-and-footers-option-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/clicking-on-the-insert-headers-and-footers-option-113x60.png 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paste the code you copied earlier on the header section.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pasting-the-code-in-the-header-section.png\" alt=\"pasting the code in the header section\" class=\"wp-image-33422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pasting-the-code-in-the-header-section.png 595w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pasting-the-code-in-the-header-section-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pasting-the-code-in-the-header-section-79x60.png 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back to the Google Search Console tab on your browser. Then, click on the verify button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/verify-the-ownership-after-pasting-the-code.png\" alt=\"verify the ownership after pasting the code\" class=\"wp-image-33423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/verify-the-ownership-after-pasting-the-code.png 648w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/verify-the-ownership-after-pasting-the-code-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/verify-the-ownership-after-pasting-the-code-78x60.png 78w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google checks for the ownership and displays the completed message once it is done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cGo to property\u201d option to access the Google Search Console dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/successful-verification-of-the-sites-ownership.png\" alt=\"successful verification of the site's ownership\" class=\"wp-image-33424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/successful-verification-of-the-sites-ownership.png 641w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/successful-verification-of-the-sites-ownership-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/successful-verification-of-the-sites-ownership-100x60.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the \u201cSitemap\u201d option from the left column.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your sitemap URL in the \u201cAdd a new sitemap\u201d section, then click on the submit button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/entering-the-sitemap-URL-and-submitting-to-Google.png\" alt=\"entering the sitemap URL and submitting to Google\" class=\"wp-image-33421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/entering-the-sitemap-URL-and-submitting-to-Google.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/entering-the-sitemap-URL-and-submitting-to-Google-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/entering-the-sitemap-URL-and-submitting-to-Google-141x60.png 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Google now adds your sitemap URL to GSE (Google Search Console). It may take some time for Google bots to crawl your entire site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Submitting_XML_Sitemap_to_Bing_Search_Engine\"><\/span>Submitting XML Sitemap to Bing Search Engine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to GSE, Bing\u2019s search engine also offers tools to let site owners monitor their site. You can submit the XML sitemap to Bing as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/toolbox\/webmaster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bing Webmaster Tools.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have various options to sign up for the Bing Webmaster tools. Select one that you like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Signing-option-in-Bing-Webmaster-tool.png\" alt=\"Signing option in Bing Webmaster tool\" class=\"wp-image-33457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Signing-option-in-Bing-Webmaster-tool.png 635w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Signing-option-in-Bing-Webmaster-tool-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Signing-option-in-Bing-Webmaster-tool-86x60.png 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You get two options &#8211; Importing from the Google Search Console or adding your site manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you already added your site to your Google Search Console, click on the import option. It will save you time. If you want to add your site manually, go ahead and enter your site\u2019s URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enter-the-site-URL-in-Bing-Webmaster.png\" alt=\"Enter the site URL in Bing Webmaster\" class=\"wp-image-33463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enter-the-site-URL-in-Bing-Webmaster.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enter-the-site-URL-in-Bing-Webmaster-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enter-the-site-URL-in-Bing-Webmaster-94x60.png 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to verify your ownership. You get multiple options to do so. We recommend using the HTML meta tag option as it is the easiest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTML-meta-tag-option-for-site-verification.png\" alt=\"HTML meta tag option for site verification\" class=\"wp-image-33462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTML-meta-tag-option-for-site-verification.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTML-meta-tag-option-for-site-verification-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTML-meta-tag-option-for-site-verification-100x60.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy the given code to the clipboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/copying-the-HTML-meta-tag-code.png\" alt=\"copying the HTML meta tag code\" class=\"wp-image-33461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/copying-the-HTML-meta-tag-code.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/copying-the-HTML-meta-tag-code-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/copying-the-HTML-meta-tag-code-97x60.png 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to plugin&gt; Add New option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/insert-headers-and-footers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Insert headers and footers <\/a>plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and activate the plugin.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-insert-headers-and-footers.png\" alt=\"Installing and activating the Insert Headers and Footers plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-insert-headers-and-footers.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-insert-headers-and-footers-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-insert-headers-and-footers-114x60.png 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After activating it, go to Settings &gt; Insert Headers and Footers option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/clicking-on-the-insert-headers-and-footers-option.png\" alt=\"clicking on the insert headers and footers option\" class=\"wp-image-33420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/clicking-on-the-insert-headers-and-footers-option.png 692w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/clicking-on-the-insert-headers-and-footers-option-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/clicking-on-the-insert-headers-and-footers-option-113x60.png 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paste the code you copied from the Bing Webmaster tools earlier in the header box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pasting-the-verification-code-in-the-header.png\" alt=\"pasting the verification code in the header\" class=\"wp-image-33470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pasting-the-verification-code-in-the-header.png 645w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pasting-the-verification-code-in-the-header-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pasting-the-verification-code-in-the-header-84x60.png 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After verification, go to the Webmaster Tools dashboard and click on the \u201cSitemaps\u201d option from the left column.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, click on the \u201cSubmit Sitemap\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/submitting-sitemap-in-Webmaster-Tools..png\" alt=\"submitting sitemap in Webmaster Tools\" class=\"wp-image-33469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/submitting-sitemap-in-Webmaster-Tools..png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/submitting-sitemap-in-Webmaster-Tools.-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/submitting-sitemap-in-Webmaster-Tools.-118x60.png 118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your sitemap URL in the dialogue box and click on submit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, these were the four easy steps of creating an XML sitemap in WordPress. Manually adding a sitemap is possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, using a plugin to do the job is much easier and quicker. After creating a sitemap, make sure to submit it to the search engine, or it would make no sense to have it lying around without any purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a sitemap is one of many SEO tricks to improve your rankings and increase traffic. For more of such tricks, check out:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/increase-website-traffic-for-free\/\">7 effective ways to increase website traffic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/on-page-seo-techniques\/\">on-page SEO that will double your search traffic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629125048767\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_the_sitemap_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Q. What is the sitemap in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A sitemap in WordPress is a file that lists all of your website\u2019s content in an XML format to let search engines easily discover your site and index your content. In other words, it is a map for search engines to navigate and index your site.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629125066917\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_do_I_create_a_sitemap\"><\/span>Q. How do I create a sitemap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can easily create a sitemap using plugins in a few minutes. 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