Understanding Sitemap and Index in Google Search Console: A Complete Guide for Bloggers and Website Owners
đĸ Title: Understanding Sitemap and Index in Google Search Console: A Complete Guide for Bloggers and Website Owner đŠ ENGLISH VERSION (Approx. 2300 words) Introduction For anyone managing a website or blog, Google Search Console is a powerful and free tool provided by Google. It helps webmasters understand how their site appears in Google search results. Two of the most important features in Search Console are Sitemap and Index. These two terms directly determine whether your pages can appear on Google Search and how efficiently your content is crawled. --- What Is a Sitemap? A sitemap is like a roadmap for Google. It tells search engines which pages exist on your website, how they are structured, and how often they’re updated. There are mainly two types of sitemaps: 1. XML Sitemap – Used by search engines for crawling. 2. HTML Sitemap – Made for users to easily navigate the website. For example, if your blog is at https://exampleblog.com, your sitemap might be found ...