- What if I'd like to use my own Sitemap?
- How do I add the Sitemap to my Google Webmaster Tools?
The GoogleBot uses XML sitemaps to get directions on how to crawl your site. A sitemap is automatically generated for you at www.<yourdomain>.com/sitemap.xml
You can use this sitemap in your Google account's Webmaster Tools control panel.
What if I'd like to use my own Sitemap?
This is something that we recommend against as the sitemap automatically generated for you will update as you create or make changes to pages within your site. If you choose to use your own sitemap, you will be responsible for manually updating it when changes are made.
To upload your own sitemap:
1. Create an XML file named sitemap.xml.
2. Upload this file into your FileBrowser.
3. Create a Redirect to the uploaded file from your domain.
In the from field, put something like /new/sitemap.xml and in the to field, put the URL of the file you uploaded. Looks like:
How do I add the Sitemap to my Google Webmaster Tools?
Login to your Google Search Console, then:
1. Select 'Crawl' in the navigation on the left.
2. Select the 'Sitemaps' option.
3. Click 'Add/Test Sitemap' in the top right corner.
4. Input the URL of your Sitemap.
The default sitemap would be "/sitemap.xml". Use the redirect URL if you are using your own sitemap, "/new/sitemap.xml" in the example above.
5. Click "Submit Sitemap".