What is Sitemap?
A file that lists all the pages on your website to help search engines find and index them
Why It Matters
A sitemap ensures search engines can discover all your important pages, improving SEO
Real-World Example
A sitemap.xml file that lists every product page so Google can index them all
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Related Terms
SEO
Techniques to help your website appear higher in search engine results
Meta Tags
Hidden information in your web pages that tells search engines and social media about your content
Frontend
The part of a website or app that users see and interact with directly
React
A popular tool for building user interfaces, created by Facebook, that makes complex UIs easier to manage
Next.js
A framework built on React that adds features like page routing, server-side rendering, and API handling
CSS
The language that controls how websites look, including colours, fonts, spacing, and layout