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What is the difference between sitemap_1.xml vs. sitemap_index.xml. Why would you post sitemap_index to Google, insteadof sitemap_1?
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sitemap_1.xml vs. sitemap_index.xml
This is a discussion on sitemap_1.xml vs. sitemap_index.xml within the General Discussion forums, part of the vBSEO Google/Yahoo Sitemap category; Stupid question time. What is the difference between sitemap_1.xml vs. sitemap_index.xml. Why would you post sitemap_index to Google, insteadof sitemap_1? ...
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12-15-2006 12:37 PM #1Junior Member
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sitemap_1.xml vs. sitemap_index.xml
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12-15-2006 12:42 PM #2Member
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In the event of multiple sitemap files, the sitemap_index.xml tells google what they are named and how many there are.
sitemap_1.xml and so on contain the actual URLs the site is publishing.Check out vBPicGallery the Photo Gallery for vBulletin.
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12-15-2006 01:16 PM #3Junior Member
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Perfect. Thanks. I have pointed google to sitemap_1.xml, and ignore sitemap_index.xml for now.
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12-15-2006 01:23 PM #4Senior Member
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You should only need to point it to the index file, then as more sitemaps are added, Google will automatically know about them through the index.
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12-15-2006 06:03 PM #5Junior Member
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We have an indepenent sitemap.xml file, generated by gsitecrawler. I don't think vbseo sitemap_index.xml is aware of that.
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