Google Sitemap. XML, good for spiders but not for visitors?

pctank · Mar 21st, 2008, 19:20

Hello,
I am trying to get my bearings with some SEO. I am using Google Webmaster tools and I am working on a sitemap. I am going to use http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/ to create the XML file and then submit it.

Now my question is, the XML file is not that great for actual human users. It looks just like a bunch of text (unless I am doing something wrong). So is there a way to create a Google compliant XML sitemap that is usable by spiders AND users?

dab42pat · Mar 21st, 2008, 19:37

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Google uses your sitemap to learn about the structure of your site and to  increase our coverage of your web pages.

The xml sitemap generated is purely to help google. (I think)

simonb · Mar 26th, 2008, 06:59

Um, do you users read it??

My site map formats it
http://noloafing.co.uk/sitemap.xml

Simon

pctank · Mar 26th, 2008, 07:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonb

Um, do you users read it??

My site map formats it
http://noloafing.co.uk/sitemap.xml

Simon

Where can i get a sitemap generator which produce i nice look and feel to it?

pctank · Mar 26th, 2008, 07:12

Cause im doing it mannually like this site http://79.170.40.53/carshop.co.uk/sitemap.html

simonb · Mar 26th, 2008, 07:38

why post twice?

It is a plugin for wordpress

spinal007 · Mar 27th, 2008, 08:25

Google sitemap is not for people. You shouldn't in direct your users to it in any way.
My sitemaps (example) actually include a comment warning that reads:

Quote:

This is Google sitemap file for this website and is not designed for humans.
Please visit (URL) for the full content.

Having said that, the stylesheet used in Simon's sitemap is quite neat, and released under GPL.

pctank · Mar 27th, 2008, 08:44

Ok im not using anything but would like to do so!
Im using Google, wel for Google only I need something to generate a sitemap for USERS (humans) also by pressing a button!
It take too much time to create it manually

Any advice guys?