Get Listed In Google By Making An XML SiteMap
and Without Spending A Dime.
Copyright © 2005 Richard D. Bailey
Client By Design
http://www.clientbydesign.com/

If you have been unsuccessfully trying to get listed in Google
or just hitting roadblocks when trying to get more of your pages
listed in Google, then you need to read this short article. I am
about to reveal a simple SEO secret that can save you a lot of
time, money and effort.

Google has a preferred search submission format that it actually
asks webmasters to use, It's called a Google SiteMap.

Admittedly, creating and using XML is no easy task for anyone
who is non-technical or inexperienced with web coding, however
there is a site or two on the web that can actually help you
create an XML sitemap and then submit it to Google so that this
venerable search engine can crawl your previously unknown web
site and get you listed.

Of course there are no guarantees that your site will get high
ranks or that it will meet Google's guidelines for inclusion, so
be sure to make sure that your site is properly optimized and
meets their guidelines before using these tools.

Before I reveal these tools and show you where to go to find out
how to use them, let's take a look at the basics.

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a special document formatted
created to allow communication between applications and also
between organizations. XML is a practical system that
structurally defines the format and composition of intricate
documents and data such as invoices, news feeds, inventory
reports, catalog listings and other complex documents. A
seasoned programmer who understands XML can easily create XML
applications that know how to pull data from XML sources and
then format it for presentation to end users.

In the case of Google, this same XML data format can be used to
define your site's pages and their position in relation to each
other. So for example, your "about_us.html" page is usually
connected only one click away from your "index.html" page. When
used in this manner to define pages and their positions we are
creating what is commonly known as a sitemap.

Google says in the own words, "Google Sitemaps is an easy way
for you to help improve your coverage in the Google index. It's
a collaborative crawling system that enables you to communicate
directly with Google to keep us informed of all your web pages,
and when you make changes to these pages."

So in essence, Google is asking us to help them index the web by
using this simple technique that will no doubt become a major
help to struggling webmasters everywhere.

Google, by the way, will accept simple text file based sitemaps.
Please consult their site for more information.

How to get your sitemap indexed.

Once your sitemap has been created and uploaded to the main
directory of your web site, simply use this URL to submit it:

www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/ping?sitemap=sitemap_url

Just replace the parameter, "sitemap_url" with the actual URL of
your sitemap. Example:

www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/ping?sitemap=
http://www.mywebsiteabc.com/sitemap.xml

You can also open a Google account before submitting to make
sure that you can actually track your submission to check your
sitemap status.

https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount

I promised to reveal the tools used to facilitate the creation
of XML sitemaps and here they are...

The Tools Revealed:

SiteMapspal:

Use this Google recommended online tool to generate a Google
friendly xml sitemap that you can simple cut/paste and then
upload to your site. Simply provide your site URL and select a
few optional settings and with one-click ease you will have a
sitemap, ready to go.

http://www.sitemapspal.com/

Google SiteMap Generator:

Provided by Google themselves, this is not for the faint of
heart, it requires some knowledge of working with Python scripts
(a web coding format) and will requires installation on your
site.

https://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/docs/en/sitemap-generator.html

SiteMap Validator:

Use this Google recommended tool to validate your sitemap for
accuracy.

http://www.smart-it-consulting.com/internet/google/submit-validate-sitemap/

Certified Guerilla Marketing Coach and speaker, Richard Bailey
is an Internet Marketing consultant who develops methods and
technology to attract customers. Serving large and small
business from Real Estate Marketing to the Chemical Industry.
Contact Richard by visiting http://www.ClientByDesign.com  or
call 914-206-9625

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