What is sitemap.xml?
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Correct answer: A file with a list of a website’s URLs to be indexed.
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sitemap.xml is a file that lists all the URLs on a website that the owner wants search engines to crawl and index. It acts as a guide for search engine bots, helping them discover all important pages, especially on large or complex sites, or sites with isolated content. This improves the likelihood of those pages appearing in search results. Option A describes an HTML sitemap, which is for human users, not search engines. Option B describes the process of verifying site ownership in Search Console, which is distinct from a sitemap.xml file.
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