Create Site Map Using Anchor Text Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply put, a site map is a table of contents of your website.
- Simple Navigation
A site map makes it easier for the public to navigate your site
and quickly find what they're looking for.
- Search Engine Indexing Advantage
A site map make a tremendous difference in the amount of pages
on your site that are indexed in the search engines.
Your site map can be as simple or complex as you want it to be.
Spend some time researching and seeing how others have designed
their site maps. For some examples of our site maps, see:
GNC Web Creations Site Map
Mississippi Photo Gallery Site Map
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Use plain text links.
Search engine spiders can have a more difficult time "seeing"
JavaScript. To receive the most benefits from having a site map,
make sure that the links are created as plain text links!
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Add a text link on the front page of your site.
There isn't a lot of sense in creating a site map if you don't
put a text link to it on the front page of your site where site
visitors and search engine spiders can easily find it.
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Use anchor text links.
Use your exact page titles so that you can take advantage
of anchor text back links. Once again this will increase link
popularity for your site.
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Add descriptive content.
Many search engines don't like pages that are filled only
with links. By adding descriptive content (much like search engines
do) you can have a page filled with links and still have relevant
content.
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Organize into categories.
Remember that your site map isn't created just for search
engines. Organize your site map into categories. By following
the structure of a table of contents that you'd find in the front
of a book, you'll make it much easier for your visitors to find
what they are looking for!
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