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Website Sitemaps: The Simple Guide Every Small Business Owner Needs
Website Sitemaps: The Simple Guide Every Small Business Owner Needs


If you’ve ever heard someone mention a “sitemap” and felt your eyes glaze over, don’t worry — you’re definitely not alone. In this guide, we’re going to break it all down in plain English. No tech-speak. No confusing jargon. Just a friendly, straightforward explanation of what a sitemap is, why it matters, and how it helps your website show up more often in search engines. This intro is intentionally short and punchy because, let’s be honest, nobody has time to scroll for the good stuff — so let’s get stuck in.


What a Sitemap Actually Is (And Why You Should Care)


A sitemap is exactly what it sounds like: a map of your website. It’s not a fancy, complicated document written by developers in a dark room; it’s simply a file that lists out the important pages you want search engines to notice. https://www.forestsoftware.co.uk/blog/?p=2773