A Sitemap is defined by Wikipedia as:
A site map (or sitemap) is a list of pages of a web site accessible to crawlers or users. It can be either a document in any form used as a planning tool for web design, or a web page that lists the pages on a web site, typically organized in hierarchical fashion. This helps visitors and search engine bots find pages on the site.
Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site_map
Maintaining a Sitemap can be a very tedious process, especially for large websites with over 100 pages. Anytime you make a change to a webpage, or add a new webpage or delete a webpage, you would have to go and manually update your Sitemap.
We innovated around this dilemma by creating a piece of software that automatically recognizes any changes in your website structure, or when you add or delete a webpage; It automatically adjusts your Sitemap for you, saving you potentially hours every month.
What would I need a “sitemap” for, and can I get away with not having one?
Hi Nick,
A SiteMap is not required for your website, however it is highly recommended.
Over 95% of business websites have a sitemap. It allows search engines like Google, Yahoo, & Bing to be able to visit (and record) all pages on your website.
If Google can’t find your webpages, then it won’t list them in its Search Results.
Additionally, human visitors also use a SiteMap to help them find pages or sections on your website. Because all your pages are listed neatly & hierarchically on a SiteMap, it makes it easier to locate.