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Google's calling your name... Hi, Google here. We want to index your website... Is anyone there? This article has a free corresponding online video tutorial that shows you how to summons the magic Googlebot to spider and index every page on your website, and it will only take about 10 minutes of your time. Go here now to watch exactly what to do, step-by-easy-step... 1) The URL for every file on your website. 2) A relative priority rank that you can assign telling Google which pages on your site are most important for them to look at. 3) The date last modified for each page. 4) Anticipated change frequency per URL. This again is a variable that you control. According to Google, your XML sitemap can include up to 50,000 URL's. If your site is a real monster and has in excess of 50,000 URL's, then you'll need to create a hierarchy of sitemaps with one leading to the next. This way you'll be able to lead Google to all of your pages. The options for generating and maintaining your Google Sitemap range from complex systems that are highly automated to very simple systems using online sitemap generators that require nothing more than clicking a few buttons. Google now keeps a list of these 'third party suppliers' of generators on their site. Find them here: http://www.gothrive.com/google-sitemap-video.htm) is found here: https://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/login 8 steps in about 10 minutes. That's all there is to it. One question that you might ask is whether or not you still need an HTML sitemap, and the answer is "Yes, you still need your conventional sitemap". XML sitemaps are not intended for human visitors. To see what I mean, take a look at the two following sitemaps: HTML sitemap: http://www.gothrive.com/sitemap.xml Which version do you prefer? Your visitors will like the HTML and Google prefers XML. When you add pages or new content to your site and you want Google to go back to have a fresh look, just log in to your Google Sitemaps control panel, select the sitemap to revisit, and click "Resubmit". It's never been easier to get Google to spider and index a website. Don't miss your opportunity to use this tool to your advantage. Ron Hutton is a 20 year sales and marketing veteran with a passion for coaching and training. Subscribe to "GoThrive Online", for big juicy marketing tips in small, easy-to-chew, bite size servings. Free Video Tutorial Archives Here: http://www.gothrive.com/free-video-library/video-directory.html

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