Site Map for Web Logs

Should you create a site map for web logs? You might be pondering the benefits a site map will provide for your web log when it has the ability to pinging sites for new entries so see below to get a better understanding.

Q: What benefits do a site map provide?
Pro: Helps Search Engines to find unlinked pages.
Con: Bad bots and hackers can find these pages it links to.

Q: Does it help with SEO for older entries for example?
Pro: It can help by showing older pages to Search Engines.
Con: Old pages with duplicate content could hurt the site.

Q: Do I need to resubmit site maps every time a new blog entry is posted?
A: No. There are plugins that does it for you.

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Technology Support Specialist at Sipylus
About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Support Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.
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About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Support Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.