Technical Guide: XML Sitemap Protocol & Crawler Indexing
1. What is an XML Sitemap and why is it crucial?
An XML sitemap provides search engine bots with an authoritative roadmap of your siteโs indexable pages, media, and update frequencies.
2. Protocol Limits & Specifications (sitemaps.org)
A single sitemap file is limited to 50,000 URLs and 50MB uncompressed. Larger sites must implement a Sitemap Index parent file.