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In November 2006, Google, Yahoo! and MSN joined forces to support a new industry standard for sitemaps: Sitemaps 0.90 (see MSN announcement here). As long as webmasters follow the protocol, they can ensure their sites are fully and consistently indexed across all the major search engines (a real step forward).

The official site for the joint venture is at http://www.sitemaps.org/ and contains a lot of info about the new standard and it's syntax. What the site singularly fails to do is explain correctly how to submit your sitemap to the big three! The format suggested on the site of:

http://search-engine-url/ping?sitemap=your sitemap_url

does not currently work at any of the three sites! Until it does, this blog page provides instructions for how to (a) create your sitemap and (b) how to submit to each of the three search engines.

Creating your Sitemap

Some hosting providers(for example 1and1) provide utilities via their web control panel, to create your sitemap, so you should always check with your provider first. If this service is not available, then make a visit to http://www.sitemapspal.com/ and enter your site URL into the generator box. Copy-and-paste the resulting sitemap into notepad, then save-and-upload to your site with the file name: sitemap.xml

If you want to validate the XML prior to uploading to the search engines (useful if you have made any manual amendments), pay a visit to the SmartIT XML Sitemap validator where you can put in the URL of your sitemap and check it against the standard.

Submit sitemap to MSN

MSN have yet to implement a formal interface for Sitemap submission (as at 27 November 2006). To monitor the situation, please visit (from time to time) the following pages:

MSN Site Owner Help
Livesearch official blog (where future announcements are likely to be found)

Whilst MSN have yet to implement a front door, there is a recognised back door for submitting your sitemap to the MSN Search index; namely moreover.com! You should use the following syntax directly in your browser URL box:

http://api.moreover.com/ping?u=http://yourdomain.com/yoursitemap.xml

For example, to submit the sitemap for this site, the correct entry in the browser is as follows:

http://api.moreover.com/ping?u=http://www.seo-expert-services.co.uk/rss.xml

Since February 2005, moreover.com have been the official provider of RSS feeds to the myMSN portal (see press release) and reliable evidence suggests that submission to moreover.com will result in MSN spidering your pages within 2-3 weeks.

Submit sitemap to Google

Google originally developed the XML schema for sitemaps and have developed a dedicated portal for webmasters, from where you can submit your sitemap:

http://www.google.com/webmasters/

First, you need to tell Google all the sites you own, then verfiy that you indeed own them. The verifiaction is achieved by adding a metatag between the head tags on your site homepage. The syntax for the tag is as follows:

<meta content="unique code advised by google" name="verify-v1">

There are full instructions on how to do this on the Google site.

Submit sitemap to Yahoo

Yahoo follows a similar approach to Google. Again, there is a dedicated sevice for webmasters (Yahoo! Site Explorer) and a procedure for verifying your ownsership of the site. First go to:

http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/

Add a site, then click on the verification button. You can then download a verfication key html file - which you will need to upload to the root directory of your webserver. Then you can return to Site Explorer and tell Yahoo to start authentication. This will take up to 24 hours. At the same time you can also add your sitemap by clicking on the manage button and then adding the sitemap as a feed.

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So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

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Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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My name is David Viney and I am the author of the SEO Expert Guide, one of the world's best-selling internet marketing titles. From this site, you can buy the book itself or broswe my expert SEO services, which include SEO reviews, SEO training and affordable SEO for small businesses (turnover <$1m).

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So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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My name is David Viney and I am the author of the SEO Expert Guide, one of the world's best-selling internet marketing titles. From this site, you can buy the book itself or broswe my expert SEO services, which include SEO reviews, SEO training and affordable SEO for small businesses (turnover <$1m).

Website Promotion

So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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My name is David Viney and I am the author of the SEO Expert Guide, one of the world's best-selling internet marketing titles. From this site, you can buy the book itself or broswe my expert SEO services, which include SEO reviews, SEO training and affordable SEO for small businesses (turnover <$1m).

Website Promotion

So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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My name is David Viney and I am the author of the SEO Expert Guide, one of the world's best-selling internet marketing titles. From this site, you can buy the book itself or broswe my expert SEO services, which include SEO reviews, SEO training and affordable SEO for small businesses (turnover <$1m).

Website Promotion

So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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You can call me on my Dallas, Texas number (206) 734-4372 or Skype me at davidviney. Alternatively, fill out the form on the right for your free SEO proposal.

My name is David Viney and I am the author of the SEO Expert Guide, one of the world's best-selling internet marketing titles. From this site, you can buy the book itself or broswe my expert SEO services, which include SEO reviews, SEO training and affordable SEO for small businesses (turnover <$1m).

Website Promotion

So you have built a website, now what? Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions? If you have, I can certainly help you!

Why don't I rank better in the big search engines?

I rank well on my search terms, so why don't I get more visitors?

Why am I paying so much for pay-per-click advertising but not manking many sales?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Submissions are only the start of a long journey through search engine optimization (SEO) - the dark art of marketing and promoting your site on the internet. 86% of searchers on sites like Google never make it past the top 20 search engine results!

I have worked with companies as large as Amazon and as small as the local shop-keeper. I provide discounted small business SEO services, tailored to fit your budget.

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