Can submitting sitemap to Google webmaster improve SEO?

[chanel27]

Can creating fresh sitemap and submitting to Google webmaster improve SEO?

[GPainter]

Having a sitemap can yes because it tells Google about your site, but there is no reason to resubmit one if you've already got an up to date sitemap.

In short -

Up to date site map yay

Updating an up to date site map nay

[chanel27]

Thanks for sharing.

[Davinia22]

Refreshing your sitemap wouldn't help SEO unless you had a sitemap that was incorrect or didn't have one at all. If you have a website that adds new pages often, like an eCommerce site, then you should use a dynamic XML sitemap (not a static xml sitemap). This will ensure that as your website changes the search engines are able to find the new pages.

It's also good that once you have upload your sitemap (via Google Webmaster Tools) that you monitor it for a while to ensure that all of your pages are being indexed and that there are no issues with how your website has been constructed.

Good luck,
Davinia

[chanel27]

Noted with thanks Davinia.
Appreciate your advice!

[SEM-Freak]

Hi Kelly,

Also consider making sitemaps if:

• you have alternate versions of the website - like a mobile version for example
• you are using video content on the website

With the video content a sitemap will help you get a thumbnail in the results which can attract more clicks - especially with your how to type articles. If you are using a service like Wistia.com it's very easy to create a Video Sitemap.

[chanel27]

Thanks for sharing Geoff Andrews!