How do I setup sitemaps for an international website?

[EcommerceSite]

I am adding translated versions of my sites to a subdomain for example es.example.com. Will I add each subdomain into Google Webmaster Tools? Will each need its own sitemap?

[Keszi]

Hi Niners,

I wouldn't use subdomains for international website. Instead I'd use subfolders. Subdomains can be considered as totally separate websites, while using subfolders you "gather" the link juice in a more efficient way. But that is a personal opinion.

Regarding your question:

• I'd create a profile in Google Webmasters Tools for each of the subdomains/subfolders
• Do not forget the international targeting for each of the profiles
• I would submit to each of these profiles it's own language based sitemap
• if you are talking about an international website, I'd consider using Hreflang markup.

I hope this has helped.

Gr., Keszi