A sitemap is a file that provides search engines with a structured list of all pages on a website that should be indexed. Unlike navigation menus designed for users, sitemaps specifically help search engine crawlers discover and understand site content efficiently. XML sitemaps, the most common format, can include additional metadata about each URL such as last modification date, update frequency, and relative importance, helping search engines prioritize crawling and indexing efforts.
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