Lesson 24 of 28 · Technical basics
XML sitemap with honest dates
What it is
A sitemap lists all your pages and when each was last updated.
Why it matters
It helps crawlers find new pages quickly and re-check updated ones first.
✓ Good example
/sitemap.xml lists every service and area page with real last-updated dates.
✗ Common mistake
No sitemap, or every page claiming it was updated today.
You pass when: Sitemap lists every page, with accurate last-updated dates.
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