# Sitemap generator

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**Who can use this feature?**

* This feature is available for all users.
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### What is sitemap?

A sitemap is a list of all the pages on a website.

### How does it help?

Sitemap helps search engines like Google find and understand your website better.

It’s like giving Google a map of your house, showing where every room (webpage) is. This helps:

* Find all your pages faster
* Know when you update pages
* Understand which pages are most important
* Index your site more efficiently

### Sitemap difference XML vs HTML

Both types can improve SEO, but they serve different audiences and purposes.

<table><thead><tr><th width="135"></th><th>XML</th><th>HTML</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Main users</td><td>Primarily for search engines</td><td>Primarily for website visitors</td></tr><tr><td>Format</td><td>XML code</td><td>Regular webpage format</td></tr><tr><td>Purpose</td><td>Help search engines crawl and index</td><td>Help visitors navigate website</td></tr><tr><td>Content</td><td>URLs, last update, priority, and change frequency</td><td>List of pages in a simple link format</td></tr><tr><td>Location</td><td>Submitted to search engines</td><td>Often accessible in the website’s footer</td></tr></tbody></table>

**The key difference:** XML sitemaps are for search engines to crawl better, while HTML sitemaps are for helping visitors find pages on your site.

### Generate your sitemap

{% content-ref url="/pages/NuMYVMeU32gGZG8NR8qd" %}
[XML sitemap](/seo-suite-help-center/other-features/sitemap-generator/xml-sitemap.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/ITMNeqg5H1J2YMGdnOHB" %}
[HTML sitemap](/seo-suite-help-center/other-features/sitemap-generator/html-sitemap.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Submit sitemap

You need to connect your Google Search Console to submit sitemap.


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