Sitemaps
Automated XML sitemap generation and submission for comprehensive search engine indexing
What is a Sitemap?
An XML sitemap is a structured file that lists all important pages on your website, helping search engines like Google discover, crawl, and index your content more efficiently. Think of it as a roadmap that guides search engine bots through your entire store.
SEO King automatically generates and maintains comprehensive XML sitemaps for your products, collections, pages, blog posts, and images. Unlike Shopify's default sitemap, SEO King creates dedicated image sitemaps for products, pages, and articles, ensuring complete coverage. The sitemaps update dynamically as you add or remove content and automatically resubmit to Google Search Console for faster indexing.
Key Benefits
Faster Indexing
New products and pages appear in Google search results within hours instead of waiting weeks for discovery
Complete Coverage
Ensures all important pages are discovered - no orphan pages or missed content in search results
Better Image Discovery
Dedicated image sitemaps improve Google Image Search rankings and drive additional traffic
Zero Maintenance
Automatic updates mean you never manually regenerate or resubmit sitemaps to search engines
Main Features
SEO King generates multiple sitemap types for comprehensive search engine coverage. Unlike Shopify's default single sitemap, dedicated image sitemaps ensure all product photos, page images, and blog images are properly indexed.
Products & Collections: All store products and collections
Product Images: Dedicated product image sitemap
Pages & Articles: Store pages and blog posts
Page & Article Images: Separate image sitemaps
Automatic Updates
Sitemaps update dynamically when you add, remove, or modify content in your store
Auto-Submission
Automatic resubmission to Google Search Console when sitemaps are updated
Multi-Lingual Support
Default Shopify sitemap includes multi-lingual pages for international stores
High Volume Support
Supports up to 50,000 products per custom sitemap with reliable server hosting
HTML Product Sitemap
Human-readable product sitemap for customers to browse your catalog
Smart Filtering
Automatically excludes draft products and unpublished content from sitemaps
Quick Start Guide
Settings › SitemapsEnable Sitemap Generation
Toggle on Activate & Auto-Optimize to enable automatic sitemap generation and updates
Configure Sitemap Types
Select which sitemaps to generate: Product Images, Page Images, Article Images, or HTML Product Sitemap
Connect Search Console
Link your Google Search Console account for automatic sitemap submission and monitoring
Important Settings
Sitemap Type Selection
Choose which sitemaps to generate: XML for search engines (products, images, pages) or HTML for users
Google Search Console
Connect Google Search Console for automatic sitemap submission and indexing status monitoring
Domain Verification
Verify your domain status through the interface to ensure proper sitemap functionality
HTML Sitemap Display
Add HTML product sitemap to footer menu for customer navigation and discoverability
Verify Your Implementation
Google Search Console
Check the Sitemaps section in Google Search Console to verify submission status and indexed URLs
Direct Sitemap Access
Visit yourstore.com/sitemap.xml to confirm your sitemap is accessible and properly formatted
Indexing Coverage Report
Monitor Google Search Console Coverage report to ensure all pages are discovered and indexed