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## SEO Myths: Top 5 Sitemap Myths Demystified

DevFeed: [SEO Myths: Top 5 Sitemap Myths Demystified](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/seo-myths-top-5-sitemap-myths-demystified-31294.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nystudio107.com/blog/seo-myths-top-5-sitemap-myths-demystified>)

Author: andrew@nystudio107.com (Andrew Welch)

Published: 2023-10-30T20:03:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [nystudio107 | Articles on modern web development.](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/nystudio107-articles-on-modern-web-development.md>)

Topics: [Search engine optimization (SEO)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/seo.md>), [Google Search](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google-search.md>), [Crawler](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/crawler.md>)

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### AI overview

This article examines five common myths about sitemaps and explains that they are optional signals search engines may use, not directives. It also describes situations where a sitemap may help, such as large or new sites and sites with rich media.

### Source excerpt

Sitemaps have been around since 2005, but there are still many myths and misconceptions surrounding them. We'll demystify five SEO myths in this article.