Web, domains and email
sitemap
In short and in plain language
A sitemap is a list of the addresses of a website.
It is usually a file that machines can read. It is meant for search engines.
It helps them find important pages and notice changes. But it does not decide on its own whether and how pages appear in search results.
Definition
A sitemap is a list of the addresses of a website, usually as a machine-readable XML file for search engines. It helps search engines find important pages and notice changes. It does not by itself decide whether and how pages appear in search results.