SiteMap X

SiteMap X is a small software application whose purpose is to help you generate XML, HTML, TXT or GZ sitemaps and identify problems, like dead links, which may affect your site’s ranking in the search results.

Sporting a simple and intuitive interface SiteMap X makes it easier for you to keep track of multiple projects. You can group different projects into user-defined categories. A dashboard reveals a list with executed and scheduled projects.

You are given the freedom to specify the target URL, set the directory depth, enter the timeout and number of maximum addresses, as well as select the web address type, namely HTML, CGI, HTM, SHTML, PHP, SHTM, JSP, NET, ASPX, and ASP.

When it comes to XML settings, SiteMap X offers you the option to pick the sitemap type, namely XML, HTML, TXT or GZ, choose between several XML styles, specify the maximum links per page, and set priorities. You can ping Googlebot, Bing, Live, Ask and Yahoo! spider.

The program lets you upload ‘robots’ plain text file to your server and automatically upload the generated sitemap via FTP connections. Setting up an FTP server implies providing information about the remote path, username, password, and port number.

The FTP manager displays details about each file, like name, size, type and date, and lets you refresh the current directory, switch between local and remote mode, sort items in a descending or descending, delete or rename files, and create new folders.

Last but not least, you can schedule projects to run every day, week or month, at a certain time and on specific days of the week.

To sum things up, SiteMap X helps you create sitemaps using a set of straightforward actions, and can be mastered by beginners and professionals alike.