{"id":474,"date":"2025-10-24T01:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T01:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/?p=474"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:26:09","slug":"indexation-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/","title":{"rendered":"Google indexing via XML: everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>I simply explain what Google indexing is<\/li>\n<li>I'll help you understand the purpose of the sitemap file.<\/li>\n<li>I'll show you how to create and optimize a sitemap<\/li>\n<li>You'll know how to submit it to Search Console<\/li>\n<li>I share with you the best practices for indexing<\/li>\n<li>I answer frequently asked questions on the subject<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/#Quest-ce_que_lindexation_Google\" >What is Google indexing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/#Quel_est_le_role_du_fichier_sitemap\" >What is the role of the sitemap file?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/#Comment_creer_et_optimiser_un_fichier_sitemap_XML\" >How do I create and optimize an XML sitemap file?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/#Soumettre_son_sitemap_a_Google_via_la_Search_Console\" >Submit your sitemap to Google via Search Console<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/#Bonnes_pratiques_pour_une_indexation_efficace\" >Best practices for efficient indexing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/#FAQ_sur_lindexation_Google_et_le_format_XML\" >FAQ on Google indexing and XML format<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/#Google_indexe-t-il_automatiquement_un_sitemap\" >Does Google automatically index a sitemap?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkauthority.eu\/en\/indexation-google\/#Combien_de_temps_faut-il_pour_quune_page_soit_indexee_apres_son_ajout_au_sitemap\" >How long does it take for a page to be indexed after it has been added to the sitemap?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quest-ce_que_lindexation_Google\"><\/span>What is Google indexing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let me start by saying that indexing is often misunderstood. I myself have long been confused between the terms \u201cexploration\u201d, \u201cindexing\u201d and \u201cpositioning\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exploration<\/strong>, is when Google sends its robots, called Googlebot, to crawl a site's pages. <strong>Indexing<\/strong>, This is when these pages are stored and analyzed in Google's database. Finally, the <strong>positioning<\/strong> concerns the order in which your pages appear in search results.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding this logical chain enables you to act with relevance at every stage of your SEO strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quel_est_le_role_du_fichier_sitemap\"><\/span>What is the role of the sitemap file?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The XML sitemap is Google's map of your site. It serves to orient robots, like a clear and legible map, even if your pages are well linked.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what a basic file structure looks like:<\/p>\n<p>\n    <i>&lt;urlset ns=\u00a0\u00bbhttp:\/\/www.sitemaps.org\/schemas\/sitemap\/0.9&Prime;&gt;<br \/>\n    &nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;url&gt;<br \/>\n    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.exemple.com\/page1<br \/>\n    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025-08-01<br \/>\n    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;weekly<br \/>\n    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.8<br \/>\n    &nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;\/url&gt;<br \/>\n    &lt;\/urlset&gt;<br \/>\n    <\/i>\n  <\/p>\n<p>This file helps Google to identify important pages on your site, especially those that are not easily accessible via internal links.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comment_creer_et_optimiser_un_fichier_sitemap_XML\"><\/span>How do I create and optimize an XML sitemap file?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Creating a sitemap may seem technical, but with the right tools, it's within everyone's reach. Personally, I often use Screaming Frog or Yoast on WordPress. There are also some handy free online generators.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the best practices I recommend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do not exceed 50,000 URLs<\/strong> or 50 MB for a single file<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the  tag<\/strong> to indicate the last update of each page<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter .<\/strong> to show the relative importance of your pages (e.g. home page = 1.0)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By following these rules, you help Google to understand the dynamics of your site, which is essential if it is to take it seriously.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Soumettre_son_sitemap_a_Google_via_la_Search_Console\"><\/span>Submit your sitemap to Google via Search Console<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that your file is ready, it's time to announce it to Google. I advise you to use Search Console, a free and powerful tool.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to your Google Search Console account<\/li>\n<li>In the left-hand menu, click on <i>\u201cSitemaps\u201d<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Enter the URL of your sitemap file.<\/li>\n<li>Validate, then consult Google's feedback: errors, excluded pages, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is an essential step, especially if your site is new or not yet well known to search engines.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonnes_pratiques_pour_une_indexation_efficace\"><\/span>Best practices for efficient indexing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I've learned from experience that a poorly maintained sitemap can do more harm than good. Here's what I recommend to keep it that way:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eliminate 404 errors<\/strong> and broken URLs in your sitemap<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid redirects<\/strong> permanent or temporary in this file<\/li>\n<li><strong>Also use a robots.txt file<\/strong> well configured, in addition to the sitemap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These actions allow Google to crawl your site more fluidly, which can speed up indexing and improve the perceived quality of your site.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_sur_lindexation_Google_et_le_format_XML\"><\/span>FAQ on Google indexing and XML format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_indexe-t-il_automatiquement_un_sitemap\"><\/span>Does Google automatically index a sitemap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but only if it's been declared in the robots.txt file or already submitted to Search Console. This saves a lot of time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combien_de_temps_faut-il_pour_quune_page_soit_indexee_apres_son_ajout_au_sitemap\"><\/span>How long does it take for a page to be indexed after it has been added to the sitemap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It varies. I've seen pages indexed in a few hours, others in several days. It all depends on how often the robots visit your site.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, the XML sitemap is an underestimated tool. It doesn't guarantee indexing, but without it, it's like trying to get your site indexed while walking in fog. It brings clarity, control, and sometimes even a little serenity.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>J\u2019explique simplement ce qu\u2019est l\u2019indexation Google Je vous aide \u00e0 comprendre l\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eat du fichier sitemap. Je vous montre comment cr\u00e9er et optimiser un sitemap Vous saurez comment le soumettre \u00e0 la Search Console Je vous partage les meilleures pratiques pour l\u2019indexation Je r\u00e9ponds aux questions fr\u00e9quentes sur le sujet Qu\u2019est-ce que l\u2019indexation Google ? 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