There is a compromise between both HTML and XML sitemaps, so as always in SEO, “it depends.” Read below why, when and how to use sitemaps to benefit your website and its users.

📌 HTML Sitemap vs XML Sitemap – What’s the real difference? Both are important for SEO, but they serve different purposes. 🔍 One helps search engines. 🧭 One helps users. Are you using ...

As Matt said, once you make an HTML sitemap, making an XML version is extremely easy. So, my advice, do both, if possible. Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums .

John Mueller of Google has always downplayed the importance of HTML sitemaps over the years, he is a fan of XML sitemaps, but HTML sitemaps, not so much. On Mastodon the other day he really showed ...