This is funny. I have read on several sites that sitemaps are the best way to let Google know how to search and index your site. No clue yet which perspective is true. My guess is that sitemaps really do help.
Warning: Do Not Use Google Sitemaps!!
- By: DaveN [privmsg – website] On 18th Aug 2006 In Business Issues
If you haven’t seen this yet .. google groups
basically one guy blames Sitemaps for the end of the world ..
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