A blank canvas is intimidating. We get it. Endless possibilities weighed down by the analysis paralysis of where to begin when creating a sitemap. Our diverse batch of free sitemap templates give you a starting point on the road to building an effective, well-planned website.
There are well over a billion websites out there and they all mostly fall into a handful of structures. Whether you’re a university, a Fortune 500 company or running an eComm store, getting your website structure in line benefits visitors and makes your site easier for search engine crawlers to index.
Let's take a look at some website sitemap examples for site planning.
Think landing page here. Navigation consists of simply scrolling, allowing visitors to get everything they need in one place. The most basic of sitemaps, these are often used in one-page funnels and generally end with a call to action.
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This sitemap sample is a go-to for small businesses. When a one-pager can't fit your products, services, about page and the rest of your story, a flat structure does the trick and is a breeze for web crawlers to index.
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Like a flat structure setup but deeper, this sample sitemap for website planning maintains straightforward navigation and menus while allowing you to develop each section in more depth. A solid option for portfolios or agencies.
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The most robust of the sitemap files, this is also known as silo architecture and geared toward organizing and planning sites with multiple points of focus and lots of content. Given that, search engine rankings tend to be higher for these sites.
View sitemap exampleThere's no need to reinvent the wheel in your website design process, we all consume websites the same way and expect a similar experience from page to page. Whether it's for a WordPress site, Joomla or another CMS, when you create a sitemap using a website map template in our Sitemap Builder, you're starting off on the right foot.
A sitemap is a visual representation of the structure of a website, showcasing the hierarchy of pages and relationship between specific pages. It provides a comprehensive overview of the website's content and helps users and search engines navigate the site and find crucial information efficiently.
A UX sitemap focuses on the user journey and information architecture within a website. It helps plan a seamless and intuitive user experience by mapping out the flow of navigation, user pathways and key touchpoints.
This is for XML sitemaps, not visual site maps. Creating and adding a sitemap starts with outlining your site's structure. Once built, save it as 'sitemap.xml' and upload it to your site's root directory. Submit it to search engines through webmaster tools for improved visibility and indexing.
One way you can check for a sitemap is by going to your website URL and adding "/sitemap.xml". Alternatively, use online tools or browser extensions designed to analyze websites and identify the presence of an XML sitemap.
First, find the sitemap file that fits your project, open it in your preferred design tool and customize it to reflect your website's structure. In Slickplan you can drag-and-drop to add website pages, links and labels as needed, then save and collaborate with your team to bring it to life.