Does the Global Canonical Tag URL in Webflow also affect the URLs in the sitemap.xml file, or is there a separate setting for this?

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September 22, 2023

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In Webflow, the Global Canonical Tag URL does not directly affect the URLs in the sitemap.xml file. They are two separate settings that serve different purposes.

The Global Canonical Tag URL is used to specify the preferred version of a webpage when there are multiple URLs that lead to the same content. It helps search engines understand which URL should be indexed and displayed in search results. The canonical tag is added to the head section of the HTML code of your web pages.

On the other hand, the sitemap.xml file is a file that lists all the pages on your website that you want search engines to crawl and index. It helps search engines discover and understand the structure of your website. The URLs in the sitemap.xml file are not influenced by the Global Canonical Tag URL setting.

To ensure that the URLs in the sitemap.xml file are accurate and up-to-date, you should manually generate and update the sitemap.xml file in Webflow whenever you make changes to your website structure. Webflow offers an automatic sitemap.xml generation feature that can be enabled in the Project Settings.

It's important to note that while the Global Canonical Tag URL and the URLs in the sitemap.xml file are separate settings, they both play important roles in optimizing your website for search engines. By properly configuring both, you can ensure that your website's URLs are correctly indexed and displayed in search results.

To summarize:

The Global Canonical Tag URL in Webflow specifies the preferred version of a webpage when there are multiple URLs that lead to the same content.
The sitemap.xml file in Webflow lists all the pages on your website that you want search engines to crawl and index.
The Global Canonical Tag URL does not directly affect the URLs in the sitemap.xml file, as they are separate settings.
To ensure accurate sitemaps, manually generate and update the sitemap.xml file in Webflow whenever making changes to your website structure.

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