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vBSEO Google/Yahoo Sitemap Generator - vBulletin 3.6.x Download vB 3.8.x Compatible Version Here Download vB 3.7.x Compatible Version Here Download vB 3.5.x Compatible Version Here Download vB 3.0.x Compatible Version Here Note: Version 2.5 replaces all previous versions of the vBSEO Google/Yahoo Sitemap Generator, and now includes support for all the new URL types in vBulletin 3.8.x. Overview ============================ Providing Google, Yahoo, Ask sitemaps is an essential step towards improving your forums. The "vBSEO Google Sitemaps" plugin provides a solution that allows your forum to be indexed by the Google (and also Yahoo and Ask) search engines faster, more completely, more effectively, and with less bandwidth consumption. The ultimate goal is to help you achieve more web traffic for your forum. Quote:
Note: This plugin is fully compliant with vBSEO 3.x version. The current version is vBSEO 3.2. However, if you are running vBSEO, please upgrade to vBSEO 3.2 or greater before installing. Compatibility ============================ Fully compatible with:
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============================ Whenever it is scheduled or invoked via the URL, this plugin will generate both the Google XML formatted and the Yahoo text formatted sitemaps. If you selected "Yes" to the Google auto-notification setting, Google will be notified each time the sitemap is generated. The Yahoo sitemap must be manually submitted to http://submit.search.yahoo.com/free/request/.
============================ The vBSEO Sitemap includes a report tool, allowing you to track your progress. To access your reports enter the following URL: http://www.example.com/forums/vbseo_sitemap/ NOTE: Replace "http://www.example.com/forums/" with the full URL to your vB forum root. You will be required to login by providing your "Sitemap Interface Access Password" from your vBSEO Sitemap settings in:
Show Reports List The 'Show Reports List' link will display a report of each time your vBSEO Sitemap generator executed, including the (1) date, (2) run time, (3) total URLs included, and (4) and change in # of URLs included from the last generation. Each vBSEO Sitemap generation record will include a (1) "View details" and (2) "Remove record" link. The "View Details" link shows more detailed information about the sitemap generated. The "Remove record" will permanently delete the record from your reports. Show Sitemap Downloads Log The 'Show Sitemap Downloads Log' link will display a report of each time your vBSEO Sitemap was downloaded by either a search engine (GoogleBot or Yahoo) or by another user agent (i.e. Web browser, etc.). The report includes the (1) date, (2) name of sitemap file downloaded, (3) Bot, (4) IP address of the downloader, and the (5) User-agent. Each vBSEO Sitemap download record will include a "Remove record" link which will permanently delete the record from your reports. Run Sitemap Generator The 'Run Sitemap Generator' link will automatically regenerate your Google and Yahoo sitemaps. Your Forums Homepage The 'Your Forums Homepage' link is a quick link back to your forum homepage. Additional Links Additional links to various other related SEO resources are also included. Click "Install" ============================ Please click "Install" to show your support for this script. Installation & Configuration for vB 3.5.x, 3.6.x, 3.7.x and 3.8.x as a Plugin ============================ Follow the installation/upgrade instructions provided in the docs/readme.html file. Google Webmaster Accounts ============================ It is NOT required for you to have a Google Webmaster account to run the vBulletin Google Sitemaps plugin. If you decide to setup an account for testing purposes you can do so here: http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/login?sourceid=gsm&subid=us-et-about2 Copyright & Licensing ============================
Revision History ============================ 02/22/2009 - Version 2.5 Released NEW FEATURE: Blog tags URLs are included. NEW FEATURE: Social Group Discussion URLs are included. NEW FEATURE: Smart Priority applied for the following URL types
Upgrade Instructions ============================ (1) Follow the installation/upgrade instructions provided in the docs/readme.html file. (2) For versions of vBulletin 3.6.x only: Open "Schedule Manager" in the vBulletin Admin Control Panel (admincp); Remove existing scheduled task for Sitemap Generator if you have one. Note: The new task will be automatically setup when you import the XML product file. Other vBSEO Plugins ============================vBSEO Affiliate Program ============================ We welcome you to join the vBSEO Affiliate Program. Show Your Support
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Isn't it just a setting in the mod's options to include member profiles in the sitemap?
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How do I get rid of it? Never mind: deleted it using phpMyAdmin. Addendum: ^^^ which turned out to be a bad idea. I'm not sure why this task has no description but it seems to be required for compression of the sitemap files and perhaps other functions. Reinstalled to add it back in. It would be nice if this had something to describe its prupose. |
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Hello,
I have installed a new version of this mod into VB 3.6 and it appears to be working. The sitemap was generated and saved to the /data folder. When I attempted to enter the url of the sitemap into google webmaster site (ie: http://www.myforums.com/sitemap_index.xml.gz) it states that the file can not be found. I pasted a copy of the sitemap_index.xml.gz under the /forums directory to see if it works and it does. Is there something I need to change in the .htaccess file ? Thanks, |
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Yes. See the instructions for the mod.
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Since installing this and sending Google a sitemap every day for the past month, my search result ranking (for specific terms like "bass guitar") have dropped. For the past 3+ years I've been in the top few results for 'bass guitar'. Now I'm not even on the first page anymore.
Am I out of line blaming this mod? My google PageRank has remained steady at 6/10... I'm sending Google a 4 million URL sitemap everyday - maybe it's too much data? |
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Yes. All this add-on does is create a sitemap. If your rankings have dropped, it's because of factors having to do with Google, not the add-on.
The fact that public PR is constant is irrelevant, especially since it may not even accurately reflect actual PR. Higher PR does, however, generally increase the frequency of spidering. Beyond that, your rankings depend on "over 100 factors" - and one of the biggest is what's happening for that specific search term on other sites also ranking for the search term. Note that a sitemap doesn't guarantee that Googlebot will change it's crawling patterns. |
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Thanks for the info.
One thing I've noticed is that the 'top' url in the sitemap I generate is my forum URL "www.mysite.com/forum". But I use vbadvanced with a homepage of "www.mysite.com". vbSEO is installed in my forum directory. I have set the sitemap URL set to my root homepage (www.mysite.com). I have also enabled the vba addon. Still though the root URL is listed as www.mysite.com/forum. Google obviously knows my homepage - but is it important for the sitemap to 'get it right' ? |
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I don't use either vBadvanced or vBSEO (except for the sitemap add-on).
However, this may help: How to ensure that your sitemaps can be found by ANY search engine... Discovering Sitemaps Brent Hands, Program Manager, Live Search Quote:
Webmasters Can Now Auto-Discover With Sitemaps Quote:
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Great script, thank you
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Sorry - I didn't mean to say I had vbSEO installed - just this sitemap mod. The sitemap autodiscovery protocol is very interesting - thanks.
I get a lot of different answers reading through these threads... I'm not really concerned about using a vbadvanced addon as I only have one vba page (my homepage). But for those who's home page is not their forum index, how should be ideally go about getting our root home page listed as the sitemap's top level location? |
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