changefreq and priority
Two optional sitemap fields, one guessing how often a page changes and one ranking pages against each other. Google has said it ignores both; other engines mostly do.
What changefreq and priority means
Two optional sitemap fields, one guessing how often a page changes and one ranking pages against each other. Google has said it ignores both; other engines mostly do. They cost nothing to include and buy nothing when included, and a priority of 1.0 on every URL is the same as none.
What changefreq and priority can and cannot support
| It can support | It cannot support |
|---|---|
| Two optional sitemap fields, one guessing how often a page changes and one ranking pages against each other. Google has said it ignores both; other engines mostly do. | They cost nothing to include and buy nothing when included, and a priority of 1.0 on every URL is the same as none. |
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Questions about changefreq and priority
What is changefreq and priority?
Two optional sitemap fields, one guessing how often a page changes and one ranking pages against each other. Google has said it ignores both; other engines mostly do.
What does changefreq and priority not show or guarantee?
They cost nothing to include and buy nothing when included, and a priority of 1.0 on every URL is the same as none.
Which area of the glossary does changefreq and priority belong to?
Machine files: The files addressed to machines rather than readers, and what publishing one does and does not buy.
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