Where to Find This Tab
Go to SEO Rank Genius → Indexing & Sitemaps → HTML Sitemap (third tab under the “Main” group).
Sitemap Settings
The HTML Sitemap generates a public page listing all your content in an organized, clickable format designed for human visitors.
Enable HTML Sitemap
Generate a user-friendly sitemap page for visitors
Generate a user-friendly sitemap page for visitors
Sitemap Slug
URL path:
sitemapURL path:
yoursite.com/sitemap/Include Taxonomies
Show category and tag archive pages
Show category and tag archive pages
SEO benefit: An HTML sitemap creates internal links to every page, helping search engines discover deep pages that might otherwise be hard to reach through navigation.
Layout Style
Choose how your HTML sitemap is visually organized:
| Layout | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Grouped by Type | Posts, pages, and custom types in separate sections | Most sites |
| Alphabetical | All URLs in a single A–Z list | Small sites (<50 pages) |
| Hierarchical | Nested parent → child page structure | Deep page hierarchies |
Content Display Options
Fine-tune what information appears alongside each link:
- Show dates — Display the publish date next to each post title.
- Show excerpts — Include a short description below each link.
- Show post counts — Display number of posts in each section header.
- Exclude noindex pages — Automatically hide pages marked as noindex.
Shortcode Usage
Instead of using the auto-generated page, embed the HTML sitemap anywhere using a shortcode:
[slg_html_sitemap]
Add this to any page or post to render the full HTML sitemap inline. Useful for placing the sitemap on an existing page.
Troubleshooting
HTML Sitemap Page Returns 404
- Go to Settings → Permalinks and click “Save Changes” to flush rewrite rules.
- Ensure the slug doesn’t conflict with an existing page. Try “site-map” or “all-pages”.
Missing Content on the Sitemap
- Check if the post type is enabled in Settings → Content Processing.
- Posts with noindex enabled are excluded by default (if that option is on).
- Draft and private posts are never shown.