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Microsys Products and Webmaster Tools => A1 Sitemap Generator => Topic started by: goonie on October 21, 2010, 11:32:59 PM

Title: Can't create images sitemap
Post by: goonie on October 21, 2010, 11:32:59 PM
I have hundreds of images on my site but they are not showing up at all on the sitemap created.  Is there an option I need to check?  All of my files are .png and are linked directly from the pages so don't see how they are being missed.
Title: Re: Can't create images sitemap
Post by: goonie on October 22, 2010, 08:55:51 AM
Just got it working by changing the presets in the original scan website tab.

Now I have another question, which is really is site-specific.  I only use thumbnails on my pages and then link to a larger image.  The sitemap is creating an entry for the thumbnail and the larger image.  Is there anyway to just show the thumbnails, or will I need to edit the file by hand? I can't think of a filter that would exclude these images. Or does it not really matter?
Title: Re: Can't create images sitemap
Post by: Webhelpforums on October 22, 2010, 01:19:48 PM
If there is *any* kind of pattern to the thumbnails / full-size images, you can exclude them using output filter:
http://www.microsystools.com/products/sitemap-generator/help/website-crawler-output-filters/

I will be happy to help if you post your website URL. If you wish to have it remain private, email me the address!
http://www.microsystools.com/home/contact.php :)

In general I doubt it will matter much... But if you want Google to focus on certain images it makes good sense to only include those in the image sitemap I think :)