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What tools can I use in Webflow to create better sitemaps, including video sitemaps and excluding specific pages? Is Screaming Frog recommended?

TL;DR
  • Webflow auto-generates a basic sitemap and allows page exclusions but lacks support for video or custom sitemaps.
  • Use Screaming Frog to create custom XML sitemaps, including video sitemaps, then host them externally and submit via Google Search Console.

Webflow provides basic sitemap functionality, but for advanced sitemap control like video sitemaps and exclusions, external tools are useful. Yes, Screaming Frog is recommended.

1. Webflow's Native Sitemap Features

  • Automatic XML Sitemap Generation: Webflow automatically generates and hosts a sitemap at yoursite.com/sitemap.xml.
  • Exclude Pages from Sitemap: In the Page Settings, toggle "Exclude this page from site search results" to also exclude it from the sitemap.
  • No Built-in Support for Video Sitemaps: Webflow does not generate video sitemaps or support enhanced XML sitemap editing natively.

2. Using Screaming Frog SEO Spider

  • Highly Recommended for creating custom XML sitemaps, including video sitemaps.
  • Use Screaming Frog to:
  • Crawl your Webflow site (published URL).
  • Include or exclude specific pages via URL filters or crawl settings.
  • Generate video sitemaps if your pages have embedded video content (requires Screaming Frog to recognize video presence).
  • Export XML sitemap files and host them externally or upload manually if you manage hosting elsewhere.

3. Other Sitemap Tools

  • Google Search Console:

  • Can be used to submit multiple sitemaps (e.g., main + video).

  • Helpful for troubleshooting crawl errors and seeing sitemap indexing status.

  • XML-sitemaps.com (or similar generators):

  • Create simple sitemaps including images and videos.

  • Limited control over exclusions and schema types compared to Screaming Frog.

  • SEMrush or Ahrefs Audit Tools:

  • Can identify missing pages, broken links, or orphaned pages but don’t generate XML sitemaps directly.

4. Hosting Custom Sitemaps with Webflow

  • Webflow does not allow uploading additional sitemap files directly.
  • For custom sitemaps (e.g., video-sitemap.xml), use a reverse proxy setup (e.g., AWS CloudFront or Cloudflare Workers) or host your custom sitemap on an external domain or subdomain.
  • Then, submit both sitemaps in Google Search Console.

Summary

Webflow auto-generates basic sitemaps and lets you exclude pages, but it lacks video sitemap support. Screaming Frog is a recommended tool for creating full-featured and custom sitemaps. Host custom sitemap files externally, then submit them via Google Search Console for indexing benefits.

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