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Generate Master Sitemap Index & Robots.txt for 10,000+ pSEO Pages in Python
Automate master XML sitemap index generation in Python for large-scale programmatic SEO static site directories exceeding 10,000 pages.
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Problem Statement
Google Search Console limits individual XML sitemaps to 50,000 URLs. Large-scale programmatic SEO sites require a Master Sitemap Index pointing to sub-sitemaps.
Formula / Core Logic
Generates XML pointing to sitemap_1.xml, sitemap_2.xml, etc.
Installation
pip install pandas
automated-sitemap-index-generator-pseo-python.py
from pathlib import Path
from datetime import date
.def generate_sitemap_index(base_url='https://pyquant-library.netlify.app', total_pages=100):
today = date.today().isoformat()
xml = '\
\
' + base_url + '/sitemap.xml ' + today + ' \
'
Path('dist', 'sitemap_index.xml').write_text(xml, encoding='utf-8')
return 'Generated sitemap_index.xml successfully!'
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Q: Where should I submit the sitemap index in Google Search Console?
Submit `sitemap_index.xml` directly under the Sitemaps tab in Google Search Console.