The XML tag that indicates how frequently a page's content is likely to change.
The `<changefreq>` element provides a hint to search engines about how often the content at a URL is expected to change. Valid values are: `always`, `hourly`, `daily`, `weekly`, `monthly`, `yearly`, and `never`.
It's important to note that Google has confirmed they largely ignore this tag. It's treated as a hint, not a directive. Despite this, many sitemap generators still include it for compatibility with other search engines.
The value `always` is typically used for pages that change every time they're accessed (like search results), while `never` is for archived pages that won't change.
<url>
<loc>https://example.com/news</loc>
<changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
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