A human-readable webpage that lists links to all important pages on a site, unlike XML sitemaps which are for search engines.
An HTML sitemap is a regular webpage (usually at `/sitemap` or `/site-map`) that provides a structured, human-readable list of links to the main pages on a website. Unlike XML sitemaps which are designed for search engine crawlers, HTML sitemaps are designed for human visitors.
HTML sitemaps help users navigate a website by providing an overview of its structure. They're particularly useful for large sites with deep hierarchies.
From an SEO perspective, HTML sitemaps provide internal links to all listed pages, which can help distribute PageRank and ensure all pages are crawlable. However, they're not a substitute for XML sitemaps.
Inspect HTML Sitemap in a real sitemap.
Turn XML sitemap fields into structured, exportable URL data.
See how this concept appears in SitemapKit API responses.
Apply sitemap concepts to SEO, monitoring, and data pipelines.
SitemapKit's API discovers and parses XML sitemaps into structured JSON, including fields such as HTML Sitemap.