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Sitemap Setup

A sitemap helps search engines discover and index all the pages on your website. This guide explains how to set up a sitemap for your eDemand web application.

Step 1: Configure Your Domain​

  1. Open the .env file in your project's root directory

  2. Add your website URL:

NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL=https://yourdomain.com
  1. (Optional) If you're using VPS hosting with Node.js, enable SEO mode:
NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_SEO=true

If you're using shared hosting or static export, leave this unset or set to false.

Step 2: Generate the Sitemap​

The sitemap is automatically generated when you build or run your project. Choose the method that matches your hosting:

Option 1: Shared Hosting (Static Export)​

Build your site for static hosting:

npm run export

This creates the sitemap file at public/sitemap.xml which you can deploy with your site.

Option 2: VPS Hosting (Server-Side)​

Build your project on your VPS:

npm run build

The sitemap will be generated automatically and served at /sitemap.xml when your site is running.

Option 3: Manual Generation​

If you only need to generate the sitemap without building:

npm run generate-sitemap

This creates public/sitemap.xml file.

How It Works​

The sitemap system works in two ways depending on your configuration:

When SEO is enabled (NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_SEO="true"):

  • Sitemap is generated dynamically on each request
  • Always includes the latest content from your API
  • Best for VPS hosting with Node.js

When SEO is disabled (default or NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_SEO="false"):

  • Sitemap is generated as a static XML file
  • Saved to public/sitemap.xml
  • Best for shared hosting or static exports

The sitemap automatically includes:

  • All static pages (home, about, contact, etc.)
  • Dynamic pages from your API (services, providers, blogs)
  • Multi-language versions of all pages

Step 3: Verify Your Sitemap​

After deploying your site, visit:

https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml

You should see an XML file with all your website URLs.

Step 4: Submit to Search Engines​

Submit your sitemap to search engines:

  1. Google Search Console: https://search.google.com/search-console

    • Add your property
    • Go to Sitemaps section
    • Submit: https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml

  2. Bing Webmaster Tools: https://www.bing.com/webmasters

    • Add your site
    • Submit sitemap: https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml

That's it! Your sitemap is now set up and submitted to search engines.