Comments on: Google Still Supporting KML Files but NOT the Use of Geo Sitemaps

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:22:42 +0000

Is anyone still creating/uploading KML files and “geo” sitemaps? This issue seems to have died down since last spring, so I’m wondering if webmasters are still using this technique.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:43:49 +0000

Mike,

Thanks for the heads up. I’ve removed geo tags as well, thanks again!
Love your blog!

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By: Sean Pearse

Sean Pearse — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:40:50 +0000

@Orli Osh… I’ve used that tool before for a UK address and it worked fine (as far as I can recall at least).

Hi Mike, Thanks again for another helpful post. This is rapidly becoming my local seo resource bible! I’m currently getting my head round microformats and geo markup. Considering this latest update, are we better to just focus on developing location trust with Google entirely via microformats? It seems to be moving that direction

By: Chris Farr

Chris Farr — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:01:16 +0000

What are the 3 lines with tags mentioned?

By: Orli Osh

Orli Osh — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:25:02 +0000

Hi Mike, I’ve been trying to create a KML sitemap with http://www.geositemapgenerator.com (I believe you mentioned this in the past) but it doesn’t seem to work for UK addresses. Is that right or is it me being dumb?

By: Mark Barrera

Mark Barrera — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:21 +0000

Super easy fix. Time to go fix this and get in the good graces of Google

By: Phil Rozek

Phil Rozek — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:42:40 +0000

Ah, that solves that infuriating mystery from the other day…glad it wasn’t just me (this time). Too bad the “help” section in GWT didn’t contain one sentence that told us that…

Thanks, Mike!

By: Aaron Bird

Aaron Bird — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:37:04 +0000

Thanks for the heads up, this is good to know.

By: Tiggerito

Tiggerito — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:56:57 +0000

Thanks for the heads up.

I just removed the geo tag from my sitemap file and all is now warning free.

By: e.panko

e.panko — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:29:15 +0000

And the question:

KML files = trust

But is there any direct relation between KMLs to ranking higher?