Google’s John Mueller: Updating XML Sitemap Dates Doesn’t Help SEO via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

XML sitemap date manipulation won't improve SEO, says Google's John Mueller. Learn why this common tactic wastes resources and what to do instead.

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