Creation of the sitemap:- during the development of a website, the sitemap is usually created by web developers, website administrators or information architects. Submission to search engines:- once the sitemap is created, it is submitted to search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo to make sure they are aware of all the pages on the website and can index them more efficiently. Sitemap updates:- as the website goes through updates, the sitemap should be updated as well. Resubmission to search engines:- the updated sitemap should be resubmitted to the search engines. This is done to make sure that the website information is up-to-date- and that the search engine can continue to index correctly. Monitoring and maintenance:- monitor the sitemap overtime to ensure its accuracy and that it is up-to-date. If any errors are found, the sitemap should be corrected and resubmitted to search engines. Archiving; with new updates, versions and releases, the old version of the sitemap can be archived or kept aside for reference. Redesign:- when it is time to redesign the website, the sitemap should be rebuilt or recreated.