• Sending a HTTP request to Google
• Including your Sitemap location in your robots.txt file
A similar process of validation also works for Yahoo and Bing. Sitemaps are a URL inclusion protocol and complement robots.txt, a URL exclusion protocol.
...we like sitemaps - we like the way they work like a piece of art...

Are you having problems being seen by the major search engines? - Do you type in your name and not even appear on page three? The simple reason for this might be that they don’t know you even exist.
The most efficient way (we have found) to get noticed is to place a simple xml site map onto your site and then physically submit the page(s) to the major players.
Yes there are other important steps to take - the mysterious ‘Search Engine Optimisation’ but even so you still have to be visible in the first place.We will create an xml sitemap (example) and a simple html sitemap (example) and then submit your site to Google - we use a none automated piece of software so we know it gets to the right place.
Sitemap Service for £2.50 - site map generator
When we have received your payment we will send you a zip file (which you need to unzip) with all the site map files/images you need to upload to your server. Only upload the files and images and not the folder. When you have done this email us back to say it is done and we will submit it to Google.
All credit card transactions made, are made through PayPal - all major cards are accepted.