After reading the simple SEO tips at Pearsonified , I was impressed by the fact that we can actually help Google index our blogs better by simply creating a XHTML Sitemap which links to all the internal pages in our blog. The XHTML sitemap also allows a visitor to see all posts that are there in your blog allowing them to explore further.
In short, a XHTML sitemap will be a great addition to your blog both in terms of usability and functionality.
Including a sitemap is easy, it’ll help your users, and it’s a great way to ensure that all the pages of your site are interlinked.
Chris Pearson has even provided a XHTML Sitemap Page Template which we can directly download and use in our blogs. The only problem is that the sitemap needs to be styled for the WordPress theme you are using. There is also a super easy styling tutorial on Pearsonified on how to do this.
But if you are the one who is :
- Not too willing to delve into the PHP coding.
- Using the awesome Cleaker WordPress theme.
- But still wanting to use this Sitemap feature
then here I come to your rescue. I have downloaded the XHTML sitemap and have now styled it so that it matches your Cleaker theme just perfectly. All you have to do is use it in your blog. 
How To Use the XHTML Sitemap in your Cleaker wordpress theme
- Download the XHTML Sitemap for Cleaker WordPress theme.
- Extract & Upload
sitemap.phpto the Cleaker directory inside the Cleaker 2.0 theme directory. - In your WordPress administration panel, go to Write —> Write Page.
- Fill in the post title as Sitemap.
- Do not enter anything into the text area of the post.
- From the Page Template dropdown box, select the template as Sitemap.
- When you’re done, click on “Create New Page”.
All done, now visit your blog to see a brand new Sitemap page with links to all your internal pages, blog post pages, category pages, monthly archive pages and feeds available for your blog.
This page will not only help Google index your blog better but also help your visitors in navigating your site better. 