Is it necessary to use Sitemaps.xml and Robots.txt to configure SEO-friendly for Reactive Web?
Hi Diego,
I would not expect that, as this is stated in official documentation:
"At OutSystems, we recommend that you use sitemaps and robots to optimize crawlability. This should make your app discoverable and rank higher in search results."
It is recommended, not necessary.
https://success.outsystems.com/documentation/11/developing_an_application/search_engine_optimization_for_your_outsystems_apps/seo_for_outsystems_reactive_web_apps_vs_traditional_web_apps/improved_crawlability_for_reactive_web_apps/
Regards,
Daniel
Thank your answer.
So for me to implement SEO, this is all I need to configure?
Well SEO is more than only friendly URLs. The topic of SEO is so complex that there are SEO specialists. But for Friendly URLs yes that's it.
SEO is also about crawlers being able to index your site correctly, and for that the sitemaps.xml and robots.txt are essential.
I’d focus on clean URLs, solid meta tags, and server-side pre-rendering so search engines can read your pages. I’ve also had good results adding structured data and fixing broken links.
Hello,Regarding the topic of SEO and Reactive Web applications, this might also be useful and something to consider:https://success.outsystems.com/documentation/11/building_apps/search_engine_optimization_in_apps/improve_seo_of_outsystems_reactive_apps_with_prerendering/
For pages that rely heavily on client-side rendering, I’ve had better indexing by pre-rendering key screens and adding clean, static meta tags through server-side logic. I also mix in structured data for pages that need a ranking boost. To build authority for these pages, I’ve used guest posts from Crowdo's official website, which helped search engines trust my reactive apps more.