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Integrating PublicInput with your website search
Integrating PublicInput with your website search

PublicInput offers search integrations with all major government Content Management System (CMS) platforms.

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Written by Jay Dawkins
Updated over a week ago

How to Add Your Sitemap to Google Search or Cludo

A sitemap helps search engines index your website efficiently, ensuring your content appears in search results. Follow these steps to add your sitemap, whether you’re using Google Search Console, Cludo, or your CMS's sitemap indexer.

Currently PublicInput supports search integration with the following CMS platforms:

Accessing your XML Sitemap for integration

In your PublicInput admin dashboard, navigate to Settings > Integrations, then scroll to the CMS Search section.

Custom Domain Note: Be sure to log in to the platform admin dashboard on the domain you would like results to be shown on, i.e. "engage.alpinetx.gov" rather than "publicinput.com".

Copy the sitemap url provided:

The customer settings "Integrations" tab features a CMS Search section.

Below we outline steps for adding the sitemap to popular search plugins, Google and Cludo. To add the sitemap to sites that have a native search feature, check the CMS platform links above for directions on adding a sitemap to your search tool.

Adding Your Sitemap to Google Search Console

Google Search Console is a free tool that allows you to manage your site's presence in Google Search.

Step 1: Sign in to Google Search Console

  1. Log in to Google Search Console.

  2. Select your website (property).

Step 3: Submit the Sitemap

  1. Navigate to Sitemaps in the left-hand menu.

  2. In the "Add a new sitemap" field, enter the full URL of your sitemap, which can be retrieved from your PublicInput Settings -> Integrations tab.

  3. Click Submit.

Step 4: Monitor Status

  • Check back after a few hours or days to see if the sitemap has been processed.

  • Google will display the status of your sitemap (e.g., Successful, Errors, etc.).

Adding Your Sitemap to Cludo

Cludo uses your sitemap to crawl and index your content for its internal search functionality.

Step 1: Access Cludo Dashboard

  1. Log in to your Cludo account at Cludo Dashboard.

  2. Navigate to Configuration > Crawlers.

Step 2: Add Your Sitemap URL

  1. Select an existing crawler or create a new one.

  2. In the Sitemap URLs section:

    • Enter the full URL of your sitemap, which can be retrieved from the Settings -> Integrations tab if your plan supports CMS integrations.

    • Click Add to include it.

  3. Save your changes.

Step 3: Run the Crawler

  1. Run the crawler manually or wait for the scheduled crawl.

  2. Monitor progress in the Cludo dashboard to ensure the sitemap is indexed.

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