Today let’s talk about hexo’s SEO, specifically some search engine optimization for Baidu and Google.

Sitemap

1. Install sitemap plugin

npm install hexo-generator-sitemap --save
npm install hexo-generator-baidu-sitemap --save

2. Add the following configuration in _config.yml

sitemap:
  path: sitemap.xml
baidusitemap:
  path: baidusitemap.xml

3. Generate sitemap

hexo clean
hexo g

Baidu Active Push

1. Install plugin

npm install hexo-baidu-url-submit --save

2. Plugin configuration in _config.yml

baidu_url_submit:
  count: 10 # Number of latest links to submit
  host: time-friend.com # Domain registered on Baidu Webmaster Platform, although the official recommendation includes www, it can be without.
  token: your_token ## Note: this is your secret key, please don't publish it in public repositories!
  path: baidu_urls.txt # Text file address, new links will be saved in this text file

3. Deploy configuration in _config.yml

deploy:
- type: git    # Deploy type
  repository: xxxxx  # Repository
  branch: master  
- type: baidu_url_submitter # Add this line

4. Push and deploy

hexo clean
hexo g

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