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How to Properly Format Last Modified (lastmod) for XML Sitemaps

If you have a burning desire to properly format last modified (lastmod) time for xml sitemaps, you are in luck because Gary Illyes from Google has posted everything you need to know in order to format it properly.

Illyes commented on StackOverflow how to do it properly, also mentioning that it is mostly ignored by search engines.

You can find the full question and answer here.

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Jennifer Slegg is a longtime speaker and expert in search engine marketing, working in the industry for almost 20 years. When she isn't sitting at her desk writing and working, she can be found grabbing a latte at her local Starbucks or planning her next trip to Disneyland. She regularly speaks at Pubcon, SMX, State of Search, Brighton SEO and more, and has been presenting at conferences for over a decade.
Jennifer Slegg :Jennifer Slegg is a longtime speaker and expert in search engine marketing, working in the industry for almost 20 years. When she isn't sitting at her desk writing and working, she can be found grabbing a latte at her local Starbucks or planning her next trip to Disneyland. She regularly speaks at Pubcon, SMX, State of Search, Brighton SEO and more, and has been presenting at conferences for over a decade.