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How can I implement XML sitemaps  for multilingual websites?   Should I include all the links in one xml sitemap file?   OR   Should I create different XML sitemap files for each language ex: sitemap_en.xml, sitemap_fr.xml and one sitemap_index.xml file?
What about a sitemap_index.xml file? Do I need one of those?
Yes, it's a good idea to have a sitemap_index.xml file. This file will contain links to all of the individual sitemap files, making it easier for search engines to crawl all pages of your website.