It seems like priority and changefreq are not necessary for sitemaps
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There is the following description in Google Search Central.
Google ignores the values of priority and changefreq.
Google uses this value when it can verify that the lastmod value is consistently accurate (compared to the page's last update).
What is priority?
It was originally a field to indicate how high the priority is within the site.
Currently, it seems like Google does not use numerical values in the sitemap to order them. Maybe.
What is changefreq?
It was a field to indicate the frequency of updates for the page.
Currently, it seems like Google does not use numerical values in the sitemap for this purpose.
What is lastmod?
It is a field to indicate the last modification date.
When it is confirmed to be accurate compared to the update date of the page, Google will use this value.
Would it be counterproductive not to accurately specify it?
In conclusion, you only need to write the URL and lastmod in the sitemap.
That's the conclusion!!!
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