Introduction & Goals

DYNO Mapper helps teams plan, inventory, audit, track, and collaborate on website projects through visual sitemaps, content operations, visibility tracking, and accessibility testing.

Quick Start Flows

1) Crawl a site ➜ Build sitemap ➜ Export PDF

1. Go to Create Project → choose Create from URL and complete the Wizard. Use Refine Options for crawler settings (or Close Wizard for full manual control).
2. Open your new project’s sitemap to confirm hierarchy.
3. From the project menu, click Export → choose PDF, set paper size/orientation and max levels per page → Export.

2) Run content audit ➜ Create/fix assignments ➜ Export CSV summary

1. Open the project created from URL. Go to Content Audit to review issues and the Content Quality Score.
2. Select issues and create assignments for responsible users; archive false positives with notes when needed.
3. Click Export on the audit list to download a CSV summary for tracking and reporting.

3) Add keywords ➜ Track Visibility ➜ Export report

1. Open Visibility. Add keywords (one per line), select Locale and Device, and organize with keyword groups.
2. Use the Visibility Score, Position Movement, Average Position, and keyword trend graphs across engines/date ranges.
3. Click Export to download PDF or CSV for stakeholders.

Projects & Dashboard

What a Project includes

Each project can include a visual sitemap, content inventory, content audit, analytics, visibility/keyword tracking, website & PDF accessibility testing, assignments, and comments.

Dashboard widgets & V.A.C.Q. Score

Customize the dashboard by enabling or disabling widgets. The V.A.C.Q. Score (Visibility, Accessibility, Content Quality) measures overall online presence health. It becomes available for projects created from URL once both Accessibility testing has been run and Visibility tracking is enabled.

Create Projects (Seven Methods)

1) Create from URL (Wizard or Manual)

Use the Wizard to answer setup questions; then refine crawler options. If you close the Wizard before finishing, those settings will not save for later refinement. You can close it at any time to switch to full manual settings.

2) Create from XML

Import links from a valid XML sitemap (sitemaps.org format). Note: Content Inventory and Content Audit are not available with this method.

3) Create from Text File

Discover and import links from a plain text file. Note: Content Inventory and Content Audit are not available with this method.

4) Create from Scratch

Start with a blank project and build a sitemap using the editor (add, remove, and arrange pages).

5) Create from Existing

Copy an existing project and choose what to include or exclude in the copy.

6) Create by Merge

Merge two or more project sitemaps by selecting a parent project and one or more child projects to combine into the parent.

7) Create using AI

Generates a project using AI based on your prompts. This method quickly builds a sitemap structure from scratch, guided by your goals or content ideas. Iterate by submitting additional prompts until you are satisfied, then open the sitemap editor to refine pages, hierarchy, and metadata.

1. Go to Create Project → choose Create using AI.
2. Describe your goals (e.g., audience, offerings, must‑have sections) or paste content ideas.
3. Click Generate. Review the proposed structure; use follow‑up prompts to adjust.
4. Select Accept to create the project; continue editing in the sitemap editor.

Visual Sitemaps

Build, Edit, Organize

By default, hierarchy reflects URL structure, but you can reorganize for an improved IA. Add/remove pages; set categories, workflow, tags, and page fields (Title, URL, Description, Keywords). Use assignments to link tasks to pages.

Figma thumbnails & styles

Connect your Figma account from the sitemap editor, load designs by URL, select nodes, and assign thumbnails to pages. Switch to the Custom Thumbnail style to display designs; optionally show a larger image in the sidebar. You can also enable custom thumbnails in settings.

Share, Export & Download

Share sitemaps

Sitemaps are private by default (visible to the creator and authorized sub‑users). To share, set access to Public to generate a unique URL or share via email/social. You can email multiple recipients at once.

Export visual sitemaps

• PDF: set name, paper size, orientation, and maximum levels per page.
• CSV: include content and comments, exclude buckets, or export only buckets.
• SVG: export vector graphics of the sitemap.

Buckets are organizing folders within the sitemap that do not exist on the live site.

Download XML sitemaps

Generate and download standard XML sitemap files; image and video XML sitemaps are created automatically from embedded assets. Use GENERATE to view, download, and refresh.

Content Inventory

Filter results (e.g., internal vs. external assets, language on multilingual sites, crawlability/indexability, orphan pages) and search by Title, URL, HTTP status (e.g., 404), and file extension (e.g., .pdf). Inspect internal linking via Occurrences and export inventory to CSV (with options like Expand Occurrences or export Current Result/Sorting/Current Page).

Content Audit

Projects created from URL include a Content Audit summarizing issues and a project‑wide Content Quality Score. Track remediation progress via graphs and Refresh the project to update checks. Review issues by type, archive false positives with notes, unarchive as needed, and export issues to CSV.

Visibility & Keyword Tracking

Visibility estimates the percentage of traffic a public online property can receive from organic search given a set of tracked keywords. The Visibility page includes a Visibility Score, Position Movement, Average Position, and keyword ranking graphs with engine/date toggles.

Add and organize keywords

1. Click Add Keywords and enter one keyword per line.
2. Select Locale and Device; add to a keyword group.
3. Manage groups, filter by device/locale/group, and export PDF or CSV.

Website & PDF Accessibility

Run accessibility tests on your project and review results on the dedicated Accessibility page. Select a guideline/standard (test one at a time for accurate monitoring), configure report visibility (Known, Likely, Potential, and Manual Tests), and view project‑wide Accessibility Score and trend graphs. Schedule monthly automated tests and email notifications; export reports as CSV or PDF.

Assignments & Task Management

Create assignments from the Assignments page, from pages in the sitemap editor, or directly from Content Audit and Accessibility findings. Assign responsible users, dates, and notes. Sort/filter by user, status, date; search by keywords; export to CSV. Optionally publish assignments into the sitemap (toggle under Sitemap Tools ➜ Show Assignments).

Content Planning

Add content blocks per page: Rich Text, Plain Text, Links, Images, Files, and Videos. Use the fullscreen editor, upload from your device or choose from the project library, set alt text, link targets, and optional wrappers/classes/IDs. Reorder or delete blocks as needed. Save reusable Content Templates and apply them to pages; download content/CSV or all uploaded assets from the project menu.

Integrations

Google Analytics

1. Open Analytics in the left menu.
2. Sign in with Google, grant access, and select the GA profile that matches your project domain.
3. View analytics via the Analytics icon on the sitemap or the Info → Analytics tab. Adjust date and compare ranges; choose metrics to include in Sitemap CSV exports; filter pages by analytics criteria.

Figma Visual Sitemap Generator

1. Create or open a sitemap (from URL or Scratch).
2. In the sitemap editor, choose Assign Thumbnail, connect your Figma account, and paste a Figma design URL.
3. Select the file/page and nodes to import; add designs and assign thumbnails to pages.
4. Switch to Custom Thumbnail style; optionally enable a larger sidebar image and add page fields (Title, URL, Description, Keywords). If available, display GA data per page.

SharePoint Crawling

1. Create a project using Create from URL and open manual settings.
2. Under Basic Options, turn Render JavaScript ON.
3. Under Authentication Options, select your Custom System Login (read‑only account, 2FA disabled).
4. Start the crawl. Note: SharePoint crawling requires an active subscription.

Glossary

V.A.C.Q. Score

Dashboard metric combining Visibility, Accessibility, and Content Quality to indicate overall online presence health.

Visibility

Estimated share of potential organic search traffic based on rankings for tracked keywords.

Buckets

Organizing folders used within visual sitemaps that do not exist on the live site.

Occurrences

Count and listing of internal links pointing to an asset, useful for internal linking analysis.

FAQ

Do I have to finish the Create-from-URL Wizard?

No. You can close it anytime to use manual settings. If you don’t complete all questions, Wizard settings will not save for later refinement.

Why don’t I see Inventory or Audit on my project created from XML or Text?

Inventory and Audit are only available for projects created from URL.

What does the Visibility page include?

Visibility Score, Position Movement, Average Position, and keyword trend graphs with engine/date range toggles, plus export to PDF/CSV.

Can DYNO Mapper test accessibility on a schedule?

Yes. Enable monthly automated tests and email notifications per project; export PDF or CSV reports.

Where do analytics show up in a sitemap?

Click the Analytics icon on the sitemap or open the page Info → Analytics tab; you can include selected metrics in CSV exports.

How do I show assignments on the sitemap?

From the sitemap settings, toggle Show Assignments under Sitemap Tools.

Can I export a visual sitemap to SVG?

Yes. Use the Export dialog to choose SVG. PDF and CSV are also available.

What’s included in CSV exports of the sitemap?

Crawled page data with options to include content and comments; you can also exclude buckets or export buckets only.

How do I download all content I’ve authored?

Use Download Content (CSV/PDF) and Download Assets for files you’ve uploaded to the project.

What is required to crawl SharePoint?

Use manual settings with Render JavaScript ON and authenticate with a custom system login (read‑only, 2FA disabled). An active subscription is required.