Free Sitemap
Checker
Verify any website has a valid, discoverable sitemap.xml. See exactly how many URLs are listed and whether it's a sitemap index.
Why Sitemaps Matter for SEO
An XML sitemap lists every important URL on a site, helping search engines discover and crawl pages efficiently — especially ones with few internal links pointing to them.
A missing, broken, or outdated sitemap can mean new pages take much longer to get indexed by Google, directly delaying organic traffic growth.
Common Use Cases
Sitemap Checker — FAQs
Where should my sitemap.xml be located?
Conventionally at the domain root (e.g. yoursite.com/sitemap.xml), and declared in robots.txt with a 'Sitemap:' line so search engines can find it automatically.
What is a sitemap index?
For large sites, a sitemap index is a sitemap of sitemaps — it links to multiple child sitemap files instead of listing every URL in one file (which has a 50,000 URL limit per file).
Does every page need to be in the sitemap?
Only canonical, indexable pages you want search engines to crawl. Exclude duplicate, noindex, or low-value pages to keep your crawl budget focused.
How often should sitemaps update?
Most CMS platforms regenerate sitemaps automatically when content changes. For static sites, regenerate it whenever you add or remove pages.
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