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Sitemap Validator

Validate XML sitemaps by URL. Check structure, URL count, last modified dates, and errors.

How to Use Sitemap Validator

  1. 1Enter the URL of your XML sitemap (e.g., https://example.com/sitemap.xml).
  2. 2Click "Validate" to fetch and analyze the sitemap.
  3. 3Review the URL count, last modified dates, and change frequencies.
  4. 4Check for structural errors and missing required fields.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a sitemap?▾
An XML sitemap is a file that lists all important URLs on your website to help search engines discover and crawl your content. It can include metadata like last modification date and priority.
Where should my sitemap be?▾
By convention, sitemaps are at /sitemap.xml. If you enter a domain without a path, the tool will check /sitemap.xml automatically.
What is a sitemap index?▾
A sitemap index is a file that references multiple sitemaps. Large websites split their URLs across multiple sitemap files and use an index to list them all.
What errors does it check?▾
The tool checks for valid XML structure, proper namespace declarations, required elements like <loc>, and common formatting issues.
How does this tool fetch my sitemap?▾
Our servers download the sitemap XML file from your domain and parse it to validate structure, count URLs, and identify errors. The request comes from our server, not your browser.
How many URLs should a sitemap contain?▾
A single sitemap file can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must be no larger than 50MB (uncompressed). For larger sites, use a sitemap index file that references multiple sitemaps.
Should I include lastmod dates?▾
Yes. The lastmod tag tells search engines when a page was last modified, helping them prioritize crawling of recently updated content. Use accurate dates rather than setting all pages to the current date.