Free Sitemap Validator

Check your XML sitemap for errors, warnings, and compliance with search engine guidelines.

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      What We Check

      Technical validation and SEO best practices in one scan

      Technical Validation
      XML Structure
      Valid syntax, encoding, root element
      Namespace
      Sitemaps.org namespace declaration
      URL Limits
      Max 50,000 URLs, 50MB file size
      Date Formats
      W3C/ISO 8601 lastmod validation
      Optional Tags
      Priority and changefreq values
      URL Format
      Valid URL syntax check
      SEO & Best Practices
      Duplicate Detection
      Exact duplicates and trailing slash variants
      HTTPS Consistency
      Mixed HTTP/HTTPS detection
      WWW Consistency
      Mixed www/non-www detection
      Content Freshness
      Oldest pages and stale content
      Future Dates
      Lastmod dates set in the future
      Sensitive URLs
      Admin, login, and internal pages
      External URLs
      URLs pointing to other domains
      Query Parameters
      URLs with ?params that may duplicate
      URL Depth
      Deep URLs that may be hard to crawl

      Why Validate Your Sitemap?

      Better Crawling

      A valid sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.

      Catch Errors Early

      Find XML errors, broken URLs, and formatting issues before submitting to Google Search Console.

      Improve SEO

      Proper sitemaps ensure search engines can access all your important pages.

      Fresh Content

      Correct lastmod dates help search engines prioritize crawling updated content.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What is an XML sitemap?

      An XML sitemap is a file that lists all the important URLs on your website. It helps search engines like Google discover and crawl your pages more efficiently. The file follows a specific XML format defined by sitemaps.org.

      What are the most common sitemap errors?

      Common errors include: invalid XML syntax, missing or malformed URLs, exceeding the 50,000 URL limit, incorrect date formats for lastmod, invalid priority values (must be 0.0-1.0), and duplicate URLs.

      What is a sitemap index?

      A sitemap index is a file that references multiple sitemap files. It's useful for large websites with more than 50,000 URLs. Instead of one giant sitemap, you can split URLs across multiple files and list them in an index.

      Are lastmod, priority, and changefreq required?

      No, only the <loc> (URL) element is required. However, lastmod is recommended as it helps search engines know when content was last updated. Note that Google has stated they largely ignore priority and changefreq values.

      How do I submit my sitemap to Google?

      You can submit your sitemap through Google Search Console. Go to "Sitemaps" in the left menu, enter your sitemap URL, and click "Submit". You can also add the sitemap location to your robots.txt file.

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