XML Sitemap Validator | Free Online Checker - SEOKit
Free XML sitemap validator. Check your sitemap.xml for errors, validate URL structure, and ensure search engines can read your sitemap correctly.
What is XML Sitemap Validator?
How to Use XML Sitemap Validator
Paste your XML sitemap content into the text area. Click "Validate Sitemap" to analyze the structure. The tool checks for proper XML syntax, required tags like <urlset> and <url>, valid <loc> URLs, optional tags like <lastmod>, <changefreq>, and <priority>, and reports any errors or warnings found.
How XML Sitemap Validator Works
Common Use Cases
- Validate sitemap before submitting to Google Search Console
- Check for malformed XML that could prevent indexing
- Verify all URLs in the sitemap are properly formatted
- Ensure lastmod dates and priority values are valid
- Debug sitemap errors reported by search engines
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an XML sitemap?▼
An XML sitemap is a file that lists all important URLs on your website. It helps search engines discover and crawl your pages more efficiently. The file follows the Sitemaps protocol format with <urlset> as the root element containing <url> entries.
What are common XML sitemap errors?▼
Common errors include malformed XML syntax, missing required <loc> tags, invalid URL formats, incorrect date formats in <lastmod>, invalid <changefreq> values, and <priority> values outside the 0.0-1.0 range.
How many URLs can a sitemap contain?▼
A single XML sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must not exceed 50MB uncompressed. If you have more URLs, use a sitemap index file that references multiple sitemap files.
Should I include all pages in my sitemap?▼
Include all pages you want search engines to index. Exclude pages blocked by robots.txt, noindex pages, duplicate content, paginated pages, and utility pages like login or thank-you pages.
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