XML Sitemap Checker
Your sitemap tells Google which pages to index. A broken or missing sitemap means Google might never find your content. Validate your sitemap and catch issues before they hurt your rankings.
What does the XML Sitemap Checker check?
Everything you need to know about your xml sitemap checker in one report.
Sitemap Detection
Automatically finds your sitemap at /sitemap.xml and /sitemap_index.xml.
Format Validation
Validates the XML structure against sitemap protocol standards.
URL Count
Counts all URLs in your sitemap and flags if you're near the 50,000 URL limit.
Sitemap Index Support
Handles sitemap index files that reference multiple child sitemaps.
Error Detection
Identifies malformed URLs, missing required tags, and invalid date formats.
Sitemap Score
Overall score based on format compliance, URL quality, and best practices.
How it works
Enter your domain
Paste your website URL — SEO-Snap will automatically locate your sitemap file.
Sitemap analysis
We parse the sitemap XML, validate the format, and inspect all URLs listed.
Fix and resubmit
Get a report of errors and warnings so you can fix your sitemap before submitting to Google.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a sitemap for SEO?
Yes — especially for new sites. A sitemap tells Google exactly which pages exist on your site, speeding up indexing significantly. Without one, Google has to discover pages by following links.
Where should my sitemap be?
The standard location is https://your-domain.com/sitemap.xml. Your robots.txt file should also reference it with a Sitemap: directive.
How many URLs can a sitemap have?
A single sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and be up to 50MB. Larger sites use a sitemap index file that references multiple sitemaps.
How often should I update my sitemap?
Regenerate your sitemap whenever you add or delete pages. Most CMS platforms and frameworks (like Next.js) generate sitemaps dynamically so they're always up to date.
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