About XML Sitemap Generator
Generate XML sitemaps for your website. Crawl your site to discover all pages and create a properly formatted sitemap with lastmod, changefreq, and priority attributes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need an XML sitemap?
An XML sitemap helps search engines discover all your important pages, especially new content, deep pages, or pages with few internal links. It signals page priority and last modification dates to crawlers.
How many URLs can a sitemap contain?
A single XML sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must not exceed 50MB uncompressed. For larger sites, use a sitemap index file that references multiple sitemap files.
Should I include every page in my sitemap?
No. Only include pages you want indexed - canonical URLs only. Exclude duplicate content, paginated archives, thin pages, admin pages, and URLs blocked by robots.txt or noindex tags.
Do I need a sitemap if my site is small?
Yes. Even small sites benefit from sitemaps. They help Google discover new pages faster and understand your site structure. For sites under 500 pages, a single sitemap is sufficient and takes seconds to generate.
How often should I update my sitemap?
Update your sitemap whenever you add, remove, or significantly modify pages. For frequently updated sites, automate generation. Google uses lastmod dates to prioritize recrawling, so accurate dates matter.
What's the maximum sitemap size?
A single sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must be under 50MB uncompressed. For larger sites, use a sitemap index file that references multiple sitemap files. Our generator automatically creates index files when needed.
How to Use XML Sitemap Generator
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Enter your website URL to start sitemap generation
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Configure crawl settings: depth, page limit, exclusions
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Click 'Generate' to crawl and build the XML sitemap
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Review the generated sitemap with URL list and metadata
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Download the XML sitemap file
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Submit to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
Why Use XML Sitemap Generator?
An XML sitemap is your direct communication channel to search engines, telling them which pages exist and which ones matter most. Our Sitemap Generator crawls your site and creates a properly formatted XML sitemap with lastmod dates, change frequencies, and priority values — ready to submit to Google Search Console.
Key Features
- Automatic site crawl with configurable depth
- Standard XML sitemap format with lastmod and priority
- URL exclusion patterns for filtered output
- Sitemap index generation for large sites
- Direct download as .xml file
- Validation against sitemap protocol standards
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