Sitemap Validator checks your XML sitemap for errors, counts URLs, and verifies the structure search engines expect. A broken sitemap means Google can't discover your pages efficiently. This tool parses the XML and reports any issues.
How to use this tool
Enter your website URL or direct sitemap URL.
The tool auto-detects sitemap.xml if you enter just the domain.
Check for XML errors that could prevent search engine parsing.
Review the listed URLs to confirm important pages are included.
Frequently asked questions
What should a sitemap contain?
Every important page you want indexed — blog posts, product pages, category pages. Exclude login pages, admin panels, duplicate content, and pages with noindex tags. Keep it under 50,000 URLs or 50MB per sitemap.
How often should I update my sitemap?
Ideally every time you publish or update content. CMS platforms like WordPress do this automatically. Static sites should regenerate the sitemap during deployment.
Does Google require a sitemap?
Not required, but strongly recommended. Without one, Google relies on crawling links to discover pages. A sitemap ensures important pages are found even if internal linking is weak.
What's a sitemap index?
A sitemap that links to other sitemaps. Used when you have more than 50,000 URLs. The index file lists individual sitemap files, each containing a subset of URLs.