What is a sitemap checker?
A sitemap checker tests whether your sitemap.xml file can be fetched, parsed, and understood by search engines.
XML Sitemap Validator
Validate XML sitemaps, run a sitemap checker, inspect URL counts, and find search engine compatibility issues.
Sitemap checker guide
What this sitemap validator checks
- Valid XML sitemap or sitemap index format
- Total URL count and sitemap file size
- lastmod, changefreq, and priority usage
- Image, video, and news sitemap extensions
Why sitemap validation matters
- Search engines use sitemaps to discover important URLs
- Broken XML can prevent URLs from being processed
- Large sites need sitemap indexes to stay organized
- Fresh lastmod values help crawlers understand changes
Sitemap best practices
- Keep under 50,000 URLs per file
- Use sitemap index for large sites
- Update lastmod when content changes
- Submit sitemap to Search Console
Sitemap FAQ
Sitemap validator questions
These answers cover common sitemap checker searches and help users understand the validation results.
Can I validate a sitemap index?
Yes. This tool detects sitemap indexes and lists the child sitemap files, last modified dates, and validation status.
Should every page be in my sitemap?
Include canonical, indexable pages that matter for search. Avoid noindex, duplicate, filtered, or low-value URLs.