Sitemap Validator

Audit XML sitemaps and sitemap indexes for XML syntax, protocol compliance, sitemap index hierarchy, duplicate URLs, metadata coverage, and live HTTP accessibility.

Popular examples: https://google.com/sitemap.xmlhttps://github.com/sitemap.xml
XXE-Safe XML Schema Audit

Parses XML structures according to sitemaps.org standards with exact line-level error detection.

Sitemap Index Hierarchy

Analyzes parent sitemap index files and child sitemap accessibility recursively.

Searchable URL Table & CSV

Filter, search, paginate, and export sitemap URL entries with metadata analysis.

Fetching & Auditing Sitemap XML…

Evaluating XML schema, sitemap protocol compliance, duplicate entries, metadata dates, and child hierarchy.

Validation Status
Sitemap Type

-

Total URLs

0

Duplicate URLs

0

File Size

0 KB

#URL (<loc>)Line #<lastmod><changefreq><priority>HTTP CheckStatus / Issues
No sitemap URLs loaded.
Showing 0 of 0 URLs

This document is a standard URLset sitemap (not a sitemap index file).

<lastmod> Coverage

0%

<changefreq> Coverage

0%

<priority> Coverage

0%

Modification Dates Summary
Oldest Modification Date: —
Newest Modification Date: —
Raw fetched XML content with line numbers.

 
Line-Level Diagnostics & Warnings
No syntax errors or warnings detected.
Critical SEO Guidance & Protocol Rules

Validating a sitemap verifies XML syntax, protocol compliance, and structure; it does not guarantee search engine indexing or ranking. Ensure sitemaps contain only 200 OK indexable canonical URLs.

Why Validate Your XML Sitemap?

An XML Sitemap is a structured blueprint of your website that guides search engines to all your important pages. Invalid XML formatting or broken tags can cause Google Search Console to reject your sitemap submission.

Sitemap Best Practices for SEO

Recommended Practices
  • Keep single sitemaps under 50,000 URLs or 50 MB uncompressed.
  • Include only 200 OK indexable canonical URLs.
  • Declare your sitemap in `robots.txt`.
Pitfalls to Avoid
  • Do not include 404 broken pages, 301 redirects, or noindex pages.
  • Avoid duplicate `` entries.