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How to Use
- 1Enter your base URL (e.g., https://example.com).
- 2Paste page paths or full URLs, one per line.
- 3Set change frequency, priority, and optional last modified dates.
- 4Click Generate to create your XML sitemap.
- 5Copy the XML output or download it as sitemap.xml.
About XML Sitemap Generator
The XML Sitemap Generator creates standards-compliant sitemap files that help search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo discover and crawl your important pages faster. A properly submitted sitemap can speed up indexing of new and updated content.
Customize each URL entry with changefreq (how often the page changes), priority (relative importance from 0.0 to 1.0), and lastmod (last modification date). These hints help search engines allocate crawl budget more efficiently across your site.
SEO professionals use sitemaps for new site launches, large e-commerce catalogs, sites with deep page hierarchies, and any time they need search engines to discover content that might not be found through internal linking alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an XML sitemap?
An XML sitemap is a file that lists your website's URLs along with metadata (last modified date, change frequency, priority). Search engines read it to discover and crawl your pages more efficiently.
Where should I place my sitemap.xml file?
Place it at the root of your domain: https://example.com/sitemap.xml. Also reference it in your robots.txt file with: Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml.
Should I include every page in the sitemap?
Include pages you want indexed. Exclude duplicate content, paginated archives, admin pages, and any URLs blocked by robots.txt or noindex tags.
How do I submit my sitemap to Google?
Submit it through Google Search Console under Sitemaps > Add a new sitemap. You can also add a Sitemap directive in your robots.txt file for automatic discovery.
Does a sitemap guarantee my pages will be indexed?
No. A sitemap is a discovery hint, not a guarantee. Google still evaluates each page for quality and relevance before deciding to index it.