XML Validator
Validates sitemap XML structure against official sitemap protocol standards.
Sitemap Checker -
Find & Fix Sitemap Errors
Validate, analyze, and optimize your XML sitemap for maximum search engine crawlability.
10+
Checks Run
XML
Format Support
Free
No Login
e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Try: bbc.com/sitemap.xml · techcrunch.com/sitemap.xml · wordpress.org/sitemap.xml
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Diagnostic Checks
URL Breakdown
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Sitemap Metrics
Recommendations
10-Point Sitemap Analysis
Every sitemap audited across validity, structure, coverage, and indexability signals.
XML Validity
Well-formed XML structure and namespace compliance.
15 ptsURL Count
Validates URL count stays within 50,000 limit per file.
10 ptsLastmod Dates
Checks W3C date format and freshness of modification dates.
10 ptsPriority Values
Validates 0.0–1.0 range and detects flat/uniform priority abuse.
8 ptsChange Frequency
Validates valid changefreq values per sitemaps.org spec.
8 ptsHTTPS Coverage
Flags HTTP URLs in sitemap — should all be HTTPS.
12 ptsDuplicate URLs
Detects duplicate
Sitemap Index
Detects sitemap index files and validates child sitemap count.
10 ptsEncoding Issues
Flags special characters and improperly encoded entities.
9 ptsrobots.txt Signal
Checks if sitemap is referenced in the site's robots.txt.
8 ptsWhat Is a Sitemap Checker?
An essential SEO tool that validates, analyzes, and optimizes XML sitemaps for search engines
URL Tester
Checks all URLs in the sitemap for 200 status codes and accessibility.
Size Analyzer
Verifies sitemap stays within Google's 50MB size and 50,000 URL limits.
Lastmod Check
Validates lastmod dates to ensure freshness signals for crawlers.
Priority Scanner
Reviews priority values and change frequency settings for optimization.
Index Coverage
Detects index sitemaps and validates nested sitemap structures.
Why Use a Sitemap Checker?
Ensure search engines can properly crawl and index your website content
Index Health
Maximize the number of pages Google discovers through your sitemap.
Error Detection
Find broken URLs and 404 errors before they hurt your rankings.
Crawl Budget
Optimize your sitemap to help search engines crawl efficiently.
Orphan Finder
Identify pages missing from your sitemap that should be included.
Auto Fix
Get suggestions to automatically correct sitemap errors and issues.
SEO Monitoring
Track sitemap health over time with historical change detection.
How to Use the Sitemap Checker
Validate and optimize your XML sitemap for better search engine indexing
Enter Sitemap URL
Input your sitemap.xml URL or upload the sitemap file directly.
Select Checks
Choose validation types: XML structure, URL status, size limits.
Start Validation
Run the comprehensive sitemap analysis across all metrics.
Review Errors
View detailed error reports with specific issues and locations.
Apply Fixes
Follow recommendations to correct XML errors and broken URLs.
Revalidate
Run the checker again to confirm all issues have been resolved.
