e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml

Try: bbc.com/sitemap.xml  ·  techcrunch.com/sitemap.xml  ·  wordpress.org/sitemap.xml

10-Point Sitemap Analysis

Every sitemap audited across validity, structure, coverage, and indexability signals.

XML Validity

Well-formed XML structure and namespace compliance.

15 pts

URL Count

Validates URL count stays within 50,000 limit per file.

10 pts

Lastmod Dates

Checks W3C date format and freshness of modification dates.

10 pts

Priority Values

Validates 0.0–1.0 range and detects flat/uniform priority abuse.

8 pts

Change Frequency

Validates valid changefreq values per sitemaps.org spec.

8 pts

HTTPS Coverage

Flags HTTP URLs in sitemap — should all be HTTPS.

12 pts

Duplicate URLs

Detects duplicate entries that waste crawl budget.

10 pts

Sitemap Index

Detects sitemap index files and validates child sitemap count.

10 pts

Encoding Issues

Flags special characters and improperly encoded entities.

9 pts

robots.txt Signal

Checks if sitemap is referenced in the site's robots.txt.

8 pts

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What is Sitemap Checker?

Discover how our tool analyzes and validates XML sitemaps for optimal search engine indexing

XML Validation

Validate XML sitemap structure and syntax compliance.

URL Analysis

Analyze all URLs included in your sitemap.

Priority Check

Review priority settings for important pages.

Update Frequency

Check changefreq values for optimal crawling.

Error Detection

Identify broken links and missing pages.

Sitemap Index

Analyze sitemap index files and child sitemaps.

Image Sitemaps

Validate image sitemap extensions and attributes.

Video Sitemaps

Check video sitemap compliance and metadata.

When to Use Sitemap Checker?

Ensure proper search engine indexing with comprehensive sitemap analysis

Site Launches

Validate sitemaps before launching new websites.

Site Migrations

Ensure sitemaps are properly updated after migrations.

SEO Audits

Comprehensive sitemap analysis during SEO audits.

Indexing Issues

Troubleshoot pages not appearing in search results.

Development

Test sitemaps during website development.

SEO Learning

Understand sitemap best practices and structure.

Client Sites

Analyze client sitemaps for optimization opportunities.

Regular Maintenance

Periodic sitemap health checks and updates.

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Real-time sitemap validation with immediate feedback.

Deep Analysis

Thorough examination of all sitemap elements.

Accurate Results

Precise detection of sitemap issues and errors.

Detailed Reports

Comprehensive reports with actionable insights.

Responsive Design

Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Unlimited Checks

Analyze unlimited sitemaps without restrictions.

Save Results

Store and organize sitemap analysis results.

Export Reports

Export analysis results in multiple formats.