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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 validates XML sitemaps to ensure search engines can efficiently crawl and index your website.

XML Validation

Verify your sitemap.xml file structure follows the official sitemap protocol specifications.

  • Protocol compliance
  • Syntax validation

URL Status Check

Test every URL in your sitemap to identify broken links, redirects, and server errors.

  • 404 detection
  • Status verification

Size & Limit Analysis

Check if your sitemap exceeds Google's 50MB size limit or 50,000 URL count restrictions.

  • Size monitoring
  • URL count check

Metadata Verification

Validate lastmod dates, changefreq values, and priority settings for optimal crawl guidance.

  • Date validation
  • Priority check

Index Sitemap Support

Check sitemap index files that reference multiple sitemaps for large websites and proper organization.

  • Index file support
  • Multi-sitemap

Error Detection

Identify critical issues that prevent search engines from properly processing your sitemap.

  • Error identification
  • Warning alerts

Why Use Sitemap Checker?

Learn why maintaining a valid sitemap is essential for search engine visibility and crawl efficiency.

Ensure Crawlability

Valid sitemaps help search engine crawlers discover and index all your important pages efficiently.

  • Discovery aid
  • Index coverage

Index Freshness

Properly configured sitemaps with accurate lastmod dates help search engines prioritize fresh content.

  • Content updates
  • Crawl prioritization

Prevent Index Issues

Broken sitemaps can cause pages to be missed by crawlers—regular checks prevent visibility loss.

  • Error prevention
  • Visibility protection

Large Site Management

Large websites need proper sitemap organization to ensure all pages get discovered and indexed.

  • Organization
  • Scalability

Technical SEO Audit

Sitemap validation is a critical component of comprehensive technical SEO audits and health checks.

  • Audit integration
  • Health monitoring

Free Comprehensive Checks

Validate unlimited sitemaps without registration or fees, perfect for ongoing monitoring.

  • No limits
  • Always free

How Sitemap Checker Works?

Follow our simple process to validate and optimize your XML sitemap for search engines.

Step 1: Enter Sitemap URL

Paste your sitemap.xml URL or upload your sitemap file directly for analysis.

  • URL or file upload
  • Multiple formats

Step 2: Select Check Options

Choose validation depth—basic structure check or comprehensive URL status testing.

  • Validation depth
  • Custom options

Step 3: Run Validation

Click validate to check XML syntax, URL status, and compliance with sitemap protocol.

  • Instant validation
  • Full analysis

Step 4: Review Report

Examine the detailed report showing errors, warnings, and recommendations for fixes.

  • Detailed results
  • Issue categorization

Step 5: Fix Issues

Follow our recommendations to correct broken URLs, adjust metadata, and optimize structure.

  • Fix guidance
  • Best practices

Step 6: Re-validate

Upload your corrected sitemap and run validation again to confirm all issues are resolved.

  • Validation re-check
  • Confirmation