XML Sitemap Checker by URL
Check a website XML sitemap, sitemap type, entry count, lastmod data, sample URLs, and source XML.
XML sitemap review
Review whether a sitemap was found, what type it is, how many entries it contains, and a sample of the URLs it lists.
Enter a website or sitemap URL to check its XML sitemap.
This checker reads the sitemap returned by the website at the time of the request. A sitemap index may point to additional child sitemaps; this tool does not crawl every child sitemap or guarantee that listed URLs are indexed by search engines.
Check a website XML sitemap by URL
Paste a website or sitemap URL to see whether an XML sitemap can be found and parsed.
If you enter a homepage, the checker first looks for Sitemap directives in robots.txt and then tries common sitemap locations.
The result shows whether the file is a sitemap index or a URL sitemap, how many entries it contains, available lastmod data, and a sample of listed URLs.
A valid sitemap helps search engines discover URLs, but inclusion in a sitemap does not guarantee crawling or indexing.
Check a sitemap in three steps
You do not need to know the exact sitemap path if the website exposes it normally.
Enter the website or sitemap URL
Paste the homepage or the exact XML sitemap address.
Let the checker find and parse it
The checker looks for a declared or common sitemap location and reads the XML.
Review the sitemap structure
Check the sitemap type, entry count, lastmod data, sample URLs, and source XML.
Example sitemap check
Suppose you enter a WordPress website that publishes a Yoast sitemap index.
The checker may discover https://example.com/sitemap_index.xml, identify it as a sitemap index, count the child sitemap files, show recent lastmod data, and list sample child sitemap URLs.
What to look for in the result
A healthy sitemap should be readable, use the expected XML structure, and contain the URLs or child sitemaps you intend search engines to discover.
Sitemap index vs URL sitemap
A sitemap index lists other sitemap files. A URL sitemap lists page URLs directly.
Entry count
The count tells you how many child sitemaps or URLs are present in the file being checked.
lastmod values
When provided accurately, lastmod can communicate when sitemap entries were last modified.
Listed does not mean indexed
Search engines still decide whether to crawl and index each URL based on many other signals.
XML sitemap checker questions
Common questions about sitemap files.
What is an XML sitemap?
An XML sitemap is a file that lists URLs or other sitemap files so search engines can discover important content more efficiently.
What is a sitemap index?
A sitemap index is an XML file that points to multiple child sitemap files instead of listing page URLs directly.
Does every website need a sitemap?
Not every small website strictly needs one, but sitemaps are useful for communicating important URLs, especially on larger or frequently changing sites.
Does being in a sitemap guarantee Google will index a page?
No. A sitemap can help discovery, but search engines still decide whether a URL should be crawled and indexed.
Why might the checker fail to find a sitemap?
The site may use a nonstandard sitemap location, block automated requests, return invalid XML, or not publish a sitemap at all. In that case, paste the exact sitemap URL if you know it.