XML Sitemap Checker

Locate a website’s XML sitemap, check it is valid and referenced in robots.txt, and preview the URLs it contains.

Why it matters

Sitemaps help Google and Bing discover new and updated pages quickly. Bing’s index also feeds ChatGPT search and Microsoft Copilot, so a healthy sitemap supports AI visibility too.

How to use the XML Sitemap Checker

  1. Enter a URL Type the page or domain you want to check.
  2. Run the check We fetch it live, the way a crawler does.
  3. Fix what you find Each issue comes with a plain-English fix.

Frequently asked questions

How many URLs can one sitemap hold?

Up to 50,000 URLs or 50 MB uncompressed. Larger sites use a sitemap index that lists several sitemaps.

Should every page be in the sitemap?

Only pages you want indexed. Leave out redirects, error pages, and noindex pages.