XML Sitemap Generator
Generate valid XML sitemaps for your website to improve search engine indexing.
How to Use the XML Sitemap Generator
1. Enter your URLs one per line in the text area. Include the full URL with https://.
2. Set default options for priority, change frequency, and last modified date. These apply to all URLs initially.
3. Click Parse URLs to load your URLs into the editor where you can customize settings per URL.
4. Adjust individual settings for each URL if needed, such as higher priority for important pages.
5. Click Generate to create your XML sitemap. Copy it to your clipboard or download as a .xml file.
6. Upload the sitemap.xml file to your website root directory and submit it to Google Search Console.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an XML sitemap?
An XML sitemap is a file that lists all important pages on your website, helping search engines like Google discover and crawl your content more efficiently.
Where should I place my sitemap?
Place your sitemap.xml file in the root directory of your website (e.g., https://example.com/sitemap.xml). You should also reference it in your robots.txt file and submit it to Google Search Console.
What do the priority values mean?
Priority ranges from 0.0 to 1.0 and indicates the relative importance of a page within your site. The homepage is typically set to 1.0, main sections to 0.8, and regular pages to 0.5. Note that search engines may not strictly follow these values.
How many URLs can a sitemap have?
A single XML sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must not exceed 50MB in size. If you have more URLs, you can create a sitemap index file that references multiple sitemaps.