Sitemap.xml Generator

Build a valid XML sitemap for your site.

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About this Sitemap Generator

Generate XML sitemaps for your website with changefreq and priority settings. Our sitemap generator creates properly formatted XML sitemaps that help search engines discover and index your pages. Perfect for SEO optimization, ensuring all pages are crawlable, and helping search engines understand your site structure. The tool supports priority levels, change frequency settings, and last modification dates.

Key Features

Generate XML sitemap files

Set priority levels for pages

Configure change frequency (always, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, never)

Add last modification dates

Include all important pages

Download sitemap.xml file

Validate sitemap format

Works entirely in your browser for privacy

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How to Use

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Enter your website URLs

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Set priority levels for each page (0.0 to 1.0)

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Configure change frequency for each page

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Add last modification dates if known

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Review the sitemap structure

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Generate the XML sitemap

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Download the sitemap.xml file

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Upload to your website root directory

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Popular Use Cases

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Create sitemaps for new websites

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Generate sitemaps for SEO optimization

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Help search engines discover all pages

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Submit sitemaps to Google Search Console

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Ensure proper site indexing

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Update sitemaps when adding new pages

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Optimize crawl priority for important pages

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Improve search engine visibility

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Tips & Best Practices

Set higher priority (0.8-1.0) for important pages

Use appropriate change frequency (daily for blogs, monthly for static pages)

Include all important pages in your sitemap

Update sitemaps when adding new content

Submit sitemaps to search engines

Keep sitemaps under 50,000 URLs (use sitemap index for larger sites)

Place sitemap.xml in your website root directory

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is an XML sitemap?

An XML sitemap is a file that lists all important pages on your website, helping search engines discover and crawl your content. It includes URLs, priorities, change frequencies, and last modification dates.

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Do I need a sitemap?

While not required, sitemaps help search engines discover and index your pages, especially for large sites or sites with complex navigation. They're particularly useful for new sites or pages with few internal links.

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What priority should I use?

Priority ranges from 0.0 to 1.0. Use 1.0 for your homepage and most important pages, 0.8-0.9 for important content pages, and lower values for less important pages. Default is 0.5.

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How often should I update my sitemap?

Update your sitemap whenever you add new pages or make significant changes. Submit updated sitemaps to search engines through Google Search Console or other webmaster tools.