XML Sitemap Generator - Create SEO-Friendly XML Sitemaps
Generate valid XML sitemaps for search engines. Add URLs with custom priority, change frequency, and last modified dates. Download or copy your sitemap instantly.
💡 Sitemap Best Practices
- • Include only canonical URLs that should be indexed
- • Update last modified dates when content changes
- • Use realistic change frequencies (don't use "always" unless true)
- • Submit your sitemap to Google Search Console and Bing
- • Reference your sitemap in your robots.txt file
How to Use This Tool
- 1Choose a preset template or start from scratch
- 2Add URLs one by one or use bulk import for multiple URLs
- 3Set priority (0.1-1.0) for each URL based on importance
- 4Choose change frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)
- 5Set last modified date for each URL
- 6Click "Generate Sitemap" to create the XML
- 7Copy the XML content or download as sitemap.xml file
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an XML sitemap?
An XML sitemap is a file that lists all the pages on your website, helping search engines discover and index your content more efficiently. It includes metadata about each page like when it was last updated and how often it changes.
Where should I place my sitemap.xml file?
Place your sitemap.xml file in the root directory of your website (e.g., https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml) and submit it to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.
What does priority mean in sitemaps?
Priority indicates the relative importance of pages on your site (0.1 to 1.0). Your homepage typically gets 1.0, main category pages get 0.8-0.9, and less important pages get lower values.
How often should I update my sitemap?
Update your sitemap whenever you add new pages, remove pages, or make significant content changes. The changefreq attribute helps search engines understand how often to re-crawl each page.
How many URLs can I include in a sitemap?
A single sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and be no larger than 50MB. For larger sites, you can create multiple sitemaps and use a sitemap index file.
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