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XML Sitemap Checker and Validator

Check XML sitemaps and sitemap indexes for syntax errors, invalid URLs, duplicates, lastmod values and hreflang annotations.

Check an XML sitemap

Enter a URL or paste the content. When both fields are filled, the pasted content is analyzed.

How to use an XML sitemap checker

An XML sitemap checker verifies whether a file follows the sitemap protocol, contains valid absolute URLs and avoids errors that reduce its usefulness. A sitemap helps Google discover and organize URLs, but it does not guarantee crawling, indexing or rankings.

What an XML sitemap validator checks

An XML sitemap contains url and loc elements; a sitemap index contains references to other sitemap files. Use this sitemap validator to validate sitemap structure, namespaces, duplicate URLs and lastmod dates in both formats.

Useful SEO checks for sitemap URLs

URLs should be absolute, canonical, indexable and on the declared host. Inclusion in a sitemap does not fix redirects, 404 errors, noindex directives or conflicting canonicals, which need separate checks.

Lastmod and hreflang in sitemaps

Lastmod should represent a meaningful change and use a valid W3C date. Hreflang annotations require valid language codes and URLs; duplicated languages or incomplete references deserve review.

When to run a sitemap test

Use a sitemap tester after a migration, CMS change, new section launch or template update. For large sites, combine sampling with Google Search Console, server logs and a professional crawler.

XML sitemap checker FAQ

What does a sitemap validator check?

Enter the public URL or paste the XML source. The sitemap validator checks urlset or sitemapindex structure, loc elements, absolute URLs, duplicates, lastmod dates, namespaces and hreflang annotations.

Does an XML sitemap improve rankings?

Not directly. A sitemap supports URL discovery and monitoring, while indexing and rankings also depend on quality, internal links, canonicals, HTTP status, content and external signals.

Which URLs belong in an XML sitemap?

Include canonical URLs that you want indexed and that return HTTP 200. Exclude redirects, errors, noindex pages, duplicates and non-canonical variants.