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Sitemap Validator

Validate and analyze your XML sitemap to ensure proper indexing. Detect errors, missing URLs, and improve search engine visibility with this free online tool.

You can enter a domain (example.com) or full URL (https://example.com)

Quick guide

  1. Enter a domain or direct sitemap URL
  2. We discover sitemaps via robots.txt + common locations
  3. We validate XML structure + HTTP status
  4. We count URLs and detect sitemap index nesting

We don't crawl your website; we only validate sitemap files.

What this Sitemap Validator checks

This tool discovers and validates XML sitemaps using Google-recommended methods. It checks sitemaps declared in robots.txt, detects sitemap indexes, validates XML structure, and counts URLs from valid sitemap files.

  • Discovers sitemaps via robots.txt and common locations
  • Supports sitemap indexes and nested sitemaps
  • Validates XML format and HTTP status
  • Counts URLs from valid sitemap files
  • Read-only analysis (no crawling, no changes)

Tip: Enter a domain (example.com) or a direct sitemap URL.