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Sitemap Checker
Verify whether a site exposes an XML sitemap and if the default sitemap URL responds.
What this tool checks
This tool fetches the default /sitemap.xml URL and checks whether the server returns a valid response. It also looks for <link rel="sitemap"> in the HTML and checks robots.txt for sitemap references.
Why it matters
XML sitemaps help search engines discover and index your pages faster. Without a sitemap, crawlers rely solely on internal links, which means orphan pages or deep content may never get indexed.
How to fix common issues
Most CMS platforms generate sitemaps automatically. If yours is missing, add a sitemap plugin or generate one with a tool. Submit it in Google Search Console. Make sure it returns HTTP 200 and valid XML.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a sitemap?
- Google recommends sitemaps for all sites, especially if you have more than a few hundred pages, recently added pages, or pages with few inbound links.
- Where should my sitemap be?
- The standard location is /sitemap.xml at your domain root. You can also reference it from robots.txt using a Sitemap directive.
- Does this tool validate sitemap XML?
- This tool checks whether a sitemap exists and returns a successful HTTP response. For full XML validation, use Google Search Console.