What is XML Sitemap Generator?
Sitemap Generator is a free online tool that creates XML sitemaps to help search engines discover and index your website pages. Enter URLs manually or paste a list, and the tool generates a properly formatted sitemap.xml file ready for submission to search engines.
Common Use Cases
New Websites
Help search engines discover all pages on a new website quickly.
Large Sites
Ensure all important pages are indexed on websites with hundreds or thousands of pages.
Dynamic Content
Keep search engines updated on frequently changing content with lastmod dates.
SEO Audits
Generate sitemaps for comparison during SEO audits and migrations.
How to Use This Tool
- Enter your website URLs manually or paste a list
- Set the change frequency and priority for each URL
- Add last modification dates if known
- Generate and download the sitemap.xml file
- Submit to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
How many URLs can a sitemap have?
A single sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must be under 50MB uncompressed. For larger sites, use sitemap index files.
Do I need a sitemap?
While not required, sitemaps help search engines discover pages, especially on new sites, large sites, or sites with poor internal linking.
What is changefreq?
Changefreq hints how often content changes (daily, weekly, monthly). Search engines use this as a guideline but may crawl at their own pace.
What is priority?
Priority (0.0-1.0) indicates relative importance of URLs on your site. It does not affect ranking in search results.