Sitemap Generator
XML sitemaps list website URLs for search engine crawlers. Format: <?xml version="1.0"?><urlset><url><loc>https://example.com/page</loc><lastmod>2026-02-05</lastmod><priority>0.8</priority></url></urlset>. Include: important pages, lastmod (ISO 8601 date), changefreq (always/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly/never), priority (0.0-1.0). Exclude: duplicate content, admin pages, noindex pages. Max 50,000 URLs or 50MB per sitemap, use sitemap index for larger sites. Submit to Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster. Auto-generate with CMS plugins or build tools. Improves indexing speed and SEO.
Generate valid XML sitemaps for your website. Add URLs manually or import a list. Set per-URL change frequency, priority, and last modified date. Default settings for bulk imports. Live XML preview, copy to clipboard, or download as sitemap.xml.
Default Settings for New URLs
Add URLs
XML Output
Add URLs above to generate your sitemap XML.
How to Use
- Enter your value in the input field
- Click the Calculate/Convert button
- Copy the result to your clipboard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an XML sitemap?
- An XML sitemap is a file that lists all important URLs on your website so search engines like Google and Bing can discover and crawl them efficiently. It follows the sitemaps.org protocol and includes optional metadata like change frequency, priority, and last modified date for each URL. Place the file at your domain root (e.g., example.com/sitemap.xml).
- What do changefreq and priority mean in a sitemap?
- The changefreq tag tells search engines how often a page is likely to change (always, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or never). Priority is a value from 0.0 to 1.0 indicating relative importance within your site — 1.0 is highest. These are hints, not directives. Search engines may adjust crawl behavior based on their own analysis regardless of these values.
- How many URLs can a sitemap contain?
- A single XML sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must be no larger than 50 MB uncompressed. If your site has more URLs, you can split them across multiple sitemap files and reference them from a sitemap index file. Most small to medium websites fit within a single sitemap file.
- Do I need a sitemap for my website?
- While not strictly required, a sitemap is highly recommended for SEO. It is especially helpful for new websites, sites with pages not well-linked internally, large sites with hundreds or thousands of pages, and sites with rich media content. Search engines can discover pages without a sitemap, but having one ensures they find all your important pages faster.
- How do I submit my sitemap to search engines?
- Submit your sitemap through Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools. You can also reference it in your robots.txt file by adding a line like "Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml". Most search engines will automatically check robots.txt for sitemap locations.
- Should I include lastmod dates in my sitemap?
- Yes, including accurate lastmod (last modified) dates helps search engines prioritize crawling recently updated pages. Only use real dates when the page content actually changed — do not auto-update lastmod dates without content changes, as search engines may ignore them if they appear inaccurate.