Build Your XML Sitemap
Create Professional XML Sitemaps
Help search engines discover and index all your important pages efficiently
An XML sitemap is a file that lists all important URLs on your website, helping search engines like Google discover and index your content faster. Our generator creates properly formatted sitemaps with priority, change frequency, and last modified dates.
Features
Standard Compliant
Generates sitemaps following the official sitemaps.org protocol.
Priority & Frequency
Set custom priority and change frequency for each URL.
Instant Download
Download your sitemap.xml file ready to upload to your server.
Valid XML
Generates properly escaped, well-formed XML output.
Best Practices
- Include only canonical URLs — no duplicate or redirect URLs.
- Set priority relative to other pages (0.0 to 1.0, homepage typically 1.0).
- Update lastmod dates when page content actually changes.
- Keep sitemaps under 50,000 URLs and 50MB uncompressed.
- Submit your sitemap to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.
- Place sitemap.xml in your root directory and reference it in robots.txt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a sitemap?
While not required, sitemaps are highly recommended for large sites, new sites, sites with poor internal linking, or sites with frequently updated content.
Where do I upload my sitemap?
Upload sitemap.xml to your website's root directory (e.g., example.com/sitemap.xml). Then add 'Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml' to your robots.txt file.
How often should I update my sitemap?
Update your sitemap whenever you add, remove, or significantly modify pages. For dynamic sites, consider generating sitemaps automatically.