What is an XML sitemap?

An XML sitemap is a file that lists all the URLs on your website that you want search engines to crawl and index. It follows the sitemaps.org protocol specification and is submitted to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.

How many URLs can the sitemap include?

A single sitemap file can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must be no larger than 50 MB uncompressed. For sites with more URLs, you need to create multiple sitemap files and a sitemap index file that references them.

What should I set for priority?

Priority is a relative value from 0.0 to 1.0 that indicates how important a page is compared to other pages on your site. Set your homepage to 1.0, important category pages to 0.8, and individual content pages to 0.5. The default is 0.5.

Does changefreq guarantee how often crawlers visit?

No. Changefreq is a hint, not a directive. Search engines use it as one signal among many to determine crawl frequency. They also consider how often the page actually changes based on their own crawl history.

Where do I upload the sitemap.xml file?

Upload the sitemap.xml file to the root of your domain so it's accessible at example.com/sitemap.xml. Then submit the URL in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools to notify the search engines.

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Sitemap Generator

A sitemap generator creates a valid XML sitemap from a list of URLs, with support for priority, changefreq, and lastmod attributes. The output follows the sitemaps.org protocol specification and can be submitted directly to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.

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What is Sitemap Generator?

A sitemap generator is an online utility that produces a valid XML sitemap file from a list of URLs, with support for priority, changefreq, and lastmod attributes per the sitemaps.org protocol specification.

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A sitemap is the fastest way to tell search engines about every page on your site. The sitemap generator creates a protocol-compliant XML file from your URL list, with priority and changefreq attributes that help crawlers allocate their budget efficiently. Paste your URLs, set the defaults, download the file, and submit it—your pages are on the path to being indexed.

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