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XML Sitemap Checker

Check a site's XML sitemap, from an SEO perspective.

Not sure what to enter? Try an example: wordpress.org

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wordpress.org

Sitemaps Referenced

Last checked: 4 minutes ago Cached

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Result Summary

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XML sitemap found

Enter a URL to check whether it has an XML sitemap.

Why does an XML sitemap matter for SEO?

A sitemap lists the URLs you want search engines to index, helping them find new and deep pages faster. It should include only canonical, indexable pages that return 200. This checker looks at the site's sitemap from an SEO perspective.

How to check a sitemap for SEO

Enter the domain in the box above.
Click Check Sitemap.
Confirm the sitemap is found and readable.
Remove redirected, noindex or 404 URLs from it, and submit it in Google Search Console.

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Make sure robots.txt references it with the SEO Robots.txt Checker.
For an overall on-page score, use the SEO Health Score.

List only pages you actually want in Google - no redirects, 404s or noindex pages - and keep lastmod dates honest. JustChecker keeps checking that the sitemap stays reachable and valid.

Frequently Asked Questions

They examine the same file - this version is framed around SEO-specific concerns like whether priority/lastmod values are used well and whether the sitemap accurately reflects your current, intended-to-be-indexed pages.

Generally only pages you actually want indexed - deliberately excluding low-value, duplicate, or noindexed pages from the sitemap keeps it a focused, accurate signal of what matters, rather than diluting it with pages you don't want ranked anyway.

Major search engines have stated the priority attribute carries minimal to no practical weight in ranking decisions today - it's largely a legacy field at this point, not something worth heavily optimizing.

An accurate lastmod timestamp can help search engines prioritize re-crawling recently updated pages sooner - but only if it's genuinely accurate; an always-current-timestamp regardless of actual changes undermines its usefulness.

Yes - a sitemap listing URLs that 404 or redirect sends a confusing, low-quality signal to search engines and wastes crawl budget on content that isn't actually reachable, so keeping the sitemap synced with your live, working pages matters.

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