XML Sitemap Generator

XML Sitemap Generator

Create sitemaps for your website to help search engines crawl your content

Website URL

This tool crawls your website to generate a complete XML sitemap for search engines.

How to Use the XML Sitemap Generator Tool

Using the Sitemap Generator ​

Enter Your Website URL

    • Type your full website address (including https://) in the “Website URL” field

    • Example: https://www.example.com

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  2. Set Crawl Depth

    • Choose how deeply the tool should crawl your site:

      • Level 1: Only your main pages (homepage and primary navigation)

      • Level 2: Main pages plus one level deep (recommended for most sites)

      • Level 3: Main pages plus two levels deep

      • Unlimited: Crawl all discoverable pages (use for small to medium sites)

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        1. Include Images (Optional)

          • Check the box if you want images included in your sitemap

          • This helps search engines index your images for image search results

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        2. Generate Your Sitemap

          • Click the “Generate Sitemap” button

          • Wait while the tool crawls your website (this may take a few minutes)

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        4. Download Your Sitemap

          • Once generated, you’ll see statistics about your sitemap

          • Click “Download Sitemap.xml” to save the file to your computer

How to use generated sitemap

1. Upload the Sitemap to Your Website ​

  1. Access Your Website Files

    • Connect to your website via FTP or use your hosting provider’s file manager

    • Common FTP clients: FileZilla, Cyberduck, or WinSCP

  2. Upload the File

    • Place the sitemap.xml file in your website’s root directory (usually public_html or www)

    • The sitemap should be accessible at https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml

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2. Submit to Search Engines

Google Search Console:

  1. Go to Google Search Console

  2. Select your property (website)

  3. Navigate to “Sitemaps” in the left menu

  4. Enter sitemap.xml in the “Add a new sitemap” field

  5. Click “Submit”

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Bing Webmaster Tools:

  1. Go to Bing Webmaster Tools

  2. Select your site

  3. Go to “Sitemaps” in the left menu

  4. Enter sitemap.xml in the “Submit a sitemap” field

  5. Click “Submit” 

3. Update Your Robots.txt (Recommended)

  1. Locate your robots.txt file in your website’s root directory
  2. Add this line to tell search engines where to find your sitemap:
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    Sitemap: https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml
  3. Save the file

4. Automate Sitemap Updates (Optional)

For dynamic websites that frequently add new content:

WordPress Users:

  1. Install a plugin like “Yoast SEO” or “Google XML Sitemaps”

  2. Configure to automatically update your sitemap when new content is published

Other CMS Platforms:

  • Most modern CMS platforms (Shopify, Wix, Squarespace) generate sitemaps automatically

  • Check your platform’s documentation for sitemap features

Best Practices

  1. Update Frequency

    • Regenerate your sitemap whenever you make significant changes to your site

    • For active blogs or news sites, update weekly or monthly

  2. Verify Your Sitemap

    • After submission, check search console for errors

    • Fix any “404 not found” or other errors reported

  3. Multiple Sitemaps

    • For large websites (10,000+ pages), consider splitting into multiple sitemaps

    • Create a sitemap index file that references all your sitemaps

  4. Prioritize Important Pages

    • In your sitemap XML, set higher priority values (1.0) for key pages

    • Lower priority (0.1-0.5) for less important pages

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

  • 404 Errors: Ensure all URLs in your sitemap exist

  • Blocked by robots.txt: Check your robots.txt isn’t preventing crawling

  • Large File Size: For sites with >50MB sitemaps, split into multiple files

  • Dynamic Parameters: Exclude session IDs or tracking parameters from your sitemap

By following these steps, you’ll help search engines discover and index all your important content, potentially improving your search rankings and visibility.