XML Sitemap Validator
Paste your sitemap.xml content to check it's well-formed XML, validate the required <loc> tags, and catch common mistakes like invalid priority or changefreq values.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this check for?+
Well-formed XML syntax, a valid root element (<urlset> or <sitemapindex>), required <loc> tags with valid URLs, the 50,000 URL-per-file limit, and valid <priority> and <changefreq> values where present.
Does it check whether the URLs actually exist?+
No, it validates the sitemap's structure and formatting, not whether each listed URL returns a successful response. Use Google Search Console for that kind of live crawl validation.
Can I validate a sitemap index file too?+
Yes, it detects whether the root element is <urlset> (a regular sitemap) or <sitemapindex> (a file listing other sitemaps) and validates accordingly.