Sitemap Generator
Generate XML sitemaps
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a sitemap and why do I need one?
A sitemap is an XML file listing all pages on your website that you want search engines to index. It helps crawlers discover pages, especially new or deeply linked ones. Google recommends sitemaps for sites with 500+ pages.
How do I create a sitemap.xml?
Enter your website URL and the generator crawls your site to discover pages. It creates a properly formatted XML sitemap with URL, last modified date, change frequency, and priority for each page. Download and upload to your site root.
What is the maximum number of URLs in a sitemap?
A single sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must not exceed 50MB uncompressed. For larger sites, create a sitemap index file that references multiple sitemap files. The generator handles splitting automatically.
How often should I update my sitemap?
Update whenever you add, remove, or significantly modify pages. Dynamic sites should regenerate sitemaps daily or weekly. The lastmod date in the sitemap tells search engines when content was last changed.
Where do I submit my sitemap?
Submit through Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools. Also add a Sitemap directive in your robots.txt file. Search engines will periodically re-fetch the sitemap to discover new and updated pages.