Does this crawl sitemap URLs?
No. It inspects only the sitemap document you enter and never requests listed URLs or child sitemaps.
Free XML sitemap checker
XML Sitemap Checker: Check One Sitemap Before You Rely on It
Paste the direct URL of an XML sitemap to inspect its format, top-level entries, duplicate locations, and basic delivery signals. It never crawls the URLs inside.
Validate the file that introduces your important URLs
Submit one public URL to receive a focused technical SEO report.
Validate the file that introduces your important URLs
- 1Paste a public XML sitemap URL.
- 2Read the file within fixed safety limits.
- 3Review type, entries, duplicates, and XML warnings.
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Frequently asked questions
Can it check a sitemap index?
Yes. It identifies a sitemap index and counts its direct sitemap entries without opening them.
Why can a large sitemap be refused?
The checker uses fixed download and parsing limits so an unusually large or unsafe file cannot overload the service.