Validate sitemap structure
Paste sitemap XML and check whether it uses a valid urlset or sitemapindex structure with usable loc values.
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Check sitemap XML before submitting it to search engines, using browser-based validation and practical SEO warnings.
- XML syntax
- URL loc values
- Sitemap index support
- lastmod, priority and duplicate checks
Catch practical SEO issues
The validator flags missing URLs, invalid URL formats, duplicate entries and questionable lastmod or priority values.
Useful before search submission
Review sitemaps before adding them to robots.txt, Search Console or a migration QA checklist.
Private browser-based validation
Sitemap XML is parsed in your browser, so internal sitemap exports do not need to be uploaded to a server.
Frequently asked questions
It checks XML syntax, root sitemap type, loc values, dates, changefreq values, priority values and duplicate entries.
Yes. It supports both urlset sitemaps and sitemapindex files.
No. This version validates pasted XML in the browser. URL fetching can be added later as a server-backed feature.
No. The tool runs in your browser, so pasted XML is processed locally on your device.
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