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Free Online XML Sitemap Generator

Prepare XML sitemap markup from a list of pages and check the addresses before submitting it to search engines.

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XML Sitemap Generator: A Practical Guide

Use XML Sitemap Generator to turn a supplied list of page URLs into a basic XML sitemap. It does not crawl your website or discover missing pages. The quality of the sitemap depends on the URLs and dates you provide.

How to Use XML Sitemap Generator

  1. Paste one absolute page URL per line.
  2. Optionally set a genuine last-modified date and the offered metadata.
  3. Select Generate XML sitemap.
  4. Validate the file, publish it at a suitable URL and submit it through your search-console workflow.

Supply the Right URL Inventory

Include preferred, indexable URLs that you want search engines to discover. The generator removes duplicate normalized entries and rejects fragment URLs. It does not check each page’s HTTP status, canonical tag or indexing directive.

A single optional last-modified value applies to the generated entries. Do not set today’s date unless the listed pages were actually changed. Frequency and priority hints are not promises of crawling or ranking.

Worked Example

A five-page site can list its five canonical HTTPS URLs. Exclude an old redirected address and a private account page rather than copying every link from a menu.

If pages have different update dates, prepare accurate per-page metadata with a suitable workflow instead of assigning one misleading date.

Choose consistent preferred URLs: use the Canonical Tag Generator.

Declare the published sitemap location: use the Robots.txt Generator.

Checks and Common Mistakes

  • Do not list hash fragments.
  • Check redirects and noindex pages separately.
  • Observe sitemap size and URL-count limits.
  • Do not assume inclusion guarantees indexing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it find all my pages?

No. You supply the list.

Does priority 1.0 improve rankings?

No ranking boost is guaranteed; it is sitemap metadata, not a ranking control.

Can I replace a working automatic sitemap?

Compare coverage first. A manually maintained file can become stale when the site changes.

Related Tools for the Next Step

Reference

Further reading: Sitemaps protocol.

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