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XML Sitemap Finder

Locate your sitemap, confirm it parses, and count the URLs in it.

Free, no signup. We fetch the page once and read what your server sends back.

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What this checks

A sitemap lists the pages you want crawled. It does not guarantee indexing, but it helps Google find pages that internal linking has left isolated, and it is the fastest way to get new pages noticed.

  • Sitemap at the common locations and any declared in robots.txt
  • Whether it is a urlset or a sitemap index
  • Number of URLs or child sitemaps

How to act on the result

  • Declare the sitemap in robots.txt and submit it in Search Console.
  • The URL count should roughly match your real page count.
  • Do not list noindexed or redirected URLs. It wastes crawl budget and sends mixed signals.

Frequently asked

Do I need an XML sitemap?

Small, well-linked sites can manage without. Larger sites, new sites and anything with poorly linked sections benefit clearly. It costs nothing to have one.

Does a sitemap guarantee indexing?

No. It helps discovery. Google still decides whether a page is worth indexing.

How often should it update?

Automatically, whenever pages are added or removed. Most platforms handle this. A stale sitemap full of dead URLs is worse than none.

What is a sitemap index?

A sitemap of sitemaps, used when you exceed 50,000 URLs or want to split by section. This tool detects and reports both.

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