Sitemap Validator
Free XML sitemap validator. Fetch or paste a sitemap and check every <loc>, <lastmod>, <changefreq> and <priority> against the sitemaps.org protocol.
About the Sitemap Validator
The sitemaps.org protocol caps a file at 50,000 URLs and 50 MB, wants absolute URLs on the sitemap's own host, W3C dates for lastmod, one of seven changefreq values and a priority between 0.0 and 1.0. The validator flags every entry that breaks a rule.
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FAQ
Is the Sitemap Validator free?
Yes. The Sitemap Validator is completely free, with no account, trial or credit card. To keep it fast for everyone, each visitor gets a fair-use rate limit.
Do you store what I check?
No. Our server fetches the URL or domain you enter, sends the result back to your browser and doesn't keep it. We only fetch public addresses.
What should I do after using it?
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