XML Validation
Validate XML sitemap syntax and structure against sitemap standards.
Validate, analyze, and optimize your XML sitemap for maximum search engine crawlability.
Try: bbc.com/sitemap.xml · techcrunch.com/sitemap.xml · wordpress.org/sitemap.xml
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Every sitemap audited across validity, structure, coverage, and indexability signals.
Well-formed XML structure and namespace compliance.
15 ptsValidates URL count stays within 50,000 limit per file.
10 ptsChecks W3C date format and freshness of modification dates.
10 ptsValidates 0.0–1.0 range and detects flat/uniform priority abuse.
8 ptsValidates valid changefreq values per sitemaps.org spec.
8 ptsFlags HTTP URLs in sitemap — should all be HTTPS.
12 ptsDetects duplicate
Detects sitemap index files and validates child sitemap count.
10 ptsFlags special characters and improperly encoded entities.
9 ptsChecks if sitemap is referenced in the site's robots.txt.
8 ptsValidate and analyze XML sitemaps to ensure proper search engine indexing
Validate XML sitemap syntax and structure against sitemap standards.
Check all URLs in sitemap for accessibility and indexing status.
Identify broken links and 404 errors within your sitemap.
Analyze sitemap index files and child sitemaps structure.
Check lastmod dates for accurate crawling scheduling.
Export sitemap analysis reports in CSV format.
Ensure complete search engine coverage with validated sitemaps
Ensure all important pages are included in search engine indexes.
Find broken URLs and sitemap errors before they impact SEO.
Help search engines crawl your site more efficiently.
Verify lastmod dates reflect recent content updates.
Ensure priority values are set correctly for important pages.
Automate sitemap validation and save manual checking time.
Validate sitemaps efficiently with these simple steps
Input the sitemap XML URL you want to validate.
Alternatively, upload a sitemap XML file directly.
Configure link checking depth and validation preferences.
Click validate to analyze the sitemap structure and URLs.
View validation errors, broken links, and improvement suggestions.
Download the analysis data for documentation and fixes.
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