Sitemap Generator

Generate an XML sitemap to help search engines discover your pages.

Base URL

Change frequency

Default priority

URL paths (one per line)

6 URLs · sitemap.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>1.0</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/about</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/contact</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/blog</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/blog/post-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/blog/post-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
</urlset>

What is an XML sitemap?

An XML sitemap is a file that lists all the important URLs on a website, helping search engines discover and prioritise content for crawling. Submitted to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools, sitemaps are particularly valuable for large websites, new sites with few inbound links, sites with deep URL structures, or pages with rich media content that benefits from additional metadata.

XML sitemap structure

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/</loc>        ← required: the URL
    <lastmod>2025-03-15</lastmod>          ← optional: last modified date
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>        ← optional: how often it changes
    <priority>1.0</priority>              ← optional: 0.0–1.0 (default 0.5)
  </url>
</urlset>

Priority and changefreq: do they matter?

Google has stated publicly that it largely ignores the changefreq and priority fields in sitemaps, preferring to determine crawl frequency based on its own signals (PageRank, link velocity, content freshness). Despite this, setting sensible values is still good practice: priority 1.0 for your homepage, 0.8 for core pages, 0.5 for regular content, and 0.3 for archive or tag pages. Use changefreq as documentation for your team rather than an instruction to Google.

Sitemap best practices

Only include canonical URLs

Never include pages with noindex, redirects, or duplicate content. Only indexable, canonical URLs belong in a sitemap.

Keep under 50,000 URLs / 50MB

Each sitemap file is limited to 50,000 URLs and 50MB uncompressed. Use a sitemap index file to reference multiple sitemaps for larger sites.

Use absolute URLs

Always use full URLs starting with https:// — relative paths are invalid in sitemaps.

Submit to Search Console

Add your sitemap URL in Google Search Console (Settings → Sitemaps) and Bing Webmaster Tools for direct discovery.

Reference in robots.txt

Add Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml to your robots.txt to help all crawlers find it automatically.

Update dynamically

For CMS-driven sites, use a plugin or build process to regenerate the sitemap automatically when content is added or removed.

Frequently asked questions

What is an XML sitemap?

An XML sitemap is a file listing the URLs of your site, optionally with metadata like last-modified date and priority. It helps search engines discover and crawl your pages.

Do I need a sitemap for SEO?

It is strongly recommended, especially for new or large sites. A sitemap helps Google and Bing find pages that internal links alone might not surface quickly.