Where should I place sitemap.xml on my web server?

Upload your sitemap.xml to the root directory of your website (e.g. https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml) and reference it in your robots.txt file using: Sitemap: https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml.

How do I submit my sitemap to Google?

Log into Google Search Console, navigate to the 'Sitemaps' section in the left sidebar, enter 'sitemap.xml' in the 'Add a new sitemap' field, and click Submit.

What is the meaning of the and tags?

(0.0 to 1.0) signals the relative importance of a page compared to other pages on your site. (e.g. daily, weekly, monthly) hints how frequently the content is expected to change.

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XML Sitemap Generator

Generate a simple XML sitemap from a list of URLs.

Instant Results100% Client-Side Privacy100% Free Utility

XML Sitemap Generator & Crawl Optimizer

Generate compliant XML sitemaps, auto-assign priority scores by URL depth, and optimize your crawl budget.

Website URLs (One per line)

Standards: Compliant with sitemaps.org 0.9 schema & Google Search Console.

About XML Sitemap Generator

Generate standard XML sitemaps (sitemap.xml) for websites, blogs, and online stores. Set change frequencies (daily, weekly), priority scores (0.0 to 1.0), and last modified timestamps to improve Google search indexation.

Why Choose Our Sitemap Generator

Feature	Smart Toolverse	Others
Standard XML Protocol	100% compliant with official sitemaps.org 0.9 schema	Malformed XML tags that fail in GSC
Custom Attributes	Configure <lastmod>, <changefreq>, and <priority> per URL	Generic flat URL list
Direct Download	Instant sitemap.xml file download with 1-click XML copy	Requires email signup to download
Zero URL Limits	Create unlimited sitemap files for free	Restricted to 500 URLs on free tiers

Common Uses & Applications

Create XML sitemaps for new websites, submit sitemaps to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools, and ensure all newly published pages are discovered by search engine bots.

Frequently Asked Questions

An XML sitemap is a structured XML file that lists all important URLs on your website. It helps search engines like Google and Bing crawl your pages efficiently, discover newly published content, and understand your website architecture.