How to Use the XML Sitemap Generator
1
Paste URLs
Enter one full URL per line (including https://).
2
Configure Frequency & Priority
Select crawl change frequency (daily, weekly, monthly) and importance priority (0.1 to 1.0).
3
Set Lastmod Date
Pick the last modified date for accurate crawler scheduling.
4
Download sitemap.xml
Download the compiled XML file and submit to Google Search Console.
XML Sitemap Protocol Elements
Standard XML sitemap schema tags:
| XML Tag | Requirement | Valid Values | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| <loc> | Required | Absolute URL (e.g. https://site.com/) | The exact canonical page URL |
| <lastmod> | Optional (Recommended) | YYYY-MM-DD or W3C Datetime | Timestamp of last content update |
| <changefreq> | Optional | always, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, never | Informs crawlers how often content changes |
| <priority> | Optional | 0.0 to 1.0 (default: 0.5) | Relative priority among pages on your domain |
Why Choose Our XML Sitemap Generator?
Bulk URL input parsing with automatic validation
Automated priority weighting (1.0 for homepage, custom for subpages)
100% compliant with sitemaps.org 0.9 schema standard
Downloadable sitemap.xml file with zero watermarks or limits
Client-side processing with zero server uploads
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Keep your sitemap under 50,000 URLs and 50MB uncompressed per file.
- Only include canonical 200 OK URLs — exclude 301 redirects, 404s, and noindex pages.