Create and Submit Your XML Sitemap Generate a valid XML sitemap with URLs, last modified dates, and change frequency.

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XML Sitemap Generator

Generate a valid XML sitemap with URLs, last modified dates, and change frequency.

Add your URLs

Enter your page URLs one by one or paste a list. Set optional last modified date, change frequency, and priority.

Configure sitemap settings

Choose default change frequency and priority values for new entries.

Generate and copy

Click generate to create the XML sitemap. Copy the output or download the file.

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What Is XML Sitemap Generator?

The XML Sitemap Generator creates properly formatted sitemap.xml files that help search engines discover and crawl all the important pages on your website. An XML sitemap is a structured list of URLs with optional metadata about each page — when it was last modified, how often it changes, and its relative priority. Search engines like Google and Bing use sitemaps to understand your site structure, especially for large sites, new sites, or sites with pages that are not well-linked internally. This tool generates sitemaps following the Sitemaps Protocol 0.9 specification, ensuring compatibility with all major search engines.

Why Use XML Sitemap Generator?

Generates valid XML following the Sitemaps Protocol 0.9 specification
Support for lastmod, changefreq, and priority attributes per URL
Bulk URL input for quickly creating sitemaps from URL lists
Proper XML declaration and namespace for universal compatibility
Copy or download the generated sitemap.xml file

Common Use Cases

New Website Setup

Create the initial sitemap for your new site to submit to Google Search Console.

Small Business Sites

Generate sitemaps for sites with a handful of pages without needing a CMS plugin.

Static Sites

Create sitemaps for static site generators that don't auto-generate them.

Content Audits

Build a complete URL list for auditing purposes.

Technical Guide

XML sitemaps follow the protocol defined at sitemaps.org. Each sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must be under 50MB uncompressed. For larger sites, use a sitemap index file that references multiple sitemap files. The required element is <loc> containing the absolute URL. Optional elements include <lastmod> (W3C Datetime format), <changefreq> (always/hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly/never), and <priority> (0.0 to 1.0). Google has stated it largely ignores changefreq and priority, focusing instead on lastmod dates — so keeping lastmod accurate is the most impactful optimization. Submit your sitemap via Google Search Console and reference it in your robots.txt with: Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml.

Tips & Best Practices

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Focus on accurate <lastmod> dates — Google ignores changefreq and priority
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Only include canonical, indexable pages in your sitemap (200 status, not noindexed)
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Submit your sitemap in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
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Reference your sitemap URL in your robots.txt file
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Keep sitemaps under 50,000 URLs and 50MB — use sitemap index for larger sites

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Does every website need a sitemap?

Not strictly required, but strongly recommended. Sitemaps are especially important for large sites, new sites, sites with dynamic content, and sites with pages not well-linked internally.

Q How often should I update my sitemap?

Update your sitemap whenever you add, remove, or significantly modify pages. Dynamic sites should regenerate sitemaps automatically.

Q Can I have multiple sitemaps?

Yes. Use a sitemap index file to reference multiple sitemap files. Each individual sitemap can contain up to 50,000 URLs.

Q Does a sitemap guarantee indexing?

No. A sitemap helps discovery but doesn't guarantee indexing. Google decides whether to index each URL based on content quality, crawl budget, and other factors.

About This Tool

XML Sitemap Generator is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.