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XML Sitemap Health Validator

Validate XML sitemap structure, detect 404 broken URLs, flag 301 redirect chains, and verify HTTPS protocol security before submitting to Google.

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6
Total URLs Found
3
200 OK Clean
3
Issues Detected
50%
Overall Health Score
Sitemap URL LocationHTTP StatusProtocolTTFBAudit Diagnosis
https://yourdomain.com/200 OKHTTPS120msIndexable & Healthy
https://yourdomain.com/pricing200 OKHTTPS145msIndexable & Healthy
https://yourdomain.com/blog200 OKHTTPS180msIndexable & Healthy
https://yourdomain.com/old-feature301 RedirectHTTPS95msPermanent Redirect
https://yourdomain.com/broken-link404 ErrorHTTPS210msPage Not Found (404)
http://yourdomain.com/insecure-doc200 OKHTTP135msNon-HTTPS Protocol
Up to 10,000 URLs
Audit Capacity
Live HTTP Response
Status Verification
W3C Sitemaps.org
Schema Validation
< 2s / 500 URLs
Execution Time

Essential Rules for Clean XML Sitemaps in Google Search Console

Google treats XML sitemaps as strong signals of canonical intent. Keeping your sitemaps 100% free of errors ensures high indexation velocity for fresh articles and critical landing pages.

200 OK

Only 200 Status Codes

Every single URL in your sitemap should return an immediate HTTP 200 status code without secondary hops or server delays.

No 404s

Purge Deleted URLs

When content is unpublished or deleted, immediately purge it from the sitemap. Do not make crawlers discover 404 pages via sitemaps.

HTTPS

Uniform Protocol

Always ensure consistent subdomain (e.g. www vs non-www) and protocol (HTTPS) matching your site's primary canonical settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about metrics calculation, credits, and accuracy.

Why should you never include 301 redirects or 404s in an XML sitemap?▼

An XML sitemap tells search engines: 'These are the cleanest, canonical pages you should crawl and index.' Submitting redirects or broken 404 pages wastes bot crawl budget, dilutes crawl priority, and triggers Google Search Console validation errors.

What does protocol mismatch mean?▼

If your website is secured with SSL/TLS (HTTPS), every URL in your XML sitemap must begin with 'https://'. Listing 'http://' URLs forces search engines to follow an extra redirect hop, triggering mixed-protocol warnings.

Can this tool parse sitemap index files containing multiple sitemaps?▼

Yes! If your input URL is a Sitemap Index file (containing <sitemapindex> and <sitemap> child elements), PulseRank recursively inspects all linked child sitemaps.

How frequently should I audit my XML sitemaps?▼

We recommend running an automated weekly audit or checking after every major CMS deploy, URL structure redesign, or migration to catch dead links immediately.

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