Search Engine Compliant XML 0.9 Protocol→

XML Sitemap Generator

Build valid, high-performance XML sitemaps for Google, Bing, and Yandex. Set change frequencies, priority weights, and export production-ready XML.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://yourdomain.com/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-14</lastmod>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>1.0</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://yourdomain.com/pricing</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-12</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://yourdomain.com/blog</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-14</lastmod>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://yourdomain.com/about</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://yourdomain.com/contact</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-15</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
</urlset>
Sitemaps.org 0.9
Protocol
50,000 URLs / File
Max Capacity
UTF-8 Standard
Syntax Encoding
Google & Bing
Search Engine Parity

Architecting High-Performance XML Sitemaps for Enterprise SEO

Google uses XML sitemaps as a primary feed for discovering newly published or updated URLs. Ensuring accurate timestamping and canonical URLs prevents crawl traps and accelerates SERP inclusion.

<loc>

Canonical URL

Always include the absolute, canonical HTTPS URL version without tracking query parameters or session IDs.

<lastmod>

Last Modified Date

Google explicitly trusts accurate lastmod dates (in W3C YYYY-MM-DD format) to detect fresh content and re-crawl efficiently.

<priority>

Priority Weight

A relative ranking between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating to search bots which pages on your domain you consider most critical.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the purpose of an XML sitemap?▼

An XML sitemap is a machine-readable directory that informs search engines about which URLs exist on your website, when they were last updated, how frequently they change, and their relative crawl priority.

What is the maximum limit for a single XML sitemap?▼

Under the Sitemaps.org standard, a single sitemap file can contain a maximum of 50,000 URLs and cannot exceed 50MB uncompressed. Larger sites must use a Sitemap Index file referencing multiple child sitemaps.

Does having a sitemap guarantee that all my URLs will be indexed?▼

No. A sitemap guarantees discovery and crawl accessibility, but indexation decisions depend on Google's content quality evaluation, internal link architecture, and domain authority.

How do I submit my new sitemap to Google?▼

Log in to Google Search Console, navigate to 'Index' -> 'Sitemaps', enter your sitemap URL (e.g. sitemap.xml), and click Submit. You should also reference it in your robots.txt.

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