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Sitemap XML Builder

Generate a sitemap.xml for any static site. Paste your domain and URL paths to get a ready-to-upload XML sitemap. Runs in your browser.

Sitemap XML Builder

Runs entirely in your browser — no server calls, no tracking.

Fill in the fields and click Build sitemap.

🔒 Your data never leaves this tab. This tool has no backend.

About this tool

About the Sitemap XML Builder

A sitemap.xml is a file you place at the root of your domain that lists every URL on your site you want search engines to crawl and index. For a static HTML site, the sitemap is your primary way to tell Google what pages exist, when they were last updated, and how frequently they change. Submit it to Google Search Console after uploading.

How to use this builder

Enter your domain (with https://), then paste your URL paths one per line. The tool generates a correctly formatted XML sitemap with today's date as lastmod, a priority of 1.0 for the homepage and 0.8 for top-level pages, and 0.7 for blog posts. Copy the output and save it as sitemap.xml in your site root.

After generating

Upload the sitemap to your server root so it is accessible at https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml. Then add a reference in your robots.txt: Sitemap: https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml. Submit the URL to Google Search Console (Sitemaps section) and Bing Webmaster Tools to accelerate crawling of new and updated pages.

The changefreq value is a hint, not a guarantee — Google ignores it if it does not match the actual update frequency of the page. Use daily for news feeds, weekly for blogs, monthly for service pages, and yearly for legal and privacy pages.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many URLs can a sitemap contain?
The sitemap protocol limits a single sitemap file to 50,000 URLs and 50MB uncompressed. Sites with more pages should split into multiple sitemaps and reference them from a sitemap index file. For most small and medium sites a single sitemap is fine.
Should I include URLs with query parameters in my sitemap?
Generally no — only include the canonical version of each URL. Query parameters like UTM tags, session IDs, and sort filters create duplicate content. If your CMS generates faceted navigation URLs (e.g. /products?colour=blue), exclude them from the sitemap and add a canonical tag pointing to the parameterless URL.
How often does Google re-crawl a sitemap?
Google fetches sitemaps periodically and when you manually submit or ping them. There's no guaranteed frequency. After a major content update, re-submit the sitemap URL in Google Search Console to prompt a crawl. The lastmod date helps Google prioritise fresh content.
Does a sitemap guarantee Google indexes my pages?
No — a sitemap is a crawl hint, not a guarantee. Google still decides what to index based on content quality, duplicate content, crawl budget, and other factors. Pages with thin content, blocked by robots.txt, or blocked by noindex meta tags will not be indexed regardless of sitemap inclusion.
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