⚡ Website Tool
Sitemap Reader
Read XML sitemaps and sitemap indexes to count URLs, preview entries, and check whether important pages are included.
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Use Sitemap Reader
How to use Sitemap Reader
- Enter a sitemap URL, sitemap index URL, or XML sitemap file path that is publicly reachable.
- Run the reader and review URL counts, child sitemaps, last modified values, and sample entries.
- Use the output to spot stale URLs, missing sections, or sitemap index mistakes.
Why use Sitemap Reader
Sitemaps help search engines discover important URLs, but generated files can become stale or incomplete. A reader gives you a quick view of what is actually published instead of relying on CMS settings alone.
This is useful for content sites, tool directories, ecommerce categories, and migrations. If a sitemap contains old slugs, blocked URLs, duplicates, or missing sections, fixing it can improve crawl clarity even when the visible site seems fine.
Best for Sitemap Reader
- Checking sitemap indexes and child sitemap counts.
- Auditing whether new pages are included.
- Finding stale or unexpected URLs after a site change.
Practical notes
- Sitemap inclusion does not guarantee indexing.
- Check robots rules and canonical tags for sampled URLs.
- Regenerate the sitemap after changing slugs or taxonomy.