What is the difference between an error and a warning?

Errors (like missing tags or malformed XML) will likely cause search engines to reject your sitemap entirely. Warnings (like an invalid changefreq value) usually mean search engines will ignore that specific tag but might still process the rest of the sitemap.

Can I check a sitemap index file?

This tool focuses on validating the actual URL nodes within a standard sitemap. If you pass a , it will identify it as such, but for deep URL validation, you should input the specific child sitemap URLs.

XML Sitemap Checker & Validator

Check your XML sitemaps for errors, invalid URLs, and structural issues. Paste a URL or raw XML for an instant SEO audit.

Checker Configuration

cloud_sync Client & Server Validation

Sitemap URL

Total URLs -

Valid URLs -

Errors -

Warnings -

Issues Found

URL Analysis

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URL Path	Modified	Freq	Priority	Actions

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About XML Sitemap Checker

An XML sitemap is a critical file that tells search engines like Google and Bing about the pages on your site that are available for crawling. A poorly formatted sitemap can cause indexation issues, preventing your content from ranking.

Our XML Sitemap Checker acts as a rapid diagnostic tool. It parses your sitemap and runs it against standard search engine guidelines to identify structural errors, invalid URLs, and sub-optimal priority or changefreq configurations.

What We Check

error Missing or invalid root elements (<urlset>)
error Invalid URL formats (missing http/https, trailing spaces)
error Missing mandatory <loc> tags
warning Invalid <changefreq> values
warning Priority values outside the 0.0 - 1.0 range

How to Use

Select either "Fetch from URL" or "Paste Raw XML".
Input your sitemap URL (e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml) or paste the file contents.
Click Check Sitemap.
Review the summary statistics.
Address any highlighted errors and warnings using the suggested fixes.