XML sitemap generation for SEO
Sitemap Generator creates XML sitemap markup from page URLs so search engines can discover important canonical pages. It is useful during launches, migrations, and content audits.
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Sitemap Generator
Generate XML sitemap content from a URL list.
Use the tool
Use Sitemap Generator to turn a clean list of canonical URLs into XML sitemap markup ready for technical SEO review.
XML Sitemap Generator
Custom interactive SEO tool in ToolHarbor style with live output.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
<url>
<loc>https://toolharbor.local/</loc>
<changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
<priority>0.8</priority>
<lastmod>2026-05-20</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://toolharbor.local/tools</loc>
<changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
<priority>0.8</priority>
<lastmod>2026-05-20</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://toolharbor.local/seo/meta-tag-generator</loc>
<changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
<priority>0.8</priority>
<lastmod>2026-05-20</lastmod>
</url>
</urlset>Why use Sitemap Generator
- Create sitemap.xml content for a new site, landing page set, or static export.
- Prepare canonical URL lists for Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.
- Audit whether URLs are indexable before handing a sitemap to a developer.
- Split large URL sets into sitemap files and plan a sitemap index when needed.
About this tool
Only include indexable canonical URLs
A sitemap should contain final URLs that return successful responses, are not blocked by robots.txt, and are intended for indexing. Avoid redirects, duplicate variants, and noindex pages.
Search Console handoff
After generating XML, place the sitemap where crawlers can access it and submit the location in Google Search Console. Update it when URLs are added, removed, or redirected.
Example usage
Input
https://example.com/about\nhttps://example.com/contact
Output
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>\n<urlset>...two URL entries...</urlset>
Practical guide for Sitemap Generator
Best practices
- Include only canonical, indexable, successful URLs.
- Regenerate sitemaps after launches, migrations, deletions, and major content updates.
- Use sitemap indexes when the URL count grows beyond one sitemap file.
Common mistakes
- Including 404s, redirects, blocked URLs, or noindex pages.
- Submitting a sitemap once and never updating it after site changes.
- Assuming a submitted sitemap guarantees ranking or indexing.
How this tool works
Step 1
Open Sitemap Generator and review the default example input.
Step 2
Paste your own input or upload source data when required.
Step 3
Run Sitemap Generator to generate output instantly in the browser.
Step 4
Verify the output using the preview and formatting helpers on the page.
Step 5
Copy the final result and continue with a related tool if needed.
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FAQ
What URLs should go into a sitemap?
Use canonical, indexable URLs that return successful responses and represent pages you want search engines to discover.
Does a sitemap guarantee indexing?
No. A sitemap helps discovery, but search engines still decide whether to crawl, render, and index each URL.
How many URLs can one sitemap contain?
The standard limit is 50,000 URLs per sitemap file. Larger sites should use multiple sitemap files and a sitemap index.
Where should I submit the sitemap?
Publish it on your site, reference it from robots.txt when appropriate, and submit the sitemap URL in Google Search Console.