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About This Tool
Why Your Website Needs an XML Sitemap
An XML sitemap is essentially a roadmap that tells search engines like Google and Bing exactly which pages exist on your website, how important they are, and how frequently they change. Without a sitemap, search engine crawlers may miss important pages — especially on newer websites or sites with complex navigation structures.
Our free sitemap generator creates a fully valid XML sitemap that follows the official sitemaps.org protocol supported by Google, Bing, Yahoo, and all major search engines. Simply enter your domain, add your page URLs, set priorities and change frequencies, and download your sitemap.xml in seconds — no coding knowledge required.
What Does Each Sitemap Setting Mean?
Change FrequencyTells Google how often a page is updated. Use "daily" for blogs, "monthly" for static pages.
Priority (0.0–1.0)Relative importance of each page. Your homepage should be 1.0, blog posts around 0.7–0.8.
Last ModifiedThe date the page was last updated. Helps Google decide when to recrawl the page.
Sitemap URL LimitOne sitemap can hold up to 50,000 URLs (max 50MB). Larger sites need a sitemap index.
Understanding robots.txt
A robots.txt file controls which pages search engine crawlers are allowed to access. It's the first thing Googlebot reads when it visits your site. Use it to block admin pages, duplicate content, private directories, or any pages you don't want indexed. Combine it with your sitemap for maximum SEO control.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I upload my sitemap.xml file?
Upload it to the root directory of your domain — for example, yoursite.com/sitemap.xml. Then go to Google Search Console, navigate to Index → Sitemaps, and submit the full URL. Google will confirm it was successfully read.
Does every website need a sitemap?
While not strictly mandatory, a sitemap significantly helps search engines discover and index your pages faster, especially for new websites, large sites, or sites with deep navigation structures. Google itself recommends submitting a sitemap for all new websites.
Can robots.txt block Google from indexing my pages?
Disallowing a page in robots.txt prevents Google from crawling it, but it won't necessarily remove already-indexed pages. For complete removal, use a noindex meta tag or the URL removal tool in Google Search Console.
How many URLs can a sitemap contain?
A single sitemap file can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must not exceed 50MB uncompressed. For larger sites, create a sitemap index file that points to multiple individual sitemaps.
Can I use this sitemap generator for WordPress websites?
Yes. Enter your WordPress site URL and add your important pages. Download the sitemap.xml and upload it to your site root via FTP or File Manager, then submit it in Google Search Console. Note: Yoast SEO and Rank Math already generate dynamic sitemaps — check if you already have one at yoursite.com/sitemap_index.xml before creating a manual one.
What should I put in the Disallow field of robots.txt?
Common paths to disallow include: /admin/, /wp-admin/, /wp-login.php, /private/, /cart/, /checkout/, /account/, and any pages with duplicate or thin content you don't want indexed. Never disallow your entire site with "Disallow: /" unless you intentionally want to block all crawlers.
How is sitemap priority different from page importance in Google's eyes?
The priority field is relative — it only matters in comparison to other pages on your own site, not across the web. Google has stated it mostly uses its own signals to determine page importance, but setting priorities correctly is still best practice for communicating your site structure.
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