XML SITEMAP
GENERATOR
Build a production-ready XML sitemap in minutes. Add URLs manually or paste in bulk. Customize priority, changefreq, and lastmod. Download instantly.
Priority Guidelines
After You Download
- 1.Upload sitemap.xml to your site root
- 2.Add "Sitemap: https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml" to robots.txt
- 3.Submit to Google Search Console → Sitemaps
- 4.Submit to Bing Webmaster Tools
- 5.Enable IndexNow for real-time notifications
Pro Tip: Use IndexNow
A static sitemap tells crawlers what exists. IndexNow tells them the moment it changes. The combination reduces indexing time from days to hours. Implementation takes 30 minutes.
Read the indexing hacks guide →SITEMAP STRATEGY
DONE RIGHT
Crawl Budget Optimization
A focused sitemap tells Google where to spend its crawl budget. Include only canonical, high-quality pages. Exclude duplicates, thin content, and noindex pages. A 200-URL sitemap of your best content beats a 2,000-URL exhaustive list.
Lastmod Accuracy
Accurate lastmod timestamps tell crawlers when content genuinely changed — not when you touched the template. Use real content modification dates. An honest lastmod builds crawler trust. A fake or stale lastmod erodes it.
Combined with IndexNow
Your sitemap handles passive discovery and crawl architecture. IndexNow handles active notification for new and updated content. Together, they eliminate the indexing lag that kills time-sensitive content. The setup takes one afternoon.