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Sitemap XML Checker and Validator

Check pasted or uploaded sitemap XML for syntax errors, invalid URLs, duplicate entries, sitemap indexes, and common protocol limits.

Sitemap XML

About This Tool

The Sitemap Validator parses pasted or uploaded XML locally and checks sitemap or sitemap-index structure, loc values, duplicate URLs, parser errors, and common protocol limits. It does not fetch remote sitemap URLs.

ToolPool runs this utility in your browser, so your input stays on your device and is not uploaded to our server.

How To Use This Tool

  1. 1Paste sitemap XML or choose a local XML file.
  2. 2Run validation.
  3. 3Review errors, warnings, root type, and discovered URLs.

Benefits

Checks syntax and practical sitemap rules together.
Finds duplicate and invalid loc entries.
Handles local files without a server upload.

Common Use Cases

  • Checking a generated sitemap before deployment.
  • Diagnosing malformed XML.
  • Reviewing a sitemap export.
  • Validating a sitemap index.

Practical Examples

Check a urlset before deployment to catch a malformed loc value or the same canonical URL listed twice.
Paste a sitemapindex to confirm that each child sitemap location is an absolute URL and the XML structure is valid.

Workflow Tips

Sitemap XML Checker is designed for quick browser work, but it is still worth reviewing the result before you use it in a live project, client document, public page, or production workflow. Keep an original copy of important source material, compare the output with what you expected, and repeat the task with slightly different settings when quality, formatting, or accuracy matters.

For larger workflows, pair this page with Canonical Tag Generator, Hreflang Generator, Schema Markup Generator, UTM Code Generator, XML Sitemap Generator. Moving between related utilities can save time when you need to clean source data, prepare web assets, create supporting IDs, check calculations, or package output for another system. Internal links also make it easier to stay in one private workspace instead of jumping between several single-purpose sites.

The local processing model helps protect sensitive content because ToolPool does not need to receive your files, text, or form values to complete the task. Good privacy habits still matter after the result leaves the page: avoid pasting unnecessary secrets, check downloaded files before sharing them, and clear the workspace when you are finished on a shared computer.

FAQ

Does this tool crawl the listed pages?

No. It validates the supplied XML and URLs but does not request the sitemap or its destination pages.

Can I validate a sitemap index?

Yes. Both urlset and sitemapindex root elements are recognized.

Why are duplicate URLs warned about?

Duplicate loc entries add noise and can indicate that sitemap generation or URL normalization needs attention.

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