What is it?
The XML Sitemap Generator turns a list of page addresses, full links or short paths, into a valid sitemap.xml, with duplicates removed and special characters escaped, ready for Google Search Console.
Who is it for?
Owners of hand-built websites, developers launching static sites, and SEO beginners helping Google find every page. (Blogger and WordPress already make sitemaps automatically.)
How to use it
- Paste one address per line. For short paths like
/about, fill in the Site address (for short paths). - Set Last changed (YYYY-MM-DD), Change frequency and Priority.
- Download sitemap.xml, upload it to your site’s root folder, and submit it in Google Search Console.
Good to know
Google mostly ignores change frequency and priority; correct addresses and honest last-changed dates matter more. Include only pages you want in search: no login, thank-you or duplicate pages. Blogger’s automatic sitemap is at /sitemap.xml.
Errors and how to fix them
- Not full web addresses: …: those lines need https:// or the site address filled in.
- “A sitemap can hold 50,000 addresses. Split them into several files”
- Write the date as YYYY-MM-DD, for example …
- Search Console says “couldn’t fetch”: check the file opens at yoursite.com/sitemap.xml.
Questions people ask
- Does Blogger need this? No, Blogger makes its own sitemap at /sitemap.xml.
- How often should I update it? Whenever you add or remove pages.
Open the tool: XML Sitemap Generator
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