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Sitemap Index Validator

Validate sitemap index XML locally—check root element, entry count, and URL formats.

Results

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How to use this validator

  1. Paste the sitemap index XML.
  2. Run validate to confirm <sitemapindex> root and absolute loc URLs.
  3. If invalid, add missing loc URLs or fix relative paths and re-run.

Rules & checks

Root element must be <sitemapindex>.

<loc> entries must be present and absolute URLs.

Counts how many sitemap entries are included.

Inputs explained

  • Sitemap index XML

    Paste a sitemap index with <sitemap> entries. Use absolute URLs in <loc>.

When to use it

  • QA sitemap indexes before submitting to Google/Bing
  • Check CMS or static generator outputs for feed URLs
  • Validate serverless-generated sitemap indexes

Common errors

  • Root not <sitemapindex>
  • Missing or empty <loc>
  • Relative or malformed URLs

Limitations

  • Structure and URL-format checks only; does not fetch or validate individual sitemap contents.
  • Large indexes may parse slower in-browser; keep payload modest.

Tips

  • Use absolute URLs for all <loc> entries
  • Keep item counts reasonable and split large sites into multiple sitemaps
  • Validate individual sitemaps separately if needed

Examples

Valid index

  • <sitemapindex>
  • <sitemap><loc>https://example.com/sitemap1.xml</loc></sitemap>
  • </sitemapindex>

Missing loc

  • <sitemap><loc></loc></sitemap> -> flagged

Relative URL

  • <loc>/sitemap.xml</loc> -> flagged as invalid

Deep dive

This sitemap index validator checks for <sitemapindex> roots and absolute loc URLs entirely in your browser before you submit to search engines.

Use it to QA CMS/static-generated indexes and serverless outputs; validate individual sitemaps separately for full coverage.

FAQs

Do you fetch the sitemaps?
No. This only checks the index structure and URLs.
Is anything stored?
No. Processing is local; refreshing clears the data.

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