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Verify your XML sitemap exists, is valid, and includes all important pages.

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How does your site compare?

92% of sites ranking on Google's first page have a valid XML sitemap referenced in robots.txt.

Based on crawl analysis of top-ranking sites across local business categories.
Your sitemap.xml exists at the root, is referenced in robots.txt, and lists your key pages.

How to fix this

Create an XML sitemap at /sitemap.xml and reference it in your robots.txt file.

  1. 1Check if /sitemap.xml already exists by visiting yoursite.com/sitemap.xml.
  2. 2If missing, generate one using your CMS or a sitemap generator tool.
  3. 3Add a Sitemap directive to your robots.txt: Sitemap: https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml
  4. 4Submit your sitemap in Google Search Console under Sitemaps.

Quick tips by platform

WordPress: Yoast SEO auto-generates /sitemap_index.xml. Go to SEO → General → Features to enable.
Wix: Wix auto-generates your sitemap. Find it at yoursite.com/sitemap.xml.
Squarespace: Squarespace auto-generates /sitemap.xml. No setup needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a sitemap?
For most sites, yes. A sitemap helps search engines discover pages they might not find through crawling alone. It's especially important for large sites or sites with poor internal linking.
Where should my sitemap be?
The standard location is /sitemap.xml at your domain root. Also reference it in your robots.txt file.
How often should I update my sitemap?
Your sitemap should update automatically when you add or remove pages. Most CMS platforms handle this.

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Fix guides that use this tool

Browse fix library

SEO-SITEMAP-001

No Sitemap Reference Found

Without a sitemap, search engines may miss important pages.

SITE-ORPHAN-001

Orphan Pages Detected: In Sitemap But Not Linked

Pages exist in sitemap but are not linked from site navigation.

SITEMAP-DEAD-001

Sitemap Contains Dead URLs

Sampled sitemap URLs returned errors.

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