Manual XML Sitemap Generator

Turn any list of URLs into an XML sitemap ready for Google Search Console. Paste your links, choose optional metadata, and export a compliant sitemap in seconds.

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XML Sitemap Builder

Paste each URL on a new line, configure optional defaults, then generate your sitemap. We never upload your data—everything runs in your browser.

Paste URLs

Include fully-qualified URLs (with https://). Blank lines are ignored.

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Understanding Manual XML Sitemaps

                
Know when to maintain your sitemap manually and how to keep it search-engine friendly.

            

            

                

                    
When Manual Sitemaps Make Sense

                    

                        
Hand-crafted sitemaps work well for sites without an automated CMS feed, static microsites, private documentation, or collections of landing pages. Because you decide which URLs to include, you can exclude experimental or seasonal pages while still guiding crawlers toward the canonical version of your content.

                    

                

                

                    
Best Practices for Clean XML

                    

                        
    
                            
  • Use absolute URLs (with https://) and confirm they return status 200.
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  • Keep the file under 50,000 URLs or 50 MB before compression. Split larger sites into multiple sitemaps.
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  • Update the lastmod field when content changes and keep changefreq realistic.
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  • Submit the sitemap in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools for quicker discovery.
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Frequently Asked Questions

                
Answers to common questions about building and maintaining XML sitemaps.

            

            

                

                    

                        Do I have to include every URL in my sitemap?
                        
                    

                    

                        
No. Focus on canonical, indexable pages that you want search engines to discover. Avoid thin or duplicate content to keep crawl budgets efficient.

                    

                


                

                    

                        How often should I regenerate the sitemap?
                        
                    

                    

                        
Regenerate when you publish new content, remove outdated pages, or update key areas of the site. Upload the revised sitemap and ping search engines so they re-crawl promptly.

                    

                


                

                    

                        Can I include URLs from different domains?
                        
                    

                    

                        
No. A single sitemap should reference URLs from one host. If you manage multiple domains or subdomains, create individual sitemaps for each.

                    

                


                

                    

                        Will an XML sitemap guarantee rankings?
                        
                    

                    

                        
A sitemap improves discovery but doesn’t influence rankings directly. Combine it with high-quality content, structured data, and solid technical SEO for the best results.