Explore Your
Sitemap
Free
sitemap.xml
viewer and analysis tool
for website owners and SEO professionals
Transform messy XML into an interactive tree view. Visualize site structure, audit SEO health, and analyze competitor sitemaps—all in your browser.
How it works
Get insights in three simple steps
1. Paste URL
Drop in any sitemap URL or domain. We'll find it automatically.
2. Visualize
See your sitemap as an interactive folder tree. Navigate like a file system.
3. Analyze
Spot issues, filter by date, export data, and understand your content structure.
Powerful features for SEO professionals
Everything you need to audit and understand the structure of a website
Visual Tree View
Navigate your sitemap like a file system. Expand folders, collapse sections, and understand your site's architecture at a glance.
Stale Content Detection
Filter by last modified date. Instantly find pages that haven't been updated in months or years. Perfect for content audits.
Search & Filter
Find specific URLs instantly. Filter large sitemaps by keyword, date, or change frequency to zero in on what matters.
Export & Metadata
Download XML or CSV exports. View all metadata for any URL including priority, change frequency, and custom namespaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about XML sitemaps, indexing, and SEO optimization
What is an XML sitemap?
How does Sitemap Explorer help SEO?
Where should I place my sitemap?
Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
so search engines can find it automatically.
Do I need a sitemap index?
Does Sitemap Explorer work with sitemap index files?
How often should I update lastmod?
<lastmod>
only when a page meaningfully changes. Frequent but inaccurate updates
can reduce trust and crawl efficiency.
Can I include noindex URLs?
Why are URLs missing from Google Search Console?
How do I submit a sitemap to Google and Bing?
https://www.google.com/ping?sitemap=
and
https://www.bing.com/ping?sitemap=
with your sitemap location.
How can I use this for competitor analysis?
How does this help keep my site structure clean?
Can I find broken or outdated pages quickly?
What insights can I get from the folder badge counts?
How can this tool improve my crawl budget?
Can I export sitemap data from the tool?
Start exploring now
No installation, no account, no credit card. Just paste a URL and go.
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