Free XML Sitemap & Robots.txt Checker
Fetch your sitemap and robots.txt and run 6 real checks, valid XML, URL count, robots reference, full-site disallow, and a spot-check of up to 10 sitemap URLs.
YOU WILL SEE
6 sitemap & robots checks
Sitemap URL count
Full-site disallow detection
Up to 10 sitemap URLs spot-checked
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Check your sitemap and robots.txt for indexing problems. Free, live, no account needed.
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CHECK 1 OF 4 · WHAT IS A SITEMAP AND ROBOTS.TXT CHECKER?
What is a sitemap and robots.txt checker?
Your sitemap tells search engines which pages exist; robots.txt tells them what to crawl. A missing or misconfigured sitemap slows indexing, and a stray 'Disallow: /' can deindex your whole site. This checker fetches both and validates them against the rules search engines expect.
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| What is a sitemap and robots.txt checker? | Checked |
CHECK 2 OF 4 · THE 6 SITEMAP AND ROBOTS CHECKS
The 6 sitemap and robots checks
- sitemap.xml exists and is valid XML.
- Sitemap URL count is reasonable (warns if zero).
- Sitemap is referenced in robots.txt.
- robots.txt exists and is valid.
- No accidental full-site disallow ('Disallow: /').
- Up to 10 sitemap URLs return 200 (spot-checked).
| Check | Status |
|---|---|
| sitemap.xml exists and is valid XML. | Checked |
| Sitemap URL count is reasonable (warns if zero). | Checked |
| Sitemap is referenced in robots.txt. | Checked |
| robots.txt exists and is valid. | Checked |
| No accidental full-site disallow ('Disallow: /'). | Checked |
| Up to 10 sitemap URLs return 200 (spot-checked). | Checked |
CHECK 3 OF 4 · COMMON SITEMAP AND ROBOTS.TXT ISSUES
Common sitemap and robots.txt issues
The most damaging issue is an accidental 'Disallow: /' in robots.txt, which blocks the entire site from crawling. The next most common is a sitemap that is missing, not valid XML, or not referenced in robots.txt, all of which slow indexing.
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| Common sitemap and robots.txt issues | Checked |
CHECK 4 OF 4 · HOW TO FIX SITEMAP AND ROBOTS ISSUES
How to fix sitemap and robots issues
Generate a valid sitemap (most CMSes do this automatically), add a Sitemap: directive to robots.txt pointing to it, and remove any accidental full-site disallow. Re-run the checker to confirm all 6 checks pass.
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| How to fix sitemap and robots issues | Checked |
WHY XML SITEMAP & ROBOTS.TXT MATTERS
XML Sitemap & Robots.txt is the part of ranking you fully control.
Real people search Google every day for exactly this. This section answers those searches directly.
What is a sitemap and robots.txt checker?
Your sitemap tells search engines which pages exist; robots.txt tells them what to crawl. A missing or misconfigured sitemap slows indexing, and a stray 'Disallow: /' can deindex your whole site. This checker fetches both and validates them against the rules search engines expect.
It fetches /sitemap.xml first, falling back to /sitemap_index.xml, and reads /robots.txt for a matching Sitemap: directive.
The 6 sitemap and robots checks
sitemap.xml exists and is valid XML.
Sitemap URL count is reasonable (warns if zero).
Sitemap is referenced in robots.txt.
robots.txt exists and is valid.
No accidental full-site disallow ('Disallow: /').
Up to 10 sitemap URLs return 200 (spot-checked).
Common sitemap and robots.txt issues
The most damaging issue is an accidental 'Disallow: /' in robots.txt, which blocks the entire site from crawling. The next most common is a sitemap that is missing, not valid XML, or not referenced in robots.txt, all of which slow indexing.
Dead URLs inside the sitemap are caught by the spot-check, which tests up to 10 entries for a 200 response.
How to fix sitemap and robots issues
Generate a valid sitemap (most CMSes do this automatically), add a Sitemap: directive to robots.txt pointing to it, and remove any accidental full-site disallow. Re-run the checker to confirm all 6 checks pass.
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