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Sitemap Status Checker

Paste domains or URLs — we’ll fetch /sitemap.xml, detect if it’s an index, and verify the HTTP status of linked child sitemaps.

Paste up to 100 domains/URLs (one per line)
If sitemap is a sitemapindex, we check up to 25 child sitemap URLs (fast sample).

Results

Host Main sitemap Type Children Issues
Run a check to see results here.
“Children” shows how many linked sitemaps (from sitemap index) were checked and their OK/Warn/Error counts.

What to look for

Index sitemaps often break on one child file. This tool finds it quickly.

  • OK main sitemap works and child sitemaps are reachable
  • Warning missing or some children are non-2xx
  • Error fetch errors, loops, 5xx, status 0
Sitemap index validation

Sitemap Status Checker: catch broken child sitemaps

A sitemap index can look “fine” while one child sitemap returns 404/403/500. This checker samples child sitemaps and flags problems fast.

FAQ

What does this tool check exactly?

It fetches /sitemap.xml for each domain/URL, follows redirects, detects the sitemap type, and if it’s a sitemapindex, it checks the HTTP status of linked child sitemaps.

Why do you check only a limited number of child sitemaps?

For speed. Some sitemap indexes contain hundreds or thousands of child sitemaps. This tool checks a fast sample (default up to 25) to find broken children quickly.

What’s the difference between sitemapindex and urlset?

sitemapindex is an index that lists other sitemap files. urlset is a “regular” sitemap that directly lists page URLs.

My sitemap is not /sitemap.xml. Will this tool find it?

No. This tool targets the common location /sitemap.xml. If your sitemap is located elsewhere, test that exact sitemap URL with your HTTP Status Checker tool.

Why do I see 403 or 429 errors for child sitemaps?

Some sites block non-browser requests, rate-limit, or restrict access to sitemap files. If the site returns 403/429, it usually means server rules or WAF limits, not a parsing bug in the tool.

Does a non-200 status always mean my sitemap is broken?

Not always. Redirects (3xx) can be valid, but they add complexity and sometimes break clients. 4xx/5xx statuses are usually real problems and should be fixed.

What does “hop limit” mean?

It means the tool followed redirects up to the maximum allowed hops and stopped. Too many redirects can indicate a loop or misconfigured canonical redirects.

What does the “Children” column show?

If the main sitemap is a sitemapindex, “Children” shows how many child sitemap URLs were checked, plus how many returned OK/Warn/Error. It also displays a small sample list with status pills.

What does the CSV export include?

The CSV contains the main sitemap status, detected type, content-type, and child sitemap summary counts. It does not export the full list of all child sitemap URLs (only the summary).

Can I use this to validate sitemap XML syntax?

This tool is focused on HTTP reachability and sitemap type detection. For strict XML validation, use a sitemap XML validator / XML parser checker.