Robots.txt Tester
Fetch and inspect robots.txt safely, including sitemap references and directives.
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XML Sitemap Checker
Validate a public XML sitemap, inspect its structure and review discovered URL counts and issues.
Your input is processed only as required by this tool.
XML Sitemap Checker
Sitemaps help search engines discover canonical URLs and understand site structure. This checker retrieves a public sitemap and validates its basic XML structure so you can catch malformed files, unexpected counts and incorrect sitemap types before submitting them to search engines.
How to use it
- Enter the public URL or domain you want to inspect.
- Run the check and let Ciatto Tools collect only the signals required for this diagnostic.
- Review the result, warnings and related checks before making a security or configuration decision.
How to read the result
A technically valid sitemap is only useful when it lists URLs you actually want indexed. Keep non-canonical, redirected, blocked or error URLs out of the sitemap whenever possible.
Limitations
This check validates the sitemap file itself. It does not guarantee that every listed URL is indexed or eligible to rank.
Frequently asked questions
Does a sitemap guarantee indexing?
No. It helps discovery, but search engines decide whether each URL is eligible and useful enough to index.
Can a site have more than one sitemap?
Yes. Large sites commonly use a sitemap index that references multiple sitemap files.