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The intelligent sitemap platform that automatically generates, optimizes, and submits your sitemaps to every major search engine. Built for developers who care about visibility.

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~/project β€” sitemap-cli
$ sitemap init --project myapp βœ“ Detected framework: Next.js 14 βœ“ Found 2,847 routes βœ“ Generating sitemap... βœ“ Sitemap generated: 2,847 URLs $ sitemap submit --all πŸ“€ Submitting to Google... βœ“ Google accepted (2,847 URLs) πŸ“€ Submitting to Bing... βœ“ Bing accepted (2,847 URLs) πŸ“€ Submitting to Yandex... βœ“ Yandex accepted (2,847 URLs) $ sitemap watch πŸ‘οΈ Watching for changes...
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Indexed2,847 / 2,847 URLs
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Speed3x faster crawling
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Uptime99.99% SLA
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Everything You Need for Perfect Indexing

From sitemap generation to real-time submission, we handle every step of the discovery pipeline.

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Dynamic Sitemap Generation

Automatically generate XML and HTML sitemaps that update in real-time. Supports 100M+ URLs with intelligent chunking.

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Instant Indexing API

Push URLs directly to Google, Bing, and Yandex via our high-throughput API. Pages crawled within minutes, not days.

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Search Console Analytics

Deep insights into crawl status, indexing coverage, and performance. Track every URL's journey through search engines.

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Change Detection

Intelligent monitoring detects content changes and automatically updates your sitemaps. No manual intervention needed.

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Multi-Language Support

Full hreflang support with automatic language detection and regional sitemap generation for global websites.

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CMS Integrations

One-click plugins for WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, and 200+ platforms. Custom API for headless architectures.

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Auto-Detect Every Page on Your Site

Our intelligent crawler discovers every URL β€” including dynamically generated pages, API endpoints, and assets β€” and builds a comprehensive sitemap automatically.

  • βœ“ Real-time content change detection
  • βœ“ Automatic priority & frequency tagging
  • βœ“ Multi-language & hreflang support
  • βœ“ Video, image & news sitemap extensions
<!-- Auto-generated by Sitemap.xml --> <urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">   <url>     <loc>https://example.com/</loc>     <lastmod>2025-01-15T10:30:00+00:00</lastmod>     <priority>1.0</priority>   </url>   <url>     <loc>https://example.com/blog</loc>     <lastmod>2025-01-14T08:00:00+00:00</lastmod>     <priority>0.8</priority>   </url> </urlset>

Works With Every Platform

One-click integrations with WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, and 200+ CMS platforms. Full API access for headless and custom frameworks.

  • βœ“ WordPress, Shopify & Webflow plugins
  • βœ“ RESTful & GraphQL API access
  • βœ“ Webhook-based real-time updates
  • βœ“ CDN & edge computing deployment
import { SitemapClient } from '@sitemap/sdk'; const client = new SitemapClient({   apiKey: process.env.SITEMAP_API_KEY,   domain: 'https://myapp.com' }); await client.generate({   include: ['/blog/**', '/products/**'],   format: 'xml' }); // β†’ Sitemap generated: 2,847 URLs
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URLs Submitted
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Uptime SLA
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Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free. Scale as you grow. No hidden fees, ever.

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Starter
For small websites and blogs
$0 /month
  • βœ“ Up to 500 URLs
  • βœ“ Weekly sitemap updates
  • βœ“ Basic analytics
  • βœ“ Email support
  • βœ“ XML sitemap generation
  • βœ— Indexing API access
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For large-scale operations
$199 /month
  • βœ“ Unlimited URLs
  • βœ“ Dedicated infrastructure
  • βœ“ Custom SLA (99.99%)
  • βœ“ Dedicated account manager
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"Sitemap.xml cut our indexing time from weeks to hours. Our organic traffic increased 340% in just three months. Absolutely game-changing for our e-commerce platform."

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"The API is incredibly well-documented and the real-time indexing feature alone is worth the subscription. We manage 200+ client sites with ease."

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"We switched from manual sitemaps to Sitemap.xml and the difference is night and day. Automated, reliable, and the analytics dashboard is fantastic."

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Aisha LaurentSEO Director, MediaPulse

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our platform.

Our platform automatically crawls your website, discovers all URLs, generates optimized XML and HTML sitemaps, and submits them to major search engines. It runs continuously, updating whenever your content changes.

We support Google, Bing, Yandex, and Baidu out of the box. We also support any search engine that accepts sitemap submissions via their standard API or webmaster tools.

Yes! We offer one-click plugins for WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, and 200+ other platforms. For custom setups, our REST API and SDKs support virtually any framework or architecture.

Absolutely. Our Starter plan is completely free and supports up to 500 URLs with weekly updates. It's perfect for small websites and blogs. No credit card required.

With our Instant Indexing API, most pages are crawled and indexed within minutes. Without the API, standard sitemap submission typically results in indexing within 24-48 hours for most sites.

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Our Blog & Resources

Insights on SEO, web development, indexing, and the evolving landscape of web discoverability.

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SEO
Jan 15, 2025 Β· 8 min read

The Complete Guide to XML Sitemaps in 2025

Everything you need to know about creating, optimizing, and submitting sitemaps for maximum search engine visibility.

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Indexing
Jan 10, 2025 Β· 6 min read

Why Your Pages Aren't Being Indexed (And How to Fix It)

Common indexing issues and the proven strategies we use to ensure every page gets discovered by search engines.

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Performance
Jan 5, 2025 Β· 10 min read

How We Index 2.4 Billion URLs at Scale

A deep dive into the architecture behind our indexing pipeline and how we handle massive-scale sitemap generation.

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Tutorial
Dec 28, 2024 Β· 5 min read

Integrating Sitemap.xml with Next.js 14

Step-by-step guide to adding automated sitemap generation to your Next.js application with our SDK.

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Building the Future of Web Discovery

We're a team of developers, SEO specialists, and systems engineers passionate about making the web more findable β€” one URL at a time.

Our Story

Sitemap.xml was founded in 2020 by two developers who were tired of manually managing sitemaps across dozens of client websites. They built an automated solution, shared it with the community, and it quickly grew into a platform trusted by thousands.

Today, we're a team of 35+ people spanning 12 countries, processing over 2.4 billion URLs monthly and helping businesses across every industry improve their search visibility.

Our mission is simple: every piece of content deserves to be found.

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Mission-Driven

Every feature we build serves our core mission of making the web more discoverable.

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We believe in open source, clear pricing, and honest communication with our community.

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Global Impact

Serving customers in 150+ countries with a distributed, remote-first team.

Meet the People Behind Sitemap.xml

A diverse team of engineers, designers, and SEO experts.

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CEO & Co-Founder

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CTO & Co-Founder

Systems architect. Built distributed platforms at scale for 12+ years.

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Head of Product

Product visionary. Previously led SEO tooling at Moz.

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Head of Design

Award-winning designer. Crafted UX for millions of users.

Documentation

Everything you need to integrate Sitemap.xml into your project.

Introduction

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Welcome to the Sitemap.xml documentation. This guide will help you understand how to use our platform to generate, optimize, and submit sitemaps to search engines automatically.

πŸ’‘ Tip: If you're new to sitemaps, start with our Quick Start Guide for a 5-minute setup, then explore the API Reference for advanced configurations.

What is Sitemap.xml?

Sitemap.xml is an intelligent web discovery and indexing platform that automates the entire sitemap lifecycle. From crawling your website and discovering URLs, to generating optimized XML sitemaps and submitting them to search engines β€” we handle it all.

Our platform is built for developers and teams who want reliable, automated sitemap management without the manual overhead. Whether you have 10 pages or 10 million, we scale with you.

Key Features

Automatic URL Discovery β€” Our crawler intelligently discovers every URL on your site, including dynamically generated pages, API routes, and assets.

Real-Time Updates β€” Content changes are detected automatically, and sitemaps are regenerated and resubmitted within seconds.

Multi-Engine Submission β€” Submit to Google, Bing, Yandex, and Baidu simultaneously through a single API call.

Advanced Analytics β€” Track indexing status, crawl rates, and coverage metrics for every URL on your site.

Getting Started

The fastest way to get started is with our CLI tool:

# Install the CLI $ npm install -g @sitemap/cli # Initialize your project $ sitemap init # Generate and submit $ sitemap generate --submit βœ“ Sitemap generated: 2,847 URLs βœ“ Submitted to Google, Bing, Yandex

For more detailed instructions, check out the Quick Start Guide.

Next Steps

Now that you understand the basics, explore these sections:

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