Discovery
Find sitemap files from robots.txt.
Start from the same declaration search crawlers commonly use before reading sitemap XML.
Sitemap Checker
Enter a domain or sitemap URL and Rank Maxer will read the sitemap chain, count discoverable URLs, and show errors before they turn into indexing blind spots.
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A sitemap should prove what search engines can discover.
Sitemap problems usually look harmless until important pages stop appearing in search. This checker keeps the raw discovery path visible: where the sitemap was found, which XML files were read, how many URLs were exposed, and where parsing failed.
Coverage
Count the URLs exposed to crawlers.
Use the URL count to spot empty, stale, or unexpectedly small sitemap output.
Indexes
Follow sitemap index files.
Read child sitemaps so larger sites can see whether the sitemap chain is reachable.
Next step
Save deeper reports in Rank Maxer.
Use the full app when you need project history, saved reports, and page-level audits.
Open the appSitemap checker questions.
Short answers for people checking crawl discovery before a full SEO audit.
What does this sitemap checker test?
It finds sitemap URLs declared in robots.txt, reads sitemap XML, follows sitemap indexes, counts discovered URLs, and reports crawl or XML errors.
Can I paste a sitemap URL directly?
Yes. You can enter either a website URL or a direct sitemap XML URL such as https://example.com/sitemap.xml.
Do I need a Rank Maxer account?
No. This public checker runs without signup. The full Rank Maxer app saves reports by project when you need repeat checks and deeper audits.