XML Sitemap & Feed Validator
Validate sitemap.xml and RSS/Atom feeds for syntax errors and protocol compliance.
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About this tool
Paste or fetch a sitemap or feed and validate it against the sitemaps.org protocol / RSS 2.0 / Atom specs: XML well-formedness, required elements, URL limits, correct date formats, and per-entry issues — each with a line reference and fix.
How to use the XML Sitemap & Feed Validator
- Fetch your sitemap URL or paste the XML.
- Review structural errors and per-URL warnings.
- Fix, revalidate and resubmit in Search Console.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Search Console say "Couldn’t fetch"?
Usually a blocked robots.txt, wrong content-type or malformed XML — all things this validator surfaces.
Are sitemap index files supported?
Yes, both urlset and sitemapindex documents validate.