XML Sitemap Generator - Growthack Digital

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About the tool

The Growthack XML Sitemap Generator is a user-friendly, web-based application that enables you to create comprehensive sitemaps for their websites automatically. Sitemaps are essential for search engines to efficiently crawl and index your website, potentially improving your site’s visibility in search results.

Key Features

  • Intelligent Crawling: Our tool systematically explores your website, following internal links to discover all accessible pages
  • Customisable Settings: Control the crawl depth and maximum number of pages to match your website’s structure
  • SEO-Optimised Output: Generates XML sitemaps that comply with the latest sitemap protocol standards
  • Real-Time Progress: Monitor the crawling process with our intuitive progress-tracking system
  • Detailed Analytics: Get instant insights about your website’s structure, including total URLs and depth levels
  • Easy Export: Download your sitemap in XML format, ready to be submitted to search engines

If you’re doing an SEO audit, this tool streamlines the process, saving you time and effort in your website optimisation tasks.

How to Use the Tool

  • Input your website’s full URL (e.g., https://www.example.com)
  • Make sure to include the protocol (http:// or https://)
  • For best results, use your website’s root domain
  • Maximum Pages: Set the total number of pages to crawl (default: 500)
    • For small websites: 100-500 pages
    • For medium websites: 500-2,000 pages
    • For large websites: Consider generating multiple sitemaps
  • Maximum Depth: Set how deep the crawler should go (default: 10)
    • Lower numbers (3-5) for flat website structures
    • Higher numbers (8-10) for complex hierarchies
  • Click the “Generate Sitemap” button
  • Monitor the progress bar as pages are discovered
  • Wait for the process to complete (time varies based on website size)
  • Check the statistics to ensure all important pages were found
  • Review the sitemap preview for accuracy
  • Download the XML file using the “Download Sitemap” button

After generating your sitemap:

  1. Upload the XML file to your website’s root directory
  2. Add the sitemap location to your robots.txt file
  3. Submit the sitemap URL to search engine consoles (Google, Bing)
  • Run the generator during off-peak hours to minimise server load
  • Regularly update your sitemap (recommended: monthly)
  • Consider generating separate sitemaps for different content types (products, articles, etc.)
  • Monitor crawl errors to identify potential website structure issues
Use Cases - XML Sitemap Generator
Use Case Description
SEO Audit Quickly assess your website's structure and identify areas for optimisation. Perfect for monthly SEO health checks and identifying crawling issues.
Content Inventory Generate a comprehensive list of all indexable pages on your website. Essential for content audits, identifying outdated content, and planning content updates.
Migration Planning Create pre and post-migration sitemaps to ensure all pages are successfully transferred. Helps prevent loss of SEO value during website migrations.
Duplicate Content Check Identify duplicate URLs, parameter-based variations, and similar content patterns that might dilute your SEO efforts. Essential for maintaining a clean site structure.
URL Pattern Analysis Analyse your site's URL structure to inform architecture decisions and identify opportunities for improved information hierarchy and navigation.
Technical SEO Submit accurate sitemaps to search engines, ensuring proper indexing of your website. Particularly useful for large sites or frequent content updates.
Competitor Research Analyse competitors' sitemaps to understand their content strategy, site structure, and potential opportunities for your own website.
Development QA Verify that all pages are accessible and properly linked after website updates or restructuring. Helps maintain site integrity and prevent 404 errors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

For additional questions or support, please contact [email protected]

The generation time varies based on your website’s size and complexity. Small websites (100-500 pages) typically take 2-5 minutes, while larger websites may take 10-15 minutes or more. The progress bar will keep you informed of the crawling status.

The tool will stop crawling once it reaches your specified page limit. If you need to map a larger website, we recommend either:

  • Generating multiple sitemaps for different sections
  • Increasing the page limit (though this may increase generation time)
  • Focusing on specific directories or content types

There are several common reasons:

  • Pages require authentication (login-protected areas)
  • Pages are blocked by robots.txt
  • Pages aren’t linked from your main navigation
  • Pages use JavaScript navigation that the crawler can’t follow
  • Internal server errors or timeout issues

Best practices recommend updating your sitemap:

  • Monthly for regularly updated websites
  • Weekly for news or e-commerce sites
  • After any significant content changes
  • Before and after website migrations
  • When launching new sections or features

Crawl depth refers to how many clicks away from the homepage the tool will explore. For example:

  • Depth 1: Homepage only
  • Depth 2: Homepage + directly linked pages
  • Depth 3: Homepage + direct links + their subpages We recommend a depth of 5-10 for most websites to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Currently, the tool includes all discovered URLs. However, you can:

  • Limit the crawl depth to avoid deep pages
  • Block specific directories via robots.txt
  • Remove unwanted URLs manually from the generated XML file
  • Filter URLs using the search function before downloading

The tool is designed to be respectful of your server resources:

  • Implements crawl delays between requests
  • Uses a single crawler thread
  • Respects your server’s robots.txt rules However, we recommend running large crawls during off-peak hours.

The tool generates sitemaps in XML format following the sitemaps.org protocol. Each URL entry includes:

  • Location (URL)
  • Last modified date
  • Change frequency (default: monthly)
  • Priority (default: 0.8)

After generating your sitemap:

  1. Upload the XML file to your website (typically in the root directory)
  2. Add the sitemap location to your robots.txt file
  3. Submit through search engine consoles:
    • Google Search Console
    • Bing Webmaster Tools
    • Other search engine webmaster portals

Yes, the tool can crawl dynamic websites, but be aware:

  • JavaScript-rendered content might not be fully captured
  • Session-based parameters should be filtered
  • Consider URL parameters handling
  • Dynamic content should be fully loaded when crawled