Sitemap finder
Type a domain. We read its robots.txt for declared sitemaps, then try the usual addresses, and tell you what each one contains.
Where sitemaps usually live
| Platform | Typical sitemap URL |
|---|---|
| Any site (declared) | Sitemap: line in /robots.txt |
| WordPress core (5.5+) | /wp-sitemap.xml |
| Yoast SEO, Rank Math | /sitemap_index.xml |
| Shopify, Wix, Squarespace | /sitemap.xml (an index on Shopify) |
| Static generators, custom sites | /sitemap.xml, /sitemap-index.xml, sometimes .xml.gz |
The finder checks those paths, in that spirit, and stops as soon as one works. It fetches only from the host you typed and follows redirects only within that host. Once you have the file, you can draw it as a visual sitemap, pull its URLs or validate it.
Questions
How do I find a website’s sitemap?
Check the site’s robots.txt for Sitemap: lines first, since that is the standard place to declare it. If there is none, try common locations such as /sitemap.xml, /sitemap_index.xml (Yoast and Rank Math) and /wp-sitemap.xml (WordPress core). This tool does both for you.
What if no sitemap is found?
The site may not have one, may use an unusual file name, or may submit it only through Google Search Console. Small, well-linked sites can be crawled fine without one. You can build one with the CSV to sitemap tool.
Can a sitemap live on another domain?
Yes, if the site’s robots.txt points to it; the sitemaps.org protocol allows cross-host sitemaps declared in robots.txt. The finder lists such sitemaps but does not fetch other hosts.