What is an XML sitemap?

An XML sitemap is a file that lists the URLs on your site you want search and AI engines to discover. It helps crawlers find pages quickly, including ones that are not well linked from your navigation.

Do I need a sitemap if my site is small?

A sitemap helps sites of any size, but it matters most when pages are not linked from your main navigation. Even small sites benefit because it gives crawlers a complete, reliable list of pages to index.

Where should my sitemap live?

Most sites place it at /sitemap.xml at the root of the domain and reference it with a Sitemap line in robots.txt. Declaring it in robots.txt helps crawlers find it faster.

Why does my sitemap show as blocked or missing?

Blocked usually means the sitemap exists but cannot be fetched, often because it returns a non-200 status or is disallowed in robots.txt. Missing means no sitemap was found at the expected locations.

How many URLs should a sitemap have?

There is no fixed number. It should list the canonical pages you want indexed, without duplicates, redirects, or broken URLs. A single sitemap can hold up to 50,000 URLs before it should be split.

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