What metrics does the analyzer show?

The tool shows total URL count, percentage of URLs with lastmod/changefreq/priority, average priority, distribution charts for change frequency and priority values, top URL paths, and updates by month.

Why is changefreq important?

Changefreq hints to search engines how often a page is likely to change. While search engines may not strictly follow it, properly set values can help optimize crawl budget allocation.

What is a good average priority?

Priority is relative within your own site (0.0 to 1.0). A typical average is around 0.5. Having all pages at 1.0 or all at 0.5 provides no useful signal. Use higher values for important pages like homepage and key landing pages.

Why track lastmod distribution?

Seeing updates by month helps identify content freshness patterns. Fresh, regularly updated content can positively impact search rankings. It also helps spot content that may need updates.

What if URLs are missing lastmod?

While lastmod is optional, having it helps search engines understand when content was last changed. Consider adding lastmod to all URLs, especially for content that gets updated.

Can I analyze multiple sitemaps?

Currently, the tool analyzes one sitemap at a time. For sitemap indexes with multiple sitemaps, combine the content or analyze each sitemap separately.

Sitemap Analytics & Insights

Analyze your XML sitemap with visual charts. See URL distribution, change frequency patterns, priority values, and lastmod timeline at a glance.

Sitemap XML

Analyze your XML sitemap for insights on URL distribution, update frequency, and priorities

Features

Visual charts to see your sitemap data at a glance

Changefreq analysis to understand update frequency distribution

Priority distribution visualization for page importance

Update timeline showing content changes by month

Path analysis to discover top URL paths in your sitemap

Export detailed markdown reports for documentation

Common Use Cases

SEO Audit

Analyze sitemap completeness and identify missing metadata fields.

Content Strategy

Understand content distribution across different sections of your site.

Crawl Optimization

Ensure changefreq and priority values are properly configured for search engines.

Site Health Check

Monitor sitemap quality as part of regular technical SEO maintenance.

Frequently Asked Questions