An XML sitemap tells search engines which pages exist on your site and how often they change. It helps crawlers discover new or updated content faster, especially on large sites or sites with deep page hierarchies.

How many URLs can a single sitemap contain?+

The sitemap protocol allows up to 50,000 URLs per file and a maximum file size of 50 MB uncompressed. For larger sites, you would need a sitemap index file pointing to multiple individual sitemaps.

Does the priority value affect my search rankings?+

No. Priority is a hint to crawlers about which pages you consider most important relative to each other on your own site. Search engines may use it to decide crawl order but it does not influence ranking.

Is this generated in my browser?+

Yes. All sitemap generation happens locally in your browser. Your URLs and site structure are never sent to any external server, keeping your page inventory completely private.

Where should I place the sitemap file?+

Place it at the root of your domain, typically at yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml. Reference it in your robots.txt file with a Sitemap directive so crawlers can find it automatically.