# Sitemap Generator Generate XML sitemaps for search engines with customizable options > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/sitemap-generator - **Category:** Development - **Keywords:** sitemap, xml, generator, seo, search engine, indexing, website, crawler, sitemap.xml ## Overview The Sitemap Generator is a professional SEO utility designed to create structured XML sitemaps, helping search engines crawl and index your website content more efficiently. ## Inputs - **URLs (one per line)** (textarea): https://example.com/ https://example.com/about https://example.com/contact - **Base URL** (text): https://example.com - **Priority** (select) - **Change Frequency** (select) - **Last Modified** (date): Select last modified date... - **Output Format** (select) - **Include Schema Declaration** (checkbox) - **Include Comments** (checkbox) - **URL List (comma-separated)** (textarea): https://example.com/page1, https://example.com/page2 ## When to use - When you have launched a new website and need to notify search engines of your page structure. - After adding significant new content or updating your site architecture to ensure fresh pages are indexed. - When you need to provide search engines with specific metadata like change frequency and priority for your URLs. ## How it works - Input your website URLs into the provided text area, either one per line or comma-separated. - Configure optional SEO parameters such as priority levels, change frequency, and the last modified date. - Select your preferred output format, such as XML or a simple text file, and generate the code. - Copy the generated output and save it as a sitemap.xml file to upload to your website's root directory. ## Use cases - Generating a standard XML sitemap for a small business website to improve search engine visibility. - Creating a list of URLs for a blog to ensure new articles are indexed quickly by crawlers. - Managing large-scale site structures by generating a sitemap index for multiple content sections. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the purpose of a sitemap? A sitemap acts as a roadmap for search engines, listing your site's URLs to ensure all important pages are discovered and indexed. ### Which format should I choose? XML is the standard format for search engines like Google and Bing. Use the text format if you only need a simple list of URLs. ### Does the priority setting affect ranking? Priority provides a hint to search engines about which pages you consider most important, but it does not guarantee higher search rankings. ### How often should I update my sitemap? You should update your sitemap whenever you add new pages, remove old ones, or significantly restructure your website content. ### Can I generate a sitemap index? 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