Google recrawls most sites every 3-7 days. If your sitemap isn’t updated, you’re leaving pages invisible.
New pages don’t get indexed just because they exist. You need a live sitemap that matches your site’s current state.
What Is a XML Sitemap Generator?
XML Sitemap Generator is a free browser-based tool that creates up-to-date sitemaps by crawling your site in real time. No setup, no config, no login — just paste your URL and it gives you a working sitemap in seconds.
Why It Matters for SEO
Google won’t index what it can’t find. If you add 10 new product pages and your sitemap still shows 200 instead of 210, those pages might not get crawled for weeks. The real issue is that most WordPress plugins generate static sitemaps — they don’t update unless you trigger them manually. That’s why 68% of pages on mid-sized sites take over 10 days to appear in search results.
Here’s what actually happens: stale sitemaps send mixed signals. Google sees a mismatch between your sitemap and actual site. It stops trusting the file. You lose crawl efficiency. That’s when indexing slows to a crawl — literally.
Run your live sitemap through the XML Sitemap Validator to catch errors before Google does.
How to Use It
- Go to https://scrawl.tools/tools/xml-sitemap-generator (no login needed)
- Enter your homepage URL and click “Generate”
- Wait 15-60 seconds while it crawls your site and builds the sitemap
That’s it. You get a complete XML file you can download or validate instantly. The tool is free and works from any browser — no install, no account.
What the Results Tell You
The output shows every indexed page, last modified date, and change frequency. If a page isn’t in the list, Google probably hasn’t indexed it. You’ll spot orphaned content fast — pages with no internal links pointing to them. Most people miss this: their blog posts or landing pages are hidden because they’re not in the sitemap or linked properly. This tool makes gaps obvious.
It also flags duplicate URLs with conflicting parameters. That’s a common issue on e-commerce sites — same product, five different URLs. Google treats them as separate pages. You lose ranking power.
If you see unexpected pages, check your robots.txt with the Robots.txt Tester. Sometimes blocks are hiding in plain sight.
3 Mistakes Most People Make
- Using outdated plugins — Most free sitemap plugins only update on publish or cron jobs. If you’re not publishing daily, your sitemap decays. Dynamic sites need dynamic sitemaps.
- Ignoring redirects — You move a page, add a 301, but the old URL stays in the sitemap. That’s wasted crawl budget. Always check for redirect chains with the Redirect Chain Checker after major moves.
- Assuming "submitted = indexed" — Just because you uploaded a sitemap to Search Console doesn’t mean all pages are indexed. Google filters out low-quality or thin pages. You must cross-check your generated sitemap with actual indexed counts in Search Console. If 200 are in the sitemap but only 150 are indexed, something’s wrong.
Most people miss that sitemaps aren’t a “set and forget” fix. They’re a maintenance tool. Treat them like broken links — something you should audit monthly.
Generate your sitemap free at https://scrawl.tools/tools/xml-sitemap-generator. No login, no wait, no junk.
