XML Sitemap Validator
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Sitemap Validation Criteria
Required Elements:
- • Root element must be <urlset>
- • Correct namespace declaration
- • Each URL must have <loc> element
- • Valid URL format in <loc>
Optional Elements:
- • <lastmod> - ISO 8601 date format
- • <changefreq> - always, hourly, daily, etc.
- • <priority> - value between 0.0 and 1.0