What does a sitemap URL cleaner do?
This tool takes a sitemap XML document or plain URL list and creates a clean, unique URL list. It is useful when you are auditing large sitemaps, preparing migrations or checking lists exported from different systems.
What gets cleaned?
The tool extracts XML loc values when XML is supplied, trims whitespace, removes URL fragments and ignores duplicate URLs. It keeps query parameters because they may be meaningful to the site and should not be removed automatically.
Why unique sitemap URLs matter
A sitemap is most useful when it clearly lists the URLs you want search engines to discover. Deduplicating the list makes audits easier and helps you spot repeated URLs before publishing the sitemap.
FAQ
Why remove duplicate sitemap URLs?
Duplicate entries make a sitemap list harder to maintain and can waste space without adding new URLs. A clean sitemap should contain unique canonical URLs.
Duplicate entries make a sitemap list harder to maintain and can waste space without adding new URLs. A clean sitemap should contain unique canonical URLs.
Can this tool clean a sitemap XML file?
Yes. Paste sitemap XML or a plain list of URLs. The tool extracts loc values from XML and removes duplicate entries.
Yes. Paste sitemap XML or a plain list of URLs. The tool extracts loc values from XML and removes duplicate entries.
Does this tool submit my sitemap to Google?
No. It only processes the text you paste in your browser. It does not connect to Google Search Console or submit anything.
No. It only processes the text you paste in your browser. It does not connect to Google Search Console or submit anything.