SEO & Web Visibility

How to Create an XML Sitemap for Your Website: Structure and Best Practices

Understand XML sitemap protocol standards, how to structure URL sets with lastmod attributes, and how to submit sitemaps to Google Search Console.

Sunny SharmaSunny Sharma
Jan 2, 2026
7 min read
How to Create an XML Sitemap for Your Website: Structure and Best Practices

How to Create an XML Sitemap for Your Website

An XML Sitemap is a structured file listing the essential URLs of your website. It allows search engines like Google to discover new blog posts, tools, and pages efficiently.

Generate a validated XML sitemap from any list of URLs with the Burnjet XML Sitemap Generator.


Anatomy of a Standard XML Sitemap #

XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://burnjet.com/tools</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
  </url>
</urlset>

Step-by-Step: Using the Burnjet XML Sitemap Generator #

Step 1: Open the Tool #

Visit Burnjet XML Sitemap Generator.

Step 2: Paste Your URL List #

Enter one full URL per line (including https://).

Step 3: Configure Parameters #

Set optional lastmod dates, change frequencies, and default priorities.

Step 4: Download the sitemap.xml File #

Download your validated XML file and submit it in Google Search Console under Indexing → Sitemaps.


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