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
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Jan 2, 2026
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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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