# Free Sitemap Analytics & Insights

> See how your sitemap URLs are structured: depth distribution, file extensions, and the top path prefixes that dominate the index.

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/sitemap-analytics"
slug: sitemap-analytics
category: onpage
keywords: "sitemap analytics, sitemap insights, sitemap url patterns, sitemap depth analysis, free sitemap analytics"
```

## How to use

1. **Paste a sitemap or domain** - We fetch and sample locs within tool limits.
2. **Inspect charts** - Check depth, extensions, and top prefixes for anomalies.
3. **Prune or split** - Remove thin URLs or split sections into focused child sitemaps.

## Read sitemap structure like an SEO

A flood of depth-4 archive URLs can mean crawl budget waste. Prefer listing money pages and evergreen guides.

Odd extensions (.pdf, tracking params) in the sitemap often signal CMS misconfiguration.

Use insights to decide what to prune before you spend on backlinks.

## What you get

- Path depth buckets
- Extension mix
- Top path prefixes
- Sample-based charts

## Related tools

- **[Sitemap URL Extractor](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/sitemap-url-extractor)** - Extract all <loc> URLs from a sitemap or sitemap index - copy or download CSV.
- **[Sitemap Frequency Analyzer](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/sitemap-frequency-analyzer)** - Analyse changefreq and priority distributions in your XML sitemap with practical tips.
- **[Sitemap Finder & Checker](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/sitemap-checker)** - Find and validate sitemaps on any website - robots.txt discovery, validity, and URL totals.
- **[Sitemap Link Counter](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/sitemap-link-counter)** - Free sitemap link counter - count URLs in XML sitemaps and sitemap indexes, including gzipped files.

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