# Free Sitemap Finder & Checker

> Paste a domain or sitemap URL to discover sitemap files, check they parse as XML, and see total URL counts across indexes.

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/sitemap-checker"
slug: sitemap-checker
category: onpage
keywords: "sitemap checker, sitemap finder, find sitemap url, check sitemap, sitemap discovery, free sitemap checker"
```

## How to use

1. **Paste a domain or sitemap URL** - Use example.com or a direct https://example.com/sitemap.xml link.
2. **Run the check** - We discover Sitemap lines, fetch the XML, and expand indexes within tool limits.
3. **Review files and totals** - Confirm every child file is OK, then validate or extract URLs as needed.

## How to find a website's sitemap

Start with robots.txt - most serious sites declare Sitemap: lines there. If missing, try /sitemap.xml and /sitemap_index.xml.

A reachable sitemap that expands cleanly is a prerequisite for Search Console submission and for comparing indexed vs submitted URL counts.

Pair this checker with the validator and link counter before directory outreach so you promote a host with a healthy sitemap.

## What you get

- robots.txt Sitemap: discovery
- Common path fallbacks
- Per-file status + URL totals
- No signup

## Related tools

- **[Sitemap Validator](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/sitemap-validator)** - Validate XML sitemaps for fetch errors, soft limits, and bad loc/lastmod/changefreq/priority values.
- **[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.
- **[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.
- **[Robots.txt Generator](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/robots-txt-generator)** - Build a clean robots.txt with sitemap URL, disallow paths, and optional AI-scraper blocks.

## Related

- [All tools](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools)
- [Pricing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing) - launch free; dofollow while the badge stays on your site.
- [Directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories) - curated startup directories ranked by DR.