Question 1

Why compare sitemaps?

Accepted Answer

Comparing sitemaps helps you track changes to your website's structure over time. You can identify which pages were added, removed, or remained the same between different versions of your sitemap. This is useful for SEO audits, migration tracking, and content management.

Question 2

What differences are shown?

Accepted Answer

The tool shows three categories: URLs only in Sitemap 1 (removed/missing), URLs only in Sitemap 2 (new/added), and URLs present in both sitemaps (unchanged). Each category is color-coded for easy identification.

Question 3

Can I compare sitemap indexes?

Accepted Answer

While you can paste sitemap index files, for best results we recommend comparing individual sitemaps. Sitemap indexes contain references to other sitemaps, not actual page URLs. Extract and compare the individual sitemap files for accurate URL-level comparisons.

Question 4

How do I save comparison results?

Accepted Answer

You can select and copy the results text directly from the page, or take a screenshot of the comparison. For larger comparisons, consider copying each section individually to preserve the categorization of added, removed, and unchanged URLs.

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