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Sitemap Comparison Tool

Compare two pasted XML sitemaps to find added, removed and common URLs with optional path-only matching.

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What is Sitemap Comparison Tool?

            
Sitemap Comparison Tool is a free online seo tool from GigaTools. Compare two pasted XML sitemaps to find added, removed and common URLs with optional path-only matching. It runs entirely in your web browser, so nothing is uploaded and it works on any device without installing software.

        

        

            
Common uses

            
    
                
  • Review URL changes around a site migration.
  • Compare sitemap snapshots before and after publishing.
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How it works
How to use Sitemap Comparison Tool

        

                            
Paste the before and after XML
Use two urlset sitemaps or two sitemap indexes of the same type.

                            
Choose the matching rule
Default matching uses exact trimmed loc strings. Path-only mode compares pathname and query while ignoring origin.

                            
Review changes
Inspect added and removed entries. Copy or download the report; child sitemaps and live URLs are not fetched.

                    

    






    

        

            
FAQ
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How do I use Sitemap Comparison Tool? 
1. Paste the before and after XML: Use two urlset sitemaps or two sitemap indexes of the same type. 2. Choose the matching rule: Default matching uses exact trimmed loc strings. Path-only mode compares pathname and query while ignoring origin. 3. Review changes: Inspect added and removed entries. Copy or download the report; child sitemaps and live URLs are not fetched.

                            
Does removed mean deleted or deindexed? 
No. It means the URL is absent from the second supplied sitemap. Check the live URL and indexing separately.

                            
Can I compare sitemap indexes? 
Yes, but only their direct child sitemap references. The tool does not open children. Both inputs must use the same root type.

                            
What are the limits and matching rules? 
Up to 1 MB and 5000 entries per input. Duplicate keys are counted and compared once. Exact mode preserves URL case, trailing slashes, queries and fragments. Path-only mode ignores origin and fragment; inspect its collisions. Metadata such as lastmod is not compared.

                    

    






    

        

            
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