AI Sitemap Generator
Create an optimized sitemap with AI-specific metadata hints for better LLM crawling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an AI-optimized sitemap?
An AI sitemap includes additional metadata like content type classifications, semantic tags, and lastmod accuracy that AI crawlers prioritize.
How is it different from a regular sitemap?
Standard sitemaps list URLs. AI-optimized sitemaps add priority signals, content classifications, and freshness indicators that AI crawlers use.
Do AI crawlers use sitemaps?
Yes. GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot all reference sitemaps when crawling sites. A well-structured sitemap accelerates content discovery.
Should I update my existing sitemap?
Yes. Ensure all URLs are included, lastmod dates are accurate, and priority values are set for your most important pages.
What priority values should I use?
1.0 for homepage, 0.9 for key landing pages, 0.8 for blog posts, 0.5-0.7 for secondary pages. Avoid setting everything to 1.0.
How often should sitemaps be updated?
Ideally, auto-update with your CMS. At minimum, weekly for active blogs and monthly for static sites.
What is changefreq?
A hint to crawlers about how often a page changes. Values: always, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, never.
Can I have multiple sitemap files?
Yes. Use a sitemap index file for sites with more than 50,000 URLs. Each child sitemap should be under 50MB uncompressed.
Should I gzip my sitemap?
Gzipping is recommended for large sitemaps. AI crawlers support both compressed and uncompressed sitemaps.
Is this tool free?
Yes. AI Sitemap generation is a free core tool on GEO Score.