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Sitemap diff tool

Compare two XML sitemaps or URL inventories. Find added, removed and changed URLs, inspect directory totals and download the evidence locally.

Your input stays in this tab

Files and pasted content are processed locally, never uploaded or saved. Closing or refreshing clears them. Usage events contain the tool name and action only.

How to use this tool

  1. 1.Save the old and new sitemap files, or export their URL inventories. Upload one input on each side.
  2. 2.For a domain or staging migration, optionally map one exact origin to another. Other URL distinctions remain intact.
  3. 3.Review removed URLs first, then new URLs and lastmod changes. Export a release record for your team.
Input files and analysis settings

Paste a urlset XML sitemap, URL-column CSV, or one complete URL per line.

Use the same inventory type on both sides. Two sitemap indexes compare their child-file references, without fetching children.

Explicit origin mapping only. Leave both empty for an exact comparison.

No URLs are fetched and child sitemap files are not followed. Sitemap removal does not prove deletion or deindexing. Maximum 2 MB and 20,000 URLs per input.

Use sitemap diff tool in a repeatable workflow

Save the old and new sitemap files, or export their URL inventories. Upload one input on each side.

For a domain or staging migration, optionally map one exact origin to another. Other URL distinctions remain intact.

Review removed URLs first, then new URLs and lastmod changes. Export a release record for your team.

Keep the evidence with your decisions

The result tables preserve the observations behind each finding. Filter rows to focus your review, add notes to the main table and export a CSV. Use the text report to keep the method and limitations alongside the data.

A local diagnostic answers a bounded question about the input you provide. It does not prove how a search engine crawled, indexed or ranked your site. Follow up with a live check or the relevant first-party report when the decision depends on that evidence.

FAQ

Does RankCrab upload or store my files?+

No. The tool processes the input in this browser tab. It does not upload, save or fetch the supplied URLs. Closing or refreshing clears your input. Basic tool-name/action events never include file contents, filenames, URLs or queries.

Can I try it without preparing a file?+

Yes. Load the worked example and run the check to see a clearly fictional input and its output. Replace the sample with your own data before making decisions.

What are the limits of this check?+

No URLs are fetched and child sitemap files are not followed. Sitemap removal does not prove deletion or deindexing. Maximum 2 MB and 20,000 URLs per input.

Can I export the result without signing up?+

Yes. Download every result table as CSV or save a text report with method notes. Reviewer notes appear in the corresponding table CSV. Exports escape formula-like cell values for safer spreadsheet use.

Keep your next step grounded in evidence.

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