Extract sitemap URLs from a sitemap index file

This robot pulls all nested sitemaps from a Sitemap Index so you can map large websites, organize scraping, or perform SEO audits in minutes.

What is a sitemap index?

Some websites use a Sitemap Index instead of a single sitemap. These are XML files that act as a directory for multiple sitemap files.
You’ll often find them in the site’s robots.txt, and they contain <sitemapindex> and <sitemap> tags pointing to other sitemap URLs.

Example:

<sitemapindex>
 <sitemap>
   <loc>https://example.com/sitemap-products.xml</loc>
 </sitemap>
 <sitemap>
   <loc>https://example.com/sitemap-blogs.xml</loc>
 </sitemap>
</sitemapindex>

This robot extracts every <loc> link—giving you full visibility into a site’s structure.

What this robot extracts

From any valid Sitemap Index file, the robot pulls:

• ✅ All linked sitemap URLs (<loc>)
• ✅ Sitemap creation or last modified dates (if available)
• ✅ Clean, structured output you can export to Google Sheets, Airtable, or Zapier

Use cases

🔎 Website structure mapping

Understand how a large website organizes its content—by product, region, category, language, or CMS.

📊 SEO strategy & site audits

Check for missing sitemap sections, duplicate coverage, or sitemap freshness. Ensure content is correctly indexed.

⚙️ Scalable scraping & monitoring

Use the extracted sitemap links as input for deeper data extraction. Perfect for large-scale web scraping workflows.

🧠 Automated workflows

Send sitemap links to Google Sheets or Airtable. Use Zapier to trigger alerts or follow-up tasks when new links appear.

Why use this prebuilt robot?

• ⚡ Instant Setup – Start extracting in under 2 minutes
• 🧩 No Coding Required – Point to any .xml or .xml.gz file
• 🔄 Automated Checks – Schedule monitoring for updated sitemap links
• 📤 Flexible Output – Send data to Sheets, Airtable, or APIs

Frequently asked questions

📁 What file types does this robot support?

It works with both .xml and compressed .xml.gz Sitemap Index files.

🌍 Can I use this on any website?

Yes, as long as the sitemap index is publicly accessible (often linked in robots.txt).

🔔 Can I monitor changes over time?

Yes, set up automated monitoring to track changes in sitemap structure or detect newly added sitemap URLs.

🧰 Can I extract from the individual sitemap files too?

Yes! Once you have the list of sitemap URLs, you can chain it with another robot to extract page URLs or deeper content.