Sitemap URL Finder
Extract URLs from public sitemaps and sitemap indexes for discovery, audits, and crawl planning.
What it does
Extract URLs from public sitemaps and sitemap indexes for discovery, audits, and crawl planning.
Best for
- URL discovery
- SEO audits
- Crawl planning
Fields
- Sitemap URL
- Discovered URL
- Last modified date
- Priority
- Change frequency
- Source sitemap
Inputs
- Domain or sitemap URL
- URL filters
- Max URLs
- Depth
Sitemap URL Finder technical notes
Sitemap URL Finder can be used as part of a reviewed Apify workflow to collect public Sitemaps data, clean the dataset, and deliver it to business tools. The exact setup depends on the target, available data, and required output structure.
Use Cases
- URL discovery
- SEO audits
- Crawl planning
Data Fields
- Sitemap URL
- Discovered URL
- Last modified date
- Priority
- Change frequency
- Source sitemap
Inputs
- Domain or sitemap URL
- URL filters
- Max URLs
- Depth
Workflow
- Public Sitemaps source
- Actor run
- Clean dataset
- Delivery destination
- Business report or automation
Delivery
- CSV
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- API
- Database
- Airtable
- Notion
- Slack
- CRM
Limitations
- Availability depends on the target website or platform structure.
- Some data may not be publicly available.
- Some requests may not be suitable.
- The workflow is reviewed before setup.
Setup Notes
- Confirm the target Sitemaps sources and required fields before running Sitemap URL Finder.
- Set max results, filters, dates, and frequency based on the intended business workflow.
- Run a small test before scheduling or delivering a full dataset.
Output Handling
- Keep source URLs and collection timestamps with every record.
- Normalize fields before loading the dataset into spreadsheets, databases, or business tools.
- Treat public counts and availability fields as snapshots.
Quality Checks
- Deduplicate records using the most stable source identifier available.
- Spot-check sample records against the source platform.
- Flag missing required fields before final delivery.
FAQ
Can The Scrape Lab configure Sitemap URL Finder for me?
Yes. We review the target, configure inputs, run tests, clean the output, and connect delivery where needed.
Can this run on a schedule?
In many cases, yes. Recurring schedules are reviewed based on the target, frequency, and reliability requirements.
Can the output go to Google Sheets or a CRM?
Yes. Delivery can be set up to Google Sheets, CSV, Airtable, databases, APIs, Slack, CRMs, or other tools depending on your workflow.
Is every request suitable?
No. We focus on public data and review each request before setup. Some targets or data requests may not be appropriate or technically reliable.