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title: Where does the tool look for my sitemap?
description: "The tool automatically checks the most common sitemap locations, so you don’t need to enter a URL manually. It searches in: - `/sitemaps/sitemap.xml` - `/sitemap.xml` - `/sitemap_index.xml` - `/sitemap-index.xml` - `/wp-sitemap.xml` (WordPress default) - `/sitemap/sitemap.xml`"
url: "https://ssh-assistant.com/docs/where-does-the-tool-look-for-my-sitemap/"
updated: "2025-12-10"
category: Site Load Tester / Sitemap Checker
---

# Where does the tool look for my sitemap?

The tool automatically checks the most common sitemap locations, so you don’t need to enter a URL manually. It searches in:

- `/sitemaps/sitemap.xml`
- `/sitemap.xml`
- `/sitemap_index.xml`
- `/sitemap-index.xml`
- `/wp-sitemap.xml` (WordPress default)
- `/sitemap/sitemap.xml`