seo-sitemap

The `seo-sitemap` skill is designed to streamline the management and creation of XML sitemaps, addressing common SEO challenges faced by website administrators and digital marketers. It helps users analyze existing sitemaps for structural and content accuracy or generate new sitemaps based on industry-standard templates. By validating URL formats, ensuring HTTP responses are correct, and checking for proper use of metadata tags, this skill reduces the risk of indexing errors and improves search engine visibility. It also supports large-scale sites by managing sitemap splits and indexes efficiently when URL counts exceed protocol limits.

Key features of the `seo-sitemap` skill include comprehensive analysis of existing sitemaps, quality checks for URL correctness, HTTPS compliance, and content indexing, as well as detailed reporting on issues such as non-200 URLs, noindexed pages, and deprecated tags. For generation, it guides users through interactive planning using industry templates, applies quality gates to ensure unique and valuable content, and produces structured XML outputs along with accompanying documentation. It distinguishes between safe programmatic pages and higher-risk content, helping to mitigate penalties from search engines.

This skill is particularly useful for SEO specialists, web developers, and digital marketing teams who need to maintain accurate and efficient sitemaps for large or complex websites. Use cases include auditing an existing sitemap to identify indexing issues, generating new sitemaps for multi-location businesses, and documenting site architecture for internal reference or client reporting. By automating these tasks, the skill saves time, enforces best practices, and ensures search engines can crawl and index site content effectively.