Free XML Sitemap Generator: Encountering 'Invalid URL Format' During Sitemap Generation, What's Wrong?
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Hello everyone! I'm completely new to using the Free XML Sitemap Generator tool and web tools in general, so please bear with my beginner question. I'm trying to generate a sitemap for my small website, but I consistently encounter an 'Invalid URL Format' error, and I'm unsure why this specific URL validation issue is occurring. Here's a snippet of the error:
ERROR: Invalid URL Format. Please ensure the URL starts with http:// or https:// and is correctly formatted.
Input URL: mywebsite.com
Expected format: https://mywebsite.com2 Answers
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Khalid Abdullah
Answered 2 months ago- The 'Invalid URL Format' error indicates the URL you entered is missing the required protocol.
- Always provide the full, absolute URL including the scheme (e.g.,
https://mywebsite.com) when using the Free XML Sitemap Generator, or other tools like XML-Sitemaps.com and Screaming Frog SEO Spider, to ensure proper website crawling and valid search engine optimization.
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