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MAX_BYTES
      ?{level:'fail',check:'File size',msg:(bytes/1048576).toFixed(1)+' MB exceeds the 50 MB spec limit. Split into a sitemap index.'}
      :{level:'pass',check:'File size',msg:(bytes/1024).toFixed(1)+' KB — within the 50 MB limit.'});

if(/&(?!(amp|lt|gt|quot|apos|#\d+|#x[0-9a-fA-F]+);)/.test(text)){
      issues.push({level:'fail',check:'Character escaping',msg:'Unescaped "&" found. Every & in URLs must be written as & or the XML is invalid.'});
    }

var root=doc.documentElement;
    var ns=root.namespaceURI||'';
    issues.push(ns!=='http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9'
      ?{level:'fail',check:'Namespace',msg:'Root xmlns must be http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 — found: '+(ns||'none')+'.'}
      :{level:'pass',check:'Namespace',msg:'Correct sitemaps.org 0.9 namespace.'});

var rootName=root.localName;

if(rootName==='sitemapindex'){
      meta.type='index';
      var sms=root.getElementsByTagNameNS('*','sitemap');
      for(var i=0;i<sms.length;i++){
        var locEl=sms[i].getElementsByTagNameNS('*','loc')[0];
        var loc=locEl?locEl.textContent.trim():'';
        if(loc)meta.children.push(loc);
        var lm=sms[i].getElementsByTagNameNS('*','lastmod')[0];
        if(lm&&!validLastmod(lm.textContent)){
          issues.push({level:'warn',check:'lastmod format',msg:'Invalid lastmod on child sitemap '+loc+' — use W3C format (YYYY-MM-DD or full ISO 8601).'});
        }
      }
      issues.push({level:'info',check:'Type',msg:'This is a sitemap INDEX with '+meta.children.length+' child sitemap(s). Run each child file through this tool separately.'});
      return {issues:issues,urls:urls,meta:meta};
    }

if(rootName!=='urlset'){
      issues.push({level:'fail',check:'Root element',msg:'Root element is <'+rootName+'> — expected <urlset> or <sitemapindex>.'});
      return {issues:issues,urls:urls,meta:meta};
    }
    meta.type='urlset';

issues.push(meta.url_count>MAX_URLS
      ?{level:'fail',check:'URL count',msg:meta.url_count.toLocaleString()+' URLs exceeds the 50,000/file spec limit. Split into a sitemap index.'}
      :{level:'pass',check:'URL count',msg:meta.url_count.toLocaleString()+' URLs — within the 50,000/file limit.'});

issues.push(dupes>0
      ?{level:'warn',check:'Duplicates',msg:dupes+' duplicate URL(s) found. Each URL should appear once.'}
      :{level:'pass',check:'Duplicates',msg:'No duplicate URLs.'});

if(relative>0)issues.push({level:'fail',check:'Absolute URLs',msg:relative+' URL(s) are not absolute http(s) URLs. Sitemaps require fully-qualified URLs.'});

issues.push(httpCount>0
      ?{level:'warn',check:'Protocol',msg:httpCount+' URL(s) use http:// — if the site canonical is https these will be treated as redirects/non-canonical.'}
      :{level:'pass',check:'Protocol',msg:'All URLs use https.'});

var hostList=Object.keys(hosts);
    issues.push(hostList.length>1
      ?{level:'warn',check:'Host consistency',msg:'Multiple hosts found ('+hostList.join(', ')+'). One canonical host only — www vs non-www must match.'}
      :{level:'pass',check:'Host consistency',msg:'Single consistent host.'});

if(hasLm===0)issues.push({level:'info',check:'lastmod',msg:'No lastmod tags. Optional — but truthful lastmod helps Google prioritize recrawls.'});
    else if(badLm>0)issues.push({level:'warn',check:'lastmod format',msg:badLm+' lastmod value(s) are not valid W3C datetime (YYYY-MM-DD or ISO 8601).'});
    else issues.push({level:'pass',check:'lastmod format',msg:'All '+hasLm+' lastmod values valid W3C datetime.'});

if(badFreq>0)issues.push({level:'warn',check:'changefreq',msg:badFreq+' invalid changefreq value(s). (Google ignores this tag anyway — consider removing it.)'});
    if(badPri>0)issues.push({level:'warn',check:'priority',msg:badPri+' priority value(s) outside 0.0–1.0. (Google ignores this tag anyway.)'});

return {issues:issues,urls:urls,meta:meta};
  }

drop.addEventListener('click',function(){fileIn.click();});
  drop.addEventListener('keydown',function(e){if(e.key==='Enter'||e.key===' '){e.preventDefault();fileIn.click();}});
  fileIn.addEventListener('change',function(){if(fileIn.files[0])readFile(fileIn.files[0]);});
  ['dragover','dragenter'].forEach(function(ev){drop.addEventListener(ev,function(e){e.preventDefault();drop.classList.add('over');});});
  ['dragleave','drop'].forEach(function(ev){drop.addEventListener(ev,function(e){e.preventDefault();drop.classList.remove('over');});});
  drop.addEventListener('drop',function(e){if(e.dataTransfer.files[0])readFile(e.dataTransfer.files[0]);});
  btn.addEventListener('click',function(){run(paste.value);});
  exp.addEventListener('click',toCSV);
  cpy.addEventListener('click',copySummary);
})();

})();
</script>

</div><link rel='stylesheet' id='mylisting-footer-css' href='https://busynessprofile.com/wp-content/themes/my-listing/assets/dist/footer.css?ver=2.11.7' media='all' />

<footer class="footer ">
	<div class="container">
		
		<div class="row">
			<div class="col-md-12">
				<div class="footer-bottom">
					<div class="row">
													<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 social-links">
								<ul id="menu-footer-social-links" class="main-menu social-nav no-list-style"><li id="menu-item-3382" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3382"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/busynessprofile/"><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a></li>
<li id="menu-item-3383" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3383"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD0_faLWXsxsIXD3Qnfu4-Q"><i class="fa fa-youtube-play"></i></a></li>
<li id="menu-item-3384" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3384"><a href="https://twitter.com/busynessprofile"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a></li>
<li id="menu-item-3432" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3432"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/busynessprofile/"><i class="fa fa-instagram"></i></a></li>
<li id="menu-item-3433" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3433"><a href="https://in.pinterest.com/busynessprofile/"><i class="fa fa-pinterest"></i></a></li>
<li id="menu-item-14164" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14164"><a href="https://busynessprofile.com/blog/">Blog</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-14171" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14171"><a href="https://busynessprofile.com/tools/">Tools</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-14165" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14165"><a href="https://busynessprofile.com/about-us/">About us</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-18986" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18986"><a href="https://busynessprofile.com/write-for-us/">Write for us</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-115554" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-115554"><a href="https://busynessprofile.com/academy/">Academy</a></li>
</ul>							</div>
												<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 copyright">
							<p>Made in India with ❤️ and Powered by AGR Group</p>
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				</div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
</footer>

<link rel='stylesheet' id='mylisting-quick-view-modal-css' href='https://busynessprofile.com/wp-content/themes/my-listing/assets/dist/quick-view-modal.css?ver=2.11.7' media='all' />
<div id="quick-view" class="modal modal-27 quick-view-modal c27-quick-view-modal" role="dialog">
	<div class="container">
		<div class="modal-dialog">
			<div class="modal-content"></div>
		</div>
	</div>
	<div class="loader-bg">
		
<div class="paper-spinner center-vh" style="width: 28px; height: 28px;">
	<div class="spinner-container active">
		<div class="spinner-layer layer-1" style="border-color: #ddd;">
			<div class="circle-clipper left">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 3px;"></div>
			</div><div class="gap-patch">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 3px;"></div>
			</div><div class="circle-clipper right">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 3px;"></div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
</div>	</div>
</div><div id="comparison-view" class="modal modal-27" role="dialog">
	<div class="modal-dialog">
		<div class="modal-content"></div>
	</div>
	<div class="loader-bg">
		
<div class="paper-spinner center-vh" style="width: 28px; height: 28px;">
	<div class="spinner-container active">
		<div class="spinner-layer layer-1" style="border-color: #ddd;">
			<div class="circle-clipper left">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 3px;"></div>
			</div><div class="gap-patch">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 3px;"></div>
			</div><div class="circle-clipper right">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 3px;"></div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
</div>	</div>
</div>

<div id="wc-cart-modal" class="modal modal-27" role="dialog">
    <div class="modal-dialog modal-md">
	    <div class="modal-content">
	        <div class="sign-in-box">
				<div class="widget woocommerce widget_shopping_cart"><h2 class="widgettitle">Basket</h2><div class="widget_shopping_cart_content"></div></div>			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
</div>
<div class="pswp" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true">

<div class="pswp__bg"></div>

<div class="pswp__scroll-wrap">
    
        <div class="pswp__container">
            <div class="pswp__item"></div>
            <div class="pswp__item"></div>
            <div class="pswp__item"></div>
        </div>
        
        <div class="pswp__ui pswp__ui--hidden">
            <div class="pswp__top-bar">
                
                <div class="pswp__counter"></div>
                <button class="pswp__button pswp__button--close" title="Close (Esc)"></button>
                <button class="pswp__button pswp__button--share" title="Share"></button>
                <button class="pswp__button pswp__button--fs" title="Toggle fullscreen"></button>
                <button class="pswp__button pswp__button--zoom" title="Zoom in/out"></button>
                
                
                <div class="pswp__preloader">
                    <div class="pswp__preloader__icn">
                        <div class="pswp__preloader__cut">
                            <div class="pswp__preloader__donut"></div>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="pswp__share-modal pswp__share-modal--hidden pswp__single-tap">
                <div class="pswp__share-tooltip"></div>
            </div>
            <button class="pswp__button pswp__button--arrow--left" title="Previous (arrow left)">
            </button>
            <button class="pswp__button pswp__button--arrow--right" title="Next (arrow right)">
            </button>
            <div class="pswp__caption">
                <div class="pswp__caption__center"></div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</div><script async defer id="mylisting-dialog-template" type="text/template">
	<div class="mylisting-dialog-wrapper">
		<div class="mylisting-dialog">
			<div class="mylisting-dialog--message"></div><div class="mylisting-dialog--actions">
				<div class="mylisting-dialog--dismiss mylisting-dialog--action">Dismiss</div>
				<div class="mylisting-dialog--loading mylisting-dialog--action hide">
					
<div class="paper-spinner " style="width: 24px; height: 24px;">
	<div class="spinner-container active">
		<div class="spinner-layer layer-1" style="border-color: #777;">
			<div class="circle-clipper left">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 2.5px;"></div>
			</div><div class="gap-patch">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 2.5px;"></div>
			</div><div class="circle-clipper right">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 2.5px;"></div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
</div>				</div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
</script>    	        <a href="#" class="back-to-top">
            <i class="mi keyboard_arrow_up"></i>
        </a>
    <style type="text/css">.c27-main-header .logo img { height: 38px; }@media screen and (max-width: 1200px) { .c27-main-header .logo img { height: 50px; } }@media screen and (max-width: 480px) { .c27-main-header .logo img { height: 40px; } }.c27-main-header:not(.header-scroll) .header-skin { background: #202125 }.c27-main-header:not(.header-scroll) .header-skin { border-bottom: 1px solid #202125 } .c27-main-header.header-scroll .header-skin{ background: #202125 !important; }.c27-main-header.header-scroll .header-skin { border-bottom: 1px solid #202125 !important; } footer.footer{ background: #ffffff }</style>					<div id="quicksearch-mobile-modal" class="modal modal-27">
						<div class="modal-dialog modal-md">
							<div class="modal-content">
								<button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">
									<span aria-hidden="true">×</span>
								</button>
								<div class="quick-search-instance text-left" id="quicksearch-mobile" data-focus="always">
	<form action="https://busynessprofile.com/explore/" method="GET">
		<div class="dark-forms header-search  search-shortcode-light">
			<i class="mi search"></i>
			<input type="search" placeholder="What are you looking for?" name="search_keywords" autocomplete="off">
			<div class="instant-results">
				<ul class="instant-results-list ajax-results no-list-style"></ul>
				<button type="submit" class="buttons full-width button-5 search view-all-results all-results">
					<i class="mi search"></i>View all results				</button>
				<button type="submit" class="buttons full-width button-5 search view-all-results no-results">
					<i class="mi search"></i>No results				</button>
				<div class="loader-bg">
					
<div class="paper-spinner center-vh" style="width: 24px; height: 24px;">
	<div class="spinner-container active">
		<div class="spinner-layer layer-1" style="border-color: #777;">
			<div class="circle-clipper left">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 2.5px;"></div>
			</div><div class="gap-patch">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 2.5px;"></div>
			</div><div class="circle-clipper right">
				<div class="circle" style="border-width: 2.5px;"></div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
</div>				</div>

</div>
		</div>
	</form>
</div>							</div>
						</div>
					</div>
				<script id="case27-basic-marker-template" type="text/template">
	<a aria-label="Location block map marker" href="#" class="marker-icon">
		<div class="marker-img" style="background-image: url({{marker-bg}});"></div>
	</a>
</script>
<script id="case27-traditional-marker-template" type="text/template">
	<div class="cts-marker-pin">
		<img alt="Map marker pin" src="https://busynessprofile.com/wp-content/themes/my-listing/assets/images/pin.png">
	</div>
</script>
<script id="case27-user-location-marker-template" type="text/template">
	<div class="cts-geoloc-marker"></div>
</script>
<script id="case27-marker-template" type="text/template">
	<a aria-label="Explore page map marker" href="#" class="marker-icon {{listing-id}}">
		{{icon}}
		<div class="marker-img" style="background-image: url({{marker-bg}});"></div>
	</a>
</script><script type="speculationrules">
{"prefetch":[{"source":"document","where":{"and":[{"href_matches":"/*"},{"not":{"href_matches":["/wp-*.php","/wp-admin/*","/wp-content/uploads/*","/wp-content/*","/wp-content/plugins/*","/wp-content/themes/my-listing-child/*","/wp-content/themes/my-listing/*","/*\\?(.+)"]}},{"not":{"selector_matches":"a[rel~=\"nofollow\"]"}},{"not":{"selector_matches":".no-prefetch, .no-prefetch a"}}]},"eagerness":"conservative"}]}
</script>
<script>
  let allResults = [];

function updateButtonState() {
    const hasText = !!document.getElementById("htmlInput").value.trim();
    document.getElementById("extractBtn").disabled = !hasText;
  }

function clearContent() {
    document.getElementById("htmlInput").value = "";
    document.getElementById("resultsBody").innerHTML = "";
    document.getElementById("resultsTable").style.display = "none";
    allResults = [];
    updateButtonState();
  }

function detectPlacement(a) {
    if (a.closest("header, .site-header, .top-bar")) return "Header";
    if (a.closest("footer, .site-footer")) return "Footer";
    if (a.closest(".sidebar, .widget")) return "Sidebar";
    if (a.closest(".social, .social-icons, .footer-social")) return "Social";
    return "Content";
  }

function extractInternalLinks() {
    const rawHtml = document.getElementById("htmlInput").value;
    const parser = new DOMParser();
    const doc = parser.parseFromString(rawHtml, "text/html");

// scope to the first matching content container, else entire body
    const containerSelectors = [
      ".entry-content", ".post-content", ".blog-content",
      ".article", ".post-body", "article", "#content", "main"
    ];
    let scope = doc.body;
    for (const sel of containerSelectors) {
      const el = doc.querySelector(sel);
      if (el) { scope = el; break; }
    }

// grab every <a> with a non-empty href
    const anchors = Array.from(scope.querySelectorAll("a"))
      .filter(a => {
        const href = a.getAttribute("href");
        return href && href.trim().length > 0;
      });

// build results
    allResults = anchors.map(a => {
      let text = a.textContent.trim();
      if (!text) {
        text = a.getAttribute("title")
             || a.getAttribute("aria-label")
             || (a.querySelector("img") && a.querySelector("img").getAttribute("alt"))
             || "[No Text]";
      }
      return {
        text,
        href: a.getAttribute("href"),
        placement: detectPlacement(a)
      };
    });

renderResults("all");
  }

function renderResults(filter) {
    const tbody = document.getElementById("resultsBody");
    tbody.innerHTML = "";
    const rows = filter === "all"
      ? allResults
      : allResults.filter(r => r.placement === filter);

if (rows.length) {
      rows.forEach(r => {
        const tr = document.createElement("tr");
        tr.innerHTML = `
          <td>${r.text}</td>
          <td><a href="${r.href}" target="_blank">${r.href}</a></td>
          <td>${r.placement}</td>
        `;
        tbody.appendChild(tr);
      });
      document.getElementById("resultsTable").style.display = "table";
    } else {
      document.getElementById("resultsTable").style.display = "none";
      alert("No internal links found.");
    }
  }

function applyPlacementFilter() {
    const f = document.getElementById("placementFilter").value;
    renderResults(f);
  }

Sitemap File Validator.Validate before you publish.

Sitemap File Validator.
Validate before you publish.