Obsurfable

Sitemaps

Add sitemap URLs for Obsurfable to crawl during site analysis and retrieval readiness checks.

Overview

The Sitemaps page (/sitemaps) lets you provide sitemap URLs that Obsurfable crawls for site analysis and retrieval readiness. Enter one URL per line — typically your main sitemap.xml or index sitemaps for docs, blog, and product pages.

Your sitemap is the crawl inventory for retrieval readiness — Obsurfable analyzes page structure and brand alignment against your company prompts.

Who it's for

  • Technical marketers responsible for site structure and SEO
  • Developers who maintain sitemap files
  • Content leads ensuring AI-relevant pages are discoverable in analysis

Prerequisites

  • A saved Company profile with your website URL
  • Access to your site's sitemap (usually at /sitemap.xml)

Step-by-step

  1. Open Sitemaps from the dashboard or navigate to /sitemaps.
  2. Note the example sitemap URL shown on the page — it is derived from your company URL (for example, https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml).
  3. In the Sitemap URLs textarea, enter one sitemap URL per line.
  4. Add additional sitemaps if you have separate indexes for docs, blog, or localized content.
  5. Click Save.
  6. When you want fresh results, run Run site analysis from the Site analysis page in the app.

Tips

  • Start with your root sitemap. Most sites expose everything through a single sitemap.xml or sitemap index.
  • Use absolute HTTPS URLs. Include the full URL including https://.
  • Add sub-sitemaps only when needed. If your index already references child sitemaps, the root URL is often enough.
  • Re-run site analysis after changes. Saving sitemaps does not automatically refresh reports — trigger a new analysis when you update URLs or publish major content.
  • Keep company prompts current. Site analysis uses your monitored buyer questions to evaluate brand alignment across crawled pages.

FAQ

What if my site has no sitemap?

Create one or list key section sitemaps manually. Many CMS platforms (WordPress, Webflow, Next.js plugins) generate sitemaps automatically.

Can I add more than one sitemap?

Yes. Enter multiple URLs, one per line. This is common for sites with separate product, docs, and blog sitemaps.

Does Obsurfable crawl my entire site immediately?

Crawling happens when you run site analysis. Saving sitemap URLs stores your configuration for the next analysis run.

What counts as complete for setup health?

Setup health marks sitemaps complete when at least one non-empty sitemap URL is saved.

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