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Tool to check XML sitemap
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 Hello, Can anyone help me finding a tool to have closer look of the XML sitemap? Tks in advance! PP 
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 Tks Mark - Will do  
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 export it o excel, then use seo tools for excel to check broken pages, etc. See this post here - https://seogadget.co.uk/check-your-xml-sitemap-errors/ You can also run it through screaming frog, but with excel it's free Let me know how it goes Mark 
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