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Sitemap Generator Professional

By Marco Beierer

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Sitemap Generator Professional Review - In-Depth Analysis

An easy to use XML sitemap generator with support for image and video sitemaps for WordPress.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.75/10

User Rating

3.7/5 (based on 23+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Sitemap Generator Professional uses an external service to crawl your website and create an XML sitemap. It is designed to work with all WordPress plugins seamlessly. This plugin is particularly useful for users on shared hosting environments, as it minimizes the load on your server while generating the sitemap.

As of mid-January 2023, it is no longer possible to purchase tokens for the Sitemap Generator. However, existing users can continue to use the service until their tokens expire in mid-January 2024.

This is a paid plugin, and the free version is no longer available. It includes features such as the generation of image and video sitemaps, and it respects your robots.txt file. The plugin also supports various indexable file types.

Comparing to Alternatives

Sitemap Generator Professional stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users seeking sitemap generation solutions.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective functionality
Good support during setup, especially for video sitemaps
Works well for multiple site types including online stores
Regular updates and maintenance by developers
Positive user feedback on ease of use

Weaknesses

No automatic regular crawling of images; requires manual trigger
Limited trial or demo options before purchase
Pricing considered high by some users
Lacks some advanced features found in other sitemap plugins

User Sentiment Analysis

With a mixed rating of 3.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews, most users appreciate the plugin's simplicity and support, though a notable minority express dissatisfaction mainly about pricing and trial availability.

Positive highlights

Great plugin and great support (satartor)
Simple yet effective, meets basic needs well (gransart51)
Excellent support for video sitemap setup (giuseppe galliano)
Easy to use and valuable for online stores (darkestangell1928)

Common complaints

Plugin is too expensive (onsecrethunt)
No trial or chance to test before buying (poweric)

Weaknesses

High cost relative to perceived value
Lack of free trial or demo version
Manual process needed for image sitemap updates
Limited advanced features compared to other sitemap plugins

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, reliable sitemap generator with good support, especially those managing video content or running online stores, and who are comfortable with manual updates for image sitemaps.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a free or low-cost solution, those wanting automatic image sitemap crawling, or those who prefer to try plugins before purchasing may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic sitemap generation functionality suitable for standard needs.

Pro version

The pro version includes enhanced support, especially for video sitemaps, and possibly additional features, though no trial or demo is provided before purchase.

Final Verdict

Sitemap Generator Professional is a solid choice for users needing a simple and effective sitemap solution with good support, particularly for video content. Its uniqueness in the market and positive user feedback on ease of use are strong points.

However, the lack of a trial version and higher pricing may deter some users. Those requiring automatic image sitemap updates or a more feature-rich plugin might want to explore other options. Overall, it offers good value for users aligned with its strengths.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Sitemap Generator Professional plugin.

Image Sitemap

SEO

Sitemap

Video Sitemap

XML Sitemap

Screenshots

FAQ

Noindex set for all pages

The Sitemap Generator is aware of robots (noindex) meta elements and does not list pages that are marked with the noindex attribute. I saw some websites in the wild, which have added the noindex attribute on each page. Please make sure that this is not the case for your website. Neither the Sitemap Generator nor a search engine will index your site if the noindex attribute is set globally.

Site crawler blocked

Another reason for a sitemap with no URLs could be that the crawler of the Sitemap Generator is blocked by your hosting provider. I have observed this issue especially with free and really cheap hosting providers. Some block crawlers (and regular visitors) already after five fast sequential requests. The issue could be fixed by whitelisting the IP of the crawler. However, I think this option is not available for the affected hosting services. Alternatively it is possible to use the crawl-delay directive in your robots.txt to set the delay between two requests.