A sitemap generated on-the-fly by server-side code rather than being a static XML file.
A dynamic sitemap is generated programmatically by server-side code each time it's requested, rather than being a pre-built static XML file. This approach ensures the sitemap always reflects the current state of the website.
Dynamic sitemaps are common in content management systems and web frameworks. For example, Next.js can generate sitemaps using a `sitemap.ts` file, WordPress generates them via plugins, and Django has a built-in sitemap framework.
Best practices include caching the generated sitemap (to avoid regenerating on every request), setting appropriate HTTP cache headers, and using `lastmod` values from actual database timestamps.
Inspect Dynamic Sitemap in a real sitemap.
Turn XML sitemap fields into structured, exportable URL data.
See how this concept appears in SitemapKit API responses.
Apply sitemap concepts to SEO, monitoring, and data pipelines.
SitemapKit's API discovers and parses XML sitemaps into structured JSON, including fields such as Dynamic Sitemap.