Free online tools

Website tools for SEO and AI visibility

Eleven free browser tools that surface the most common technical website issues in seconds. No account. No installation.

robots.txt

robots.txt Test

Check crawler rules: Googlebot, Bingbot, GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended. Finds typical blocking bugs in seconds.

Check robots.txt →
XML-Sitemap

Sitemap Tester

Validate XML sitemaps, resolve WordPress sitemap indexes recursively, find broken URLs in the sample.

Test sitemap →
Onpage

Website Crawler

Crawl up to 100 pages: status, title, meta, H1, schema markup, internal links. Everything in one overview.

Crawl website →
PageSpeed

Website Speed Test

Performance, Core Web Vitals, SEO and accessibility score via Google PageSpeed Insights. Mobile and desktop in one run.

Run speed test →
robots.txt

robots.txt Check

Fetch the file, parse it, see all user-agents, allow/disallow rules and referenced sitemaps. Quick check for any domain.

Fetch robots.txt →
sitemap.xml

Sitemap Check

URL count, sitemap index, lastmod coverage and XML syntax errors. Works with domain or direct sitemap path.

Analyze sitemap →
JSON-LD

Schema.org Check

Extract JSON-LD blocks, validate them and check for drift between schema and page content. With required-field heuristic.

Check schema →
DNS · WHOIS

Domain Check

DNS records (A, AAAA, NS, MX, TXT) plus WHOIS lookup at a glance. Availability and configuration checked in seconds.

Check domain →
Text Tool

Word Counter

Character, word and sentence count plus reading time. Bonus: count occurrences of a single word — browser-only, no upload.

Analyze text →
Network

What is my IP?

Your own IP address, browser, language and screen size — instantly visible. Helpful for geo-IP tests and support tickets.

Show IP →
Security

Password Generator

Generate secure passwords in browser — length and character set configurable, cryptographically strong randomness. Nothing transmitted.

Generate password →

When these tools actually help

Technical SEO usually breaks at the same patterns: robots.txt accidentally blocks a crawler, the sitemap lists 404 pages or critical meta tags are missing. These weaknesses cost visibility without any console reporting them. The tools here surface them in under a minute — a single faulty Disallow: / block has dropped entire domains out of Google.

SEO in 2026 is no longer just Google

ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews answer 25-30 % of all searches directly — using their own crawlers (GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended). To be cited in AI answers, these bots must be explicitly allowed in robots.txt. Classic SEO tools often miss this.

The Rankmio robots.txt test checks every relevant AI crawler in one run and surfaces typical misconfigurations (e.g. User-agent: GPTBot with Disallow: /). More on the concept in the AI crawler glossary entry.

Technical SEO and GEO foundations in one toolbox

The eleven free tools on this page address the four layers that decide whether a website is found, crawled, understood and cited: crawl control (robots.txt, sitemap), page quality (Core Web Vitals, on-page check), structured data (Schema.org, JSON-LD) and operational basics (DNS, WHOIS, word count, IP).

The four diagnostic layers

LayerToolsWhat it answers
Crawl controlrobots.txt test, robots.txt check, sitemap tester, sitemap checkCan Google and AI engines actually crawl every relevant page?
Page qualityWebsite speed test, website crawlerDoes the page load fast and present clean metadata to indexers?
Structured dataSchema.org check, website crawler (schema panel)Are JSON-LD types correct, complete and consistent with content?
BasicsDomain check, word counter, IP, password generatorIs the domain healthy, is the content long enough, is access secure?

GEO — why every tool matters for AI visibility

Generative engines (ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Claude) decide which sources to cite based on three signals: technical accessibility (robots.txt, sitemap), content clarity (structured data, fast load) and entity authority (consistent metadata across pages). The tools here cover the first two signals in full. For the third — entity authority — a Rankmio account adds backlink and citation tracking.

Concrete example: a blog post without FAQPage schema is functionally invisible to Perplexity for Q&A queries, even if it ranks #2 on Google. Adding three FAQ entries with correct Schema.org markup typically moves citation rate measurably within four to six weeks.

When a full audit beats single tools

A single tool gives a snapshot. A full audit links them: which pages got slower since the last crawl, which schema types disappeared in the latest CMS update, which competitor moved into your citation slots. That is what the Rankmio account adds on top — daily monitoring, snapshot history, and a GEO scoring loop that you cannot replicate with isolated free tools.

Frequently asked

Are these tools really free?
Yes, fully free and no account required. The browser tools (robots.txt test, sitemap tester, website crawler, schema check) run directly via the Rankmio backend without registration. A Rankmio account adds storage, deeper audits and historical comparison.
Why a separate robots.txt test for AI crawlers?
Classic robots.txt tests only check Googlebot and Bingbot. AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews use their own crawlers (GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended). To be cited in AI search, these bots must be explicitly allowed. The Rankmio test checks all relevant AI crawlers in one run.
How does the sitemap tester differ from e.g. xml-sitemaps.com?
The tester resolves sitemap indexes recursively (e.g. WordPress with sitemap_index.xml → 50 sub-sitemaps), validates XML structure, checks a URL sample for HTTP status and identifies broken links. Classic validators only check the sitemap file itself, not the real status of the referenced URLs.
What does the Schema.org check actually do?
It loads the page, extracts every JSON-LD block, validates the syntax and matches central fields (Article.headline, FAQPage questions, Product.image) against the actual page content. Then it lists missing required fields, drift between schema and content, and concrete suggestions for improvement.
How many pages can the free website crawler process?
Up to 100 pages per run without an account. With a Rankmio account: 1,000+ pages plus audit snapshots, Schema.org analysis, citability score per page, internal link map and run-to-run comparison.
Is data stored?
Without an account: not persisted — results live only in your browser session. With an account: each tool stores a snapshot in your project account for later comparison.
What is the difference between SEO and GEO tools?
SEO tools optimize visibility in classic search engines (Google, Bing). GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) tools optimize for citation in AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews). Rankmio combines both — the free tools here cover the technical SEO base; GEO citation tracking lives in the full account. Full category background, 5-feature framework and honest tool lineup: <a href="/geo-tools" style="color:#FF4D00;font-weight:600">GEO tools 2026 — the honest category guide</a>.

Need more than a quick check?

The free tools are perfect for a quick status. For ongoing monitoring, deeper analysis and SEO + GEO in one workflow, the Rankmio account picks up.

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Complete website optimization in one platform: audit + GEO scoring + content studio + backlinks hub + position tracker. 10 free credits, no subscription.

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  • Daily sitemap and robots.txt monitoring
  • Up to 1,000+ pages crawl with audit snapshots
  • Citability score for AI visibility (GEO)
  • Direct push to WordPress
  • Competitor tracking + keyword gaps