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How To Check How Many Pages a Website Has (3 Working Methods)

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Whether you are auditing your own website or conducting research on a competitor’s, it is sometimes useful to determine how many pages a website has.

If you are doing this for your own website, then you can use Semrush Site Audit.

If not, then read on.


How Many Pages Should a Website Have for SEO Purposes?

There is no real correct answer for how many pages your website should have for SEO purposes as it depends entirely on your business and the goal of your website.

However, as a general rule, you should ensure you have 10-30 pages of engaging and unique content on your website to give yourself a good platform.




How To Check How Many Pages a Website Has

There are three main ways to check how many pages a website has which we will detail below.


Method 1: The XML Sitemap

The most accurate way is checking the XML sitemap.

This can be done with very little effort.

Simply, type in the website’s URL, followed by sitemap.xml or sitemap_index.xml (for example, https://siteefy.com/sitemap_index.xml).

This will open the sitemap of a given website.

Here is what a sitemap looks like:

Siteefy URL in XML Sitemap

The sitemap (especially if a website uses WordPress and has an SEO plugin like Yoast installed) will likely show a count of all website URLs right away.

Here is an example:

Checking Siteefy's page numbers using XML Sitemap
Checking Siteefy’s page numbers using XML Sitemap

If the website uses a less advanced sitemap, then you may be required to manually count each URL or use some sort of automation.



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Method 2: Search Engine Query

Another quick way to check a website’s page count is using a Bing search query.

All you need to do is open Bing, and enter site:sitename.com, obviously replacing ‘sitename.com’ with the website you want to check. 

Once you click return, the number of indexed pages will be shown on the results page.

📝 Note

This method can be inaccurate due to uncrawled pages, robots.txt blocks, or other technical issues. However, it still provides a general estimate of the website’s size.


Method 3: Google Search Console

⚠️ This method cannot be used to check a competitor’s website because you either need to verify ownership yourself or have the owner grant you access.

Open Search Console and navigate to Indexing > Pages in the left sidebar menu.

Here, you can see the total number of pages on a website that Google knows about, including both indexed and non-indexed pages.

Here is an example:

While this method offers a detailed view of your indexed pages, it’s limited to websites you own or have access to.

Additionally, the Index Status page may show various types of pages like categories, tags, and archives, which could be confusing if you’re not familiar with website structure.

💡 Bonus tip
Page Counter by Sitechecker is a dedicated tool that shows the exact number of pages a website has. However, you need to create an account to use it.


Conclusion

So, there you have it—three easy ways to find out how many pages a website has.

All three methods work, but the XML sitemap method is usually the most accurate.



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Verassca
Verassca
2 years ago

Thank you for this short but comprehensible guide, Nick
There is also an alternative nice tool for generating XML sitemaps Octopus.do
Hope you’ll find it helpful.

Mike
Mike
3 months ago

The site:website.com is not working in Google. Google doesn’t list the number of web pages.

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