Google XML Sitemaps vs Ultimate Blocks
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| Feature | Google XML Sitemaps v4.1.25 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Ultimate Blocks v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 50,000+ |
| Last updated | September 18, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Editions | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Ultimate Blocks · Ultimate Blocks Pro ($) |
| Pros | Builds XML sitemaps for content and WooCommerce product taxonomies; Submits new URLs to IndexNow; Status page shows the last sitemap build and ping results | Free set of content blocks for the block editor; Review block outputs JSON-LD schema markup; Table of contents, post grid and social share blocks included free |
| Cons | Does not add schema markup, redirects or local SEO | Some blocks such as AI summary and advanced review features are only in Pro; Schema output is limited to the review block, with no sitemap or redirect tools |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 3 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | No | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | Yes | No |
| Redirects | No | No |
| Local SEO | No | Yes |
| WooCommerce | Yes | No |
| AI content | No | Paid |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | XML sitemap generation for content and taxonomies, Sitemaps for WooCommerce product categories and tags, Submit URLs to IndexNow, Status of the last sitemap build and pings, Settings page under the admin menu | Table of contents block, Post grid block, Social share buttons block, Content filter block, Countdown block, Review block with JSON-LD schema output, Pro-only block upsells (review, expand, image slider and others) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | IndexNow, Auctollo beta notice service | Google Fonts, Freemius |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | wordpress.org, api.auctollo.com, api.indexnow.org | www.googleapis.com, api.dailymotion.com, player.vimeo.com |
| Blocks | — | 37 |