File Validation & Testing Tools

Learn how to validate and test your generated files to ensure they're accessible and properly formatted.

After enabling a format, you can validate its accessibility and structure using external validation tools and manual testing.

Validation Steps

1

Visit Your Hosted Subdomain

Navigate to your custom subdomain where Geordy hosts your generated files.

Example: https://geo.example.com/

2

Open a Generated File

Access one of the generated files directly in your browser.

Example: https://geo.example.com/geordy.yaml

3

Verify HTTP 200 Response

Ensure the file returns a successful HTTP 200 status and loads correctly.

Open your browser's developer tools (F12) and check the Network tab to confirm the response status.

4

Validate Syntax

Use an appropriate validation tool to check the file's syntax and structure.

Copy the file content and paste it into the relevant validator from the table below.

https://geo.example.com/geordy.yaml
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site:
  name: "Example Site"
  url: "https://example.com"
pages:
  - title: "Home"
    path: "/"
YAML Checker

Validate YAML syntax

JSON Validator

Check JSON structure

Rich Results

Test Schema JSON

Confirm accessibility and structure with external validation tools

Validation Tools by Format

FormatValidation Tool
YAMLYAML Checker
JSON / Schema JSONJSONLint
RSSW3C Feed Validator
Schema JSON-LDGoogle Rich Results Test

Common Validation Issues

  • 404 Not Found: File hasn't been generated yet or DNS isn't configured correctly. See DNS Setup Issues.
  • Syntax Errors: The file may have been manually edited or corrupted. Trigger a new scan to regenerate it.
  • Empty File: The source page may not have extractable content. Check the URL in your dashboard.

Next Steps

Once you've validated your files, learn how to properly reference them in your website's HTML head section.

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