π€ Robots.txt Generator
Create, validate, and optimize robots.txt files to control how search engines crawl your website. Improve your SEO by guiding search engine bots effectively.
π οΈ Visual Builderβ
Validationπ Analysisπ Templates
π§ Robots.txt Configuration
π Quick Templates
π Global Settings
Specify your preferred domain version
Delay between requests (0 = no delay)
πΊοΈ Sitemap URLs
π― Crawling Rules
One path per line. Use * for wildcards
Override disallow rules for specific paths
π Robots.txt Preview
File Size:0 bytes
Lines:1
Rules:1
π Implementation Steps
- Download the robots.txt file
- Upload to your website's root directory
- Verify accessibility at yoursite.com/robots.txt
- Test with Google Search Console
- Monitor crawl behavior in analytics
π‘ Robots.txt Best Practices
Correct Placement
- Place at website root (yoursite.com/robots.txt)
- Use lowercase filename only
- Ensure public accessibility
- Test with curl or browser
- Monitor 404 errors in logs
Rule Optimization
- Be specific with disallow paths
- Use wildcards (*) strategically
- Order rules from specific to general
- Avoid blocking important resources
- Test rules with Search Console
Common Mistakes
- Don't block CSS/JS files
- Avoid blocking entire site accidentally
- Don't use robots.txt for sensitive data
- Remember case sensitivity matters
- Test before deploying changes