Robots.txt Generator

Generate a custom robots.txt file to manage how search engine robots crawl your website.

User-agent:

Sitemap URL (Optional):

What is Robots.txt?

A robots.txt file is a text file webmasters create to tell web robots (typically search engine robots) how to crawl pages on their website. It's part of the Robots Exclusion Protocol (REP), a standard that search engines follow.

Why Use a Robots.txt Generator?

Easily create a correctly formatted robots.txt file.
Control which parts of your site search engines can and cannot crawl.
Specify the location of your XML sitemap(s).
Improve SEO by preventing crawling of duplicate or irrelevant content.

How to Use This Robots.txt Generator?

Specify the default User-agent (usually `*` for all bots).
Add `Disallow` rules for paths you want bots to avoid (e.g., `/admin/`, `/private/`).
Add `Allow` rules if you need to specifically allow a subdirectory within a disallowed directory.
Optionally, add your Sitemap URL(s).
Click "Generate Robots.txt" and copy the output.
Upload the generated file to the root directory of your website (e.g., `https://www.yourwebsite.com/robots.txt`).

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FAQ

Do I need a robots.txt file?

While not strictly required, a robots.txt file is highly recommended for most websites to manage crawler behavior and optimize crawl budget.

Can robots.txt hide my pages from Google search results?

No. Robots.txt only prevents crawling. To prevent a page from appearing in search results, use the `noindex` meta tag.

What is the difference between Disallow: / and Disallow: ?

Disallow: / blocks access to the entire website for the specified user-agent. Disallow: (empty value) allows access to all files and directories for the specified user-agent.

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