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Robots.txt Builder

Create a custom robots.txt file to control search engine crawlers. Configure access to your site with simple options.

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Your Robots.txt File

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📝 About This Robots.txt Builder

🚀 How to Use This Tool

  1. Enter your website URL (e.g., https://yourwebsite.com)
  2. Optionally add your sitemap URL to help search engines
  3. Select access rules for search engine crawlers
  4. Add custom rules if you need specific directives
  5. Click “Generate Robots.txt” to create your file
  6. Download or copy the generated file
  7. Upload the robots.txt file to your website’s root directory

💡 What is a Robots.txt File?

A robots.txt file is a text file that tells search engine crawlers which pages or files they can or cannot request from your site. It’s part of the Robots Exclusion Protocol.

🔍 Key Benefits of Using Robots.txt

  • Control crawler access to sensitive areas of your site
  • Prevent indexing of duplicate or private content
  • Save crawl budget by blocking unimportant pages
  • Improve SEO efficiency by directing crawlers to important content
  • Hide development areas from search engines

⚠️ Important Notes

  • Robots.txt is a request, not enforcement – some crawlers may ignore it
  • Don’t use robots.txt to hide private content – use proper authentication instead
  • Blocking CSS/JS files can negatively impact how Google indexes your pages
  • Always test your robots.txt file in Google Search Console
  • Place your robots.txt file in your website’s root directory (e.g., https://example.com/robots.txt)

📌 Common Use Cases

  • WordPress sites: Block wp-admin, wp-includes, and login pages
  • E-commerce sites: Block search filters, shopping carts, and private areas
  • Development sites: Block staging or test environments
  • Media sites: Block access to large media files to save bandwidth
  • All sites: Point to your XML sitemap location