Robots.txt Generator
What Is robots.txt?
A robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which pages they can and cannot access on your website. It lives at the root of your domain and is one of the first files search engines check when crawling your site.
A properly configured robots.txt helps search engines focus on your important content and prevents indexing of private or duplicate pages.
How to Use This Tool
- Select which search engine bots to configure
- Specify directories to allow or disallow
- Add your sitemap URL
- Generate and download the robots.txt file
- Upload to your website's root directory
After creating your robots.txt, verify it works with Google Search Console's robots.txt tester. Also check your Meta Tags for any conflicting noindex directives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will robots.txt prevent pages from being indexed?
robots.txt prevents crawling, not indexing. Google may still index a URL if other sites link to it. Use a noindex meta tag to prevent indexing completely.
Should I block /admin/ in robots.txt?
Yes. Blocking admin areas, login pages, and internal API endpoints is a best practice.