Robots.txt Generator

Generate and validate robots.txt rules to control search crawlers and improve crawl efficiency.

Build clean, crawl‑friendly robots.txt rules with clear guidance and a quality checklist.

Used for sitemap and origin checks. Private or localhost URLs are blocked.

Balanced defaults for public sites.

Rules

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Live robots.txt preview

User-agent: *
Disallow: /admin
Disallow: /login
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

Robots Tester

Test a URL path against your rules (local evaluation only).

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Need More Control?

Premium features are coming for teams that need ongoing crawl management:

  • Robots.txt monitoring and change alerts
  • Reusable rule sets for multiple sites
  • Team collaboration and approvals
  • Version history with rollbacks

Stay tuned for early access. Last updated: January 15, 2026

What is robots.txt?

robots.txt is a file placed at your site's root (e.g. https://example.com/robots.txt) that tells search crawlers which paths they can access. It helps search engines crawl efficiently and avoid areas you don't want indexed.

Why robots.txt matters

  • Protects private or non‑public sections from crawlers.
  • Improves crawl budget by steering bots away from low‑value pages.
  • Helps search engines discover your sitemap quickly.

Common robots.txt patterns

  • Block admin or login routes (/admin, /login).
  • Allow admin‑ajax for WordPress while blocking /wp-admin/.
  • Block carts and checkout flows for e‑commerce sites.
  • Disallow internal search results to reduce thin pages.

How to submit and test

  1. Upload robots.txt to your site root.
  2. Use Search Console or Bing Webmaster Tools to test rules.
  3. Re‑check after major site updates or CMS changes.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Blocking CSS/JS assets needed for rendering.
  • Using noindex in robots.txt (not supported by Google).
  • Over‑blocking with broad wildcards.
  • Forgetting to include your sitemap line.

Frequently Asked Questions

robots.txt is a file that tells search crawlers which parts of your site they can or cannot access.

It affects crawling, which can influence indexing, but it does not guarantee pages will be removed from search results.

Create separate user-agent groups: allow Googlebot and disallow other bots for specific paths.

Yes, adding a Sitemap line helps search engines discover your sitemap quickly.

Use Disallow rules like /admin or /login, and verify those paths aren’t needed for public access.

Disallow blocks crawling, while noindex prevents indexing. noindex should be set via meta tags, not robots.txt.

Yes. Use User-agent: * with Disallow: /, but only for short maintenance windows.