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Robots.txt Generator
Robots.txt Generator
Generate a robots.txt file to control search engine crawling of your site.
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About this Robots.txt Generator
The Robots.txt Generator is a free SEO tool for creating robots.txt files that tell search engine crawlers which parts of your website they can and cannot access. Properly configured robots.txt files help search engines crawl your site more efficiently by directing them to important pages while blocking private or duplicate content areas like admin panels and API endpoints. This robots.txt creator generates standards-compliant files ready to upload to your web server root.
How to use the Robots.txt Generator
- 1 Enter the paths you want to allow in the "Allowed paths" field, one per line (e.g., /, /blog, /tools).
- 2 Enter the paths you want to block in the "Disallowed paths" field, one per line (e.g., /admin, /api).
- 3 Optionally enter your sitemap URL in the "Sitemap URL" field.
- 4 Click the Run button to generate your complete robots.txt file, then copy the output and save it as robots.txt in your website root directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a robots.txt file?
A robots.txt file is a text file placed in the root directory of a website that instructs search engine crawlers (like Googlebot) which URLs they can and cannot access. It follows the Robots Exclusion Standard and helps manage crawling traffic on your site.
Does robots.txt block search engines from indexing pages?
No, robots.txt only prevents crawlers from accessing pages, not from indexing them. If a page is blocked by robots.txt but linked from other sites, it may still be indexed with limited information. To truly prevent indexing, use the noindex meta tag instead.
What happens if I leave both fields empty?
If both Allowed and Disallowed paths are empty, the generator creates a default robots.txt that allows all crawling with "Allow: /". This tells search engines they can crawl every part of your website freely.
Where do I upload my robots.txt file?
The robots.txt file must be placed in the root directory of your website (e.g., https://example.com/robots.txt). Most websites put it in the public_html or www root folder. Search engines automatically look for it at this location when they start crawling.