Robots.txt Generator
Create a robots.txt file visually. Add user-agent rules, allow/disallow directives, sitemap references, and crawl delay settings. Download the file instantly.
The robots.txt file is one of the most important technical SEO files on your website. Located at the root of your domain, it tells search engine crawlers which pages and directories they're allowed to access and which ones they should ignore. A misconfigured robots.txt can accidentally block your entire site from being indexed.
Our Robots.txt Generator provides a visual interface to create robots.txt rules without having to memorize the syntax. You can add rules for specific user agents, set allow and disallow directives, add sitemap references, and configure crawl delay settings.
Every website should have a robots.txt file, even if it only contains a simple 'allow all' directive. It signals to crawlers that you've intentionally configured crawling permissions and provides a convenient location to reference your sitemap.
How to Use This Tool
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Set the user agent
Choose which crawler the rule applies to. Use '*' for all crawlers, or target specific bots like 'Googlebot' or 'Bingbot'.
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Add disallow rules
Specify the paths you want to block from crawling, such as admin areas, staging pages, or duplicate content.
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Add allow rules
Override disallow rules for specific paths within blocked directories that you do want crawled.
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Add your sitemap URL
Include a Sitemap directive pointing to your XML sitemap to help crawlers discover it.
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Download the file
Generate and download the robots.txt file, then upload it to your website's root directory (e.g., example.com/robots.txt).
Best Practices
Never block CSS, JavaScript, or image files that are needed to render your pages. Google needs these resources to properly understand your content.
Use robots.txt to manage crawl budget, not to hide sensitive content. For truly private pages, use authentication or server-side access controls.
Test your robots.txt file using Google Search Console's robots.txt Tester before deploying it to production.
Remember that robots.txt is publicly accessible. Don't include paths to sensitive admin areas that you want to keep secret.
Disallow rules don't remove pages from the index — they only prevent crawling. To remove indexed pages, use the noindex meta tag instead.
SEO Tips
- Always include a Sitemap directive pointing to your XML sitemap.
- Don't use robots.txt to hide sensitive content — use authentication instead.
- Test your robots.txt with Google Search Console's robots.txt Tester.
- Use specific user-agent names to target specific crawlers.
- Blocking CSS and JavaScript files can hurt your SEO rankings.