About Robots.txt Generator
A robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which pages and files they can or cannot request from your website. It's placed in your website's root directory (e.g., https://example.com/robots.txt).
How to Use Your robots.txt
After generating, download the file and upload it to your website's root directory. You can verify it's working by visiting yourdomain.com/robots.txt in a browser. Google Search Console also has a robots.txt tester tool.
Important Notes
- Disallowing crawlers doesn't prevent indexing if other sites link to those pages
- Use noindex meta tags to prevent pages from appearing in search results
- The robots.txt file is publicly viewable by anyone
- Malicious bots may ignore robots.txt rules
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I put my robots.txt file?
Upload it to your website's root directory so it's accessible at https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt. It must be in the root, not a subdirectory.
Does blocking Googlebot hurt my SEO?
Blocking Googlebot from your entire site will prevent your pages from being indexed, which will hurt SEO. Only block specific sections like /admin/, /tmp/, or duplicate content areas.