Robots.txt Generator
Generate a valid robots.txt file to control search engine crawling.
User-agent: * Disallow: /admin/ Disallow: /private/
Why it matters
A missing or broken robots.txt can tank your crawl budget
The robots.txt file is the first thing search engine crawlers read when they visit your site. It tells them which pages to crawl and which to skip. A misconfigured file can block entire sections of your site from appearing in search results — or waste crawl budget on pages you do not want indexed.
Most sites need a robots.txt file. Without one, crawlers will attempt to index everything — admin panels, login pages, duplicate content, and staging environments. This dilutes your ranking power and can expose sensitive URLs in search results.
Features
What you get with Robots.txt Generator
Visual rule builder
Add allow and disallow rules through a simple interface. No need to memorize robots.txt syntax — the tool generates valid syntax for you.
Multiple user-agent support
Create rules for specific crawlers (Googlebot, Bingbot) or apply a catch-all rule for all user agents.
Sitemap reference
Add your sitemap URL to the robots.txt file so crawlers can discover all your pages without guessing.
Live preview
See the generated robots.txt output in real time as you add rules. Copy the final result with one click.
When to use Robots.txt Generator
Generate a robots.txt file for a new website
Block search engines from indexing staging or dev environments
Prevent crawling of admin pages, login screens, or internal search results
Add a sitemap reference to help crawlers discover pages faster
Audit your existing robots.txt against best practices
Create separate rules for Googlebot and other crawlers
FAQ
Common questions about Robots.txt Generator
What does a robots.txt file do?
A robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which pages or sections of your site they are allowed (or not allowed) to crawl. It does not prevent indexing — it controls crawling.
Should I block my entire site in robots.txt?
Only if you want to prevent all search engines from crawling your site. For most sites, you want to allow crawling of public content while blocking admin areas, login pages, and duplicate content.
Can I use robots.txt to prevent a page from appearing in Google?
No. Robots.txt prevents crawling, not indexing. If another site links to a page you blocked in robots.txt, Google can still index it. Use meta robots tags (noindex) to prevent indexing.
Where should I place the robots.txt file?
Place it at the root of your domain (e.g., https://example.com/robots.txt). Crawlers always look for it at this specific location.
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