Robots.txt Generator

Robots.txt Generator

The Robots.txt Generator creates the file needed to tell search engine bots (like Googlebot) which pages of your site they can or cannot crawl. It is one of the first files a crawler looks for when visiting a website.

What is robots.txt?

The robots.txt file is a simple text file placed in the root directory of your website (e.g., https://example.com/robots.txt). It uses the Robots Exclusion Protocol to give instructions to web crawlers.

Common Commands

• User-agent: Specifies which bot the rule applies to. * means "all bots".
• Disallow: Tells the bot NOT to visit a specific folder or page. (e.g., Disallow: /admin/).
• Allow: Explicitly allows a subfolder within a disallowed folder. (e.g., Block /admin/ but allow /admin/images/).
• Sitemap: Tells the bot exactly where your XML sitemap is located to help it find content faster.

Why do I need it?

Without a robots.txt file, search engines will try to crawl everything they find. This can be bad because:

• They might index private pages (like login screens or admin panels).
• They might waste "Crawl Budget" on useless pages instead of your important content.
• They might overload your server with too many requests.