Robots.txt Generator

Take Control of Your Website's Crawl Budget

Search engines like Google assign a specific "crawl budget" to your website—a limit on how many pages they will scan in a given timeframe. If you waste this budget on admin pages, duplicate tags, or test environments, your important content may remain unindexed. Our Robots.txt Generator creates the precise instructions needed to guide bots to your high-value pages.

This file is the first interaction a crawler has with your site. A single syntax error here can de-index your entire domain. Our tool eliminates this risk by ensuring your robots.txt file follows the strict Robots Exclusion Protocol standard.

How to Implement Your Robots.txt File

1. Define Access: Use the "Custom Configuration" to specify User-Agents (e.g., Googlebot) and paths you wish to Disallow (e.g., /wp-admin/).
2. Integrate Sitemap: Paste your XML sitemap URL. This is a crucial signal that helps bots discover new URLs faster.
3. Generate & Download: Click generate, then download the .txt file.
4. Upload: Upload this file to the root directory of your domain (e.g., https://example.com/robots.txt).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a robots.txt file?

It is a simple text file located at the root of your website. It acts as a gatekeeper, instructing search engine bots (crawlers) on which pages they are allowed to scan and which they must ignore. It is essential for preventing the indexing of private or duplicate content.

How do I create a robots.txt file?

Manual creation carries risks of syntax errors. Use our generator above to define your rules safely. Once generated, the tool provides a downloadable file formatted correctly for immediate use on any server type (Apache, Nginx, IIS).

Where should I place my robots.txt file?

It must reside in the top-level root folder of your domain. It must be accessible via `yourdomain.com/robots.txt`. If placed in a subdirectory (e.g., `yourdomain.com/blog/robots.txt`), search engines will not find it.

What does 'User-agent: *' mean in robots.txt?

The asterisk (*) is a wildcard. It tells the server that the rules following this line apply to every bot and crawler on the internet. If you want to target a specific bot (like `Bingbot`), you would replace the asterisk with that bot's name.

What's the difference between 'Allow' and 'Disallow' in robots.txt?

Disallow is the standard command to block access to a folder. Allow is used to make an exception within a blocked folder. For example, you can Disallow `/photos/` but Allow `/photos/public/`.