Robots.txt Generator
Generate and validate robots.txt files for proper search engine crawling
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How to Use This Tool
Set Default Rules
Choose whether you want to allow or disallow all search engines by default.
Add Crawl Delay
Optionally set a crawl delay to prevent crawlers from overwhelming your server with too many requests.
Add XML Sitemap
Include the URL to your XML sitemap to help search engines discover your content faster.
Customize Bot Access
Set specific rules for different search engine bots (Googlebot, Bingbot, Baiduspider, etc.).
Add Disallow Rules
Add specific directories or files that you want to hide from search engines.
Benefits & Features
Crawl Budget Optimization
Prevent search engines from crawling low-value or duplicate pages, saving your crawl budget for important content.
Hide Private Sections
Keep admin areas, sensitive directories, and staging environments out of search engine indexes.
Server Load Management
Control how aggressively bots crawl your site to prevent performance issues.
Better Indexing
Guide bots to your XML sitemap to ensure they find your most important content efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a robots.txt file?
A robots.txt file is a text file that tells web robots (most often search engines) which pages on your site to crawl and which pages not to crawl. It is part of the Robots Exclusion Protocol (REP).
Where should I put my robots.txt file?
Your robots.txt file must be placed in the top-level directory of your website (the root domain). For example: https://www.yourdomain.com/robots.txt.
Does robots.txt hide my pages from search results?
Robots.txt stops search engines from crawling the page, but it doesn't prevent them from indexing it if they find a link to it from another site. To keep a page completely out of search results, you should use the noindex meta tag.
What does "User-agent: *" mean?
The asterisk (*) is a wildcard that applies the rule to all search engine bots and web crawlers rather than a specific one.