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Robots.txt Generator

Generate robots.txt files for websites

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Generate robots.txt files for your website to control how search engine crawlers access your pages. Configure user-agent rules, allow and disallow paths, and add sitemap URLs with a simple form-based interface — all processed locally in your browser.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Robots.txt Generator?

The Robots.txt Generator is an online developer tool that generates robots.txt files for websites.

What is a robots.txt file used for?

A robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which pages or sections of your website they should and should not crawl. It helps manage crawl budget, prevent indexing of sensitive or duplicate content, and guide bots to your sitemap.

What user agents should I include?

Common user agents include Googlebot (Google), Bingbot (Bing), and a wildcard (*) to apply rules to all crawlers. You can add specific rules for different bots or use the wildcard to apply the same rules universally.

What is the difference between Allow and Disallow?

Disallow tells crawlers not to access specified paths. Allow creates exceptions to Disallow rules, letting crawlers access specific paths within a disallowed directory. For example, you can Disallow /private/ but Allow /private/public/.

Should I include a sitemap URL in robots.txt?

Yes. Including your sitemap URL in robots.txt helps search engines discover your sitemap more easily. Add it at the end of the file with the format: Sitemap: https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml. The generator provides a field for this.