Robots.txt Generator

Easily generate a valid robots.txt file to control how search engines crawl your website.

Default Rules (All Robots)

This sets the rule for User-agent: *

Specific Crawlers

Restricted Directories

Block crawlers from accessing private folders (e.g., /admin/, /cgi-bin/)

Sitemap Location

Point search engines directly to your XML sitemap.

Your robots.txt File

Save this text as robots.txt and upload it to the root directory of your website.

What is a robots.txt File?

A robots.txt file is a simple text file placed in the root directory of your website (e.g., www.yoursite.com/robots.txt). It acts as a set of instructions for web crawlers and search engine bots, telling them which pages or sections of your site they are allowed to scan and index, and which ones they should ignore.

Using our Robots.txt Generator helps you easily configure these rules without having to memorize the specific syntax required by search engines. Proper usage of this file is a foundational step in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), ensuring that search engines spend their "crawl budget" on your important pages rather than internal administrative scripts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does blocking a page in robots.txt guarantee it won't appear in Google?

No. The robots.txt file only tells Google not to crawl the page. If the page is linked to from other websites, Google might still index the URL (though usually without a description). If you want to completely hide a page from search results, you must use a noindex meta tag on the page itself.

Why should I add my Sitemap URL?

Adding a Sitemap: directive to the bottom of your robots.txt file is highly recommended. It tells all search engines exactly where your XML sitemap is located, helping them discover and index all your important content much faster, especially for new websites.

What happens if I don't have a robots.txt file?

If a search engine bot looks for a robots.txt file and receives a 404 (Not Found) error, it will assume that there are no restrictions and will proceed to crawl your entire website. While this is fine for simple sites, having a file (even an empty one or one that explicitly allows everything) is considered best practice.