How to Use the Robots.txt Generator
A simple tool to create rules that tell search engines which pages to crawl and which to ignore.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Set Default Access: Decide if you want to allow or disallow all search engines by default. Usually, you want to allow them.
- Add Specific Rules: Click "Add Rule" to specify paths you want to hide (Disallow) or specifically reveal (Allow) for all bots (`*`) or specific ones like Googlebot.
- Add Sitemap: Paste the URL to your XML sitemap to help search engines find all your pages easily.
- Copy or Download: Click "Copy" to grab the text, or "Download" to save it as a `robots.txt` file ready for upload.
What is a robots.txt file?
A `robots.txt` file tells search engine crawlers which URLs they can or cannot access on your site. It is used primarily to avoid overloading your site with requests and to keep unimportant or private pages out of search results.
Important Note
Robots.txt is a directive, not a strict security measure. Bad bots might ignore it. Never use robots.txt to hide sensitive data like passwords or user information. Use proper authentication for that.