What problem does this tool solve?
An incorrect robots.txt file can stop search engines from crawling important pages. The generator helps website owners organize crawl rules and identify common configuration problems before placing the file on their server.
Six practical questions answered
How do I create a robots.txt file?
Select a user agent, enter the Allow and Disallow paths you need, and generate the file. Review the result before publishing it at the root of the intended host.
How can I ask search engines not to crawl a directory?
An appropriate Disallow rule tells cooperating crawlers not to request matching paths. It does not provide access control for private information.
How do I reference an XML sitemap in robots.txt?
Add a Sitemap directive containing the sitemap’s complete URL. You can supply more than one sitemap, with a separate directive for each.
Can I give Googlebot different crawl rules?
Yes. Separate user-agent groups can define different rules for Googlebot and other crawlers. Use the additional-group controls to keep those instructions distinct.
Why can a URL appear on Google even when robots.txt blocks it?
A crawl restriction does not reliably prevent indexing. Google may learn about a URL from external links even when it cannot crawl that URL.
How can I avoid blocking my entire site by mistake?
Review broad rules such as Disallow: / especially carefully. The generator flags potentially site-wide restrictions so you can check whether they are intentional.
How it works, with an example
Enter at least one rule per user-agent group. Additional groups have separate rules, and sitemap URLs are entered one per line. Broad restrictions are flagged; private data still requires access controls.
Practical example
A website owner prepares crawl rules for selected technical directories and adds the XML sitemap URL, while keeping public product and service pages accessible.
Additional use cases
- Restrict crawling of a staging path.
- Add a sitemap location.
- Review allowed and disallowed paths.
Technical reference: Google Crawling Infrastructure · robots.txt
Frequently asked questions
What is a robots.txt file?
It is a text file containing crawl instructions for search engines and other cooperating bots.
Where should I put the generated robots.txt file?
Usually at /robots.txt in the root directory of the relevant host.
Can robots.txt protect private data?
No. Private information requires appropriate authentication and access controls.
Can one robots.txt file list multiple sitemaps?
Yes. Each sitemap can have its own Sitemap directive.
Is the Robots.txt Generator available without a subscription?
Yes. It creates the file for free without an external API.
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