Free Robots.txt Generator

Create a robots.txt file for your website. Control which pages search engines can crawl and index with this simple, customizable generator.

Quick Presets

Crawler Rules

User-Agent Block 1

User-Agent

Common: * (all), Googlebot, Bingbot, GPTBot

Sitemap URL (optional)

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages

GENERATED ROBOTS.TXT

User-agent: *
Disallow:

Save this as robots.txt in your website's root directory

User Agents

1

Total Rules

0

Lines

2

Sitemap

No

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Who Benefits From a Robots.txt Generator?

Anyone managing a website's search presence will find this tool useful.

SEO Specialists

Control crawl directives to optimize search engine indexing.

Web Developers

Quickly generate valid robots.txt for new site deployments.

Site Administrators

Block admin areas and sensitive directories from crawlers.

WordPress Users

Create custom robots.txt beyond default WordPress settings.

E-commerce Managers

Block cart, checkout, and internal search pages from indexing.

Agency Teams

Generate robots.txt files for client websites.

Staging Site Managers

Block entire staging sites from accidental indexing.

Multi-site Administrators

Manage crawler access across multiple web properties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is robots.txt?

Robots.txt is a text file at your site's root (example.com/robots.txt) that tells search engine crawlers which pages they can or cannot request. It's the first file crawlers check before indexing your site. It uses a simple syntax with User-agent and Disallow directives.

Does robots.txt prevent pages from appearing in search?

Not exactly. Robots.txt prevents crawling, but pages can still appear in search results (with limited info) if other sites link to them. To truly prevent indexing, use the 'noindex' meta tag or X-Robots-Tag header instead.

What should I block in robots.txt?

Common blocks: admin areas (/admin/, /wp-admin/), internal search results, shopping cart pages, user account pages, duplicate content, staging environments, and large media folders that waste crawl budget. Never block CSS/JS files.

Should I include my sitemap in robots.txt?

Yes. Adding 'Sitemap: https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml' to robots.txt helps search engines find your sitemap quickly. This is especially useful for new sites or after major site structure changes.

What's the difference between Allow and Disallow?

Disallow blocks crawlers from accessing specified paths. Allow permits access to specific paths within a Disallowed directory. For example, Disallow /private/ with Allow /private/public-page.html lets crawlers access only that one page.

How do I test my robots.txt?

Use Google Search Console's robots.txt Tester to check if specific URLs are blocked or allowed. Test after any changes to ensure you haven't accidentally blocked important pages or opened access to sensitive areas.

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