Robots.txt Generator
Robots.txt Generator FAQs
A robots.txt file controls which parts of your site search engine crawlers can access. It helps optimize your crawl budget by directing crawlers to important pages and protects sensitive areas, like admin panels, from being indexed.
Use the
User-agent and Disallow directives to specify bots and paths to block. For example, to block OpenAI’s GPTBot, add: User-agent: GPTBot Disallow: /. Our generator simplifies this by letting you select bots and paths directly.
Be specific with directives, test your file regularly using tools like Google’s robots.txt Tester, avoid overblocking important pages, and update rules as your site evolves. Our generator ensures proper formatting to follow these practices.
Yes, you can target specific crawlers with
User-agent. For example, block Googlebot with User-agent: Googlebot Disallow: / while allowing others with User-agent: * Allow: /. Use our tool to set these rules easily.
Indirectly, yes. A well-optimized robots.txt file improves crawl efficiency, helping search engines index your important pages, which can boost rankings. However, mistakes like blocking key pages can harm SEO. Use our generator to avoid errors.
Yes, our generator creates a standard robots.txt file that works for any website. Simply upload the file to your site’s root directory. Note that some platforms, like Squarespace, may have limitations on manual edits.
No, robots.txt controls crawling, not indexing. If a page is linked externally, it may still appear in search results. Use meta noindex tags to prevent indexing. Learn more in our Meta Robots Tag Guide.