Robots.txt Generator

Create custom, SEO-compliant robots.txt files with custom User-agent rules, Disallow paths, Crawl-delay, and Sitemap declarations.

Syntax-Safe Code

Generates clean standard formatting recognized by Googlebot and Bingbot.

Directory Protection

Easily exclude private directories, admin panels, and backend scripts.

One-Click Copy

Copy generated output directly into your root directory file.

Generated Robots.txt Output
# Robots.txt will appear here after clicking Generate

How to Configure Your Robots.txt File

A properly configured robots.txt file protects server bandwidth, prevents indexing of private administration areas, and guides search engine crawlers to your official XML sitemap.

How to Use the Robots.txt Generator

1 Select Access Rule

Choose whether to allow or disallow web crawlers by default.

2 Add Disallowed Paths

List private directories like `/admin/` or `/cart/` one per line.

3 Copy & Upload

Copy the generated output and save as `robots.txt` in your root folder.

Robots.txt Best Practices

Recommended Practices
  • Include `Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml` at the bottom of the file.
  • Use leading slashes for paths (`/admin/`).
Pitfalls to Avoid
  • Do not block CSS, JavaScript, or image assets required for rendering.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

`User-agent: *` applies directives universally to all web search crawlers.

Use our Robots.txt Checker or Google Search Console Robots Testing tool.

Yes, you can add multiple `Sitemap:` lines in your robots.txt.

Save as `robots.txt` and upload to your website's `public_html` root directory.

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