What is a robots.txt file?

A robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which pages or sections of your website they can crawl or should avoid.

Where should I upload the robots.txt file?

Upload the robots.txt file in the root directory of your website such as https://example.com/robots.txt.

Does robots.txt improve SEO?

Robots.txt improves technical SEO by guiding crawlers to focus on important pages and avoid unnecessary sections.

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Website Domain

User Agent

Disallow /admin/

Disallow /private/

Block All Search Engines

Crawl Delay (seconds)

Include Host Directive

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User-agent: *
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml

Why You Need a Robots.txt File

A robots.txt file guides search engine crawlers on which pages should be crawled and which should be avoided. Proper configuration helps improve crawl efficiency and protects sensitive sections of your site.

Common Robots.txt Mistakes

Blocking important pages accidentally
Forgetting to include sitemap reference
Incorrect syntax in directives
Blocking CSS or JavaScript resources