Robots txt Generator

Q: Can I use this generator for Blogger?

Yes. You can create and review rules for a Blogger website. Blogger manages its root robots.txt through platform settings, so use Blogger's built-in custom robots.txt settings where available.

Q: Does this tool need an API or server?

No. The generator works in your browser and does not upload your domain or rules to an external processing service.

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Robots.txt Generator

Create a customized robots.txt file for your website in seconds. Configure crawler access, sitemap directives, and common SEO rules with a live preview. Free, simple, and ready to download.

Configure Your Robots.txt

Website URL

Configuration preset

XML Sitemap URL (optional)

Use the exact public sitemap URL for your website.

Common crawler rules

Block internal search URLs
Disallow common query-based search pages. Block admin areas
Add common WordPress admin rules. Block selected private paths
Add common account and checkout paths. Add crawl delay
Optional directive for crawlers that support it.

Crawl delay (seconds)

Google does not support the Crawl-delay directive. Use it only when appropriate for other crawlers.

Additional Allow paths (one per line)

Additional Disallow paths (one per line)

Custom directives (optional)

Custom rules are appended as written. Avoid adding conflicting directives or duplicate sitemap entries.

Your preview updates automatically as you configure the rules.

Live Robots.txt Preview

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Generated robots.txt

Generate or edit the file, then check its syntax.

This tool generates a file locally. To publish it, upload the downloaded file to your website's root directory so it is available at https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt. Blogger users generally cannot replace the platform-managed root robots.txt by uploading a file.

Important SEO Notes

Robots.txt is not a security systemDisallow rules request compliant crawlers not to crawl matching URLs. They do not prevent people from accessing a page or guarantee that a URL will not appear in search results.

Be careful when blocking CSS and JavaScriptSearch engines may need these resources to render your pages correctly. Avoid blocking resources required to understand your content.

Robots.txt and noindex are differentIf you need a page excluded from search results, use an appropriate noindex directive or access controls. A crawler must be able to access a page to see its noindex tag.

Google ignores Crawl-delayThe Crawl-delay directive is not supported by Google. Check the documentation of each crawler before using crawler-specific directives.

Review every rule before publishingA broad Disallow rule can prevent important pages from being crawled. Always check the generated file against your website structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a robots.txt file?

A robots.txt file contains instructions for compliant web crawlers about which URL paths they may crawl on a website. It is usually located at the root of the domain.

Can robots.txt improve SEO?

It can help manage crawler access and reduce crawling of low-value URL patterns. It does not directly guarantee higher rankings or remove pages from search results.

Can I use this generator for Blogger?

Yes, you can create and review rules for a Blogger website. However, Blogger controls its root robots.txt through platform settings; use Blogger's built-in custom robots.txt settings where available instead of assuming a downloaded file can be uploaded to the root.

Does this tool need an API or server?

No. The generator works in your browser. It does not upload your domain or rules to an external processing service.

Should I block all search engines?

Only when you intentionally want compliant crawlers to avoid crawling your website. Blocking all crawlers can stop search engines from discovering and updating your content.

Does Disallow hide private pages?

No. Robots.txt rules are public and are not access controls. Protect sensitive pages with authentication and server-side authorization.