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Robots.txt Generator

Easily create a robots.txt file to control search engine crawlers.

// Rules

// Sitemaps

// Output

About the Robots.txt Generator

The Robots.txt Generator is an interactive tool that helps you build a perfectly formatted, error-free `robots.txt` file in seconds. By establishing clear crawler rules, you can protect sensitive directories, save bandwidth, and ensure search engines focus their crawl budget on your most important pages.

Features

  • Visual Rule Builder: Add User-Agents and explicitly define Allow and Disallow paths without worrying about the underlying syntax.
  • Sitemap Integration: Easily append one or multiple sitemap URLs to the bottom of your file to help search engines discover all your pages.
  • Smart Presets: Instantly apply common configurations like 'Block AI Crawlers', 'WordPress Defaults', or 'Allow All' with a single click.
  • Live Output & Validation: The resulting `robots.txt` code updates instantly as you tweak the rules, catching formatting issues (like missing trailing slashes) on the fly.

Once you've configured your rules, simply click 'Download' and place the generated `robots.txt` file into the public root directory of your website.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a robots.txt file used for?

A robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which URLs on your site they can access and index. It is primarily used to manage crawler traffic and keep sensitive or redundant pages out of search engine results.

Where do I upload my robots.txt file?

The file must be named strictly 'robots.txt' and uploaded to the root directory of your website. For example, if your domain is example.com, the file must be accessible exactly at https://example.com/robots.txt.

How do I block AI crawlers like GPTBot?

You can explicitly block AI bots from scraping your content for training data by adding their specific User-Agent to your robots.txt file. Our generator includes predefined rules to easily block common AI crawlers like GPTBot and CCBot with one click.

What is the difference between Allow and Disallow?

A 'Disallow' directive tells crawlers not to visit a specific path or directory. An 'Allow' directive is used to explicitly permit crawling of a specific subdirectory or file that would otherwise be blocked by a broader Disallow rule.

Can robots.txt block a page from Google entirely?

Not completely. While it stops Google from crawling the page, if other sites link to your URL, Google might still index the page URL without a description. To truly block indexing, you must use a 'noindex' meta tag on the page itself.

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