robots.txt Generator

Generate a clean robots.txt file for crawlers, staging blocks, sitemap discovery, and simple SEO crawl control.

Default crawler rule
Generated robots.txt 

        

    

                

            
                    

                        
How to use this tool

                        
    
                                                            
  1. Choose whether crawlers should be allowed or blocked by default.
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  2. Add your sitemap URL so search engines can discover important URLs faster.
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  3. Add one custom disallow path per line for admin, private, or duplicate areas.
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  4. Copy the output into a file named robots.txt at the domain root.
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Common mistakes

                        
    
                                                            
  • Using robots.txt to protect private data. It is public and not a security feature.
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  • Blocking CSS, JavaScript, or images needed for rendering important pages.
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  • Adding a sitemap URL from the wrong protocol or domain.
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FAQ

                        

                                                            

                                    Does robots.txt remove pages from Google?
                                    
No. It controls crawling, not indexing. Use noindex or remove the URL when you need deindexing.

                                

                                                            

                                    Where should robots.txt be placed?
                                    
Place it at the domain root, for example https://example.com/robots.txt.

                                

                                                            

                                    Can I use multiple sitemap lines?
                                    
Yes. This starter generator outputs one sitemap line, but you can add more Sitemap directives manually.

                                

                                                    

                    


                        

        
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Related guides and fixes

        

                                                
                        SEO
                        Create robots.txt for SEO Without Blocking Important Pages
                        
Use robots.txt for crawl guidance, not security. The safest workflow is to keep public pages and assets crawlable, block low-value paths, and verify the file from the domain root.

                    
                                                                
                        Sitemap
                        XML Sitemap Indexing Checklist for Developers
                        
A useful sitemap contains canonical, crawlable URLs that return 200 responses. It should not be a dump of every route your application can produce.

                    
                                                                            
                        SEO
                        robots.txt Disallow Mistakes Fix
                        
A small Disallow rule can block valuable pages or rendering assets. Review robots.txt as a public crawl-control file, not a security layer.

                    
                                    

    

                        
Last updated: May 17, 2026