Robots.txt Generator

Create and validate robots.txt files to control search engine crawling of your website.

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# Generated by ToolLiyo Robots.txt Generator # https://www.toolliyo.com/robots-txt-generator # Last updated: Today User-agent: * Allow: / Disallow: /admin/ Disallow: /private/ Disallow: /temp/

Your robots.txt file is valid and follows best practices.

Key Features

Intuitive Rule Generator

Easily create and manage crawling rules with our user-friendly interface.

Real-time Validation

Get instant feedback on your robots.txt syntax and potential issues.

Pre-made Templates

Quick-start with optimized templates for blogs, e-commerce, and more.

One-Click Download

Download your robots.txt file ready for immediate upload to your server.

Mastering Robots.txt for SEO

The robots.txt file is a critical SEO asset that controls search engine access to your website content. Our generator helps you create optimal crawling rules tailored for your site structure.

Why Robots.txt Matters for SEO

Crawl Budget Optimization

Essential

Direct search engine crawlers to your most important pages, preventing wasted crawl budget on low-value content.

Indexation Control

Critical

Prevent duplicate content issues by blocking crawlers from parameter-heavy URLs or staging areas.

Security Protection

Important

Hide sensitive areas (admin panels, private files) from being accidentally indexed.

Advanced Robots.txt Techniques

Specialized Crawler Rules

Different rules for Googlebot vs. Googlebot-Image
Block bad bots while allowing legitimate crawlers
Implement crawl-delay for aggressive crawlers
Use wildcards (*) for pattern matching
Specify sitemap locations for better discovery

Common SEO Mistakes

Accidentally blocking CSS/JS files
Conflicting Allow/Disallow directives
Blocking pages that should be indexed
Not testing with Google Search Console
Forgetting to update after site migrations

Robots.txt Directives Explained

Directive	Purpose	SEO Impact	Example
User-agent	Specifies which crawler the rules apply to	High - controls which bots see which content	`User-agent: Googlebot-News`
Disallow	Blocks access to specific paths	Critical - can prevent indexing if misused	`Disallow: /search/`
Allow	Overrides Disallow for specific paths	High - fine-grained control	`Allow: /public/search/`
Sitemap	Specifies location of XML sitemap	Medium - helps crawlers discover URLs	`Sitemap: https://www.toolliyo.com/sitemap.xml`
Crawl-delay	Requests delay between crawls	Low - mainly for server performance	`Crawl-delay: 5`

Frequently Asked Questions

Several methods to test your robots.txt:

Google Search Console: Use the Robots.txt Tester tool under "Crawl" section
Direct access: Visit yourdomain.com/robots.txt in browser
Third-party validators: Tools like SEOptimer or SmallSEOTools
Server logs: Monitor crawler behavior after changes
Manual testing: Use Google's "URL Inspection" tool in Search Console

Always test in staging before production, and monitor crawl stats after changes.

Generally no - this can hurt your SEO:

Google needs access to JS/CSS to properly render pages
Blocking these files may prevent proper indexing
Googlebot now renders pages like a modern browser
Exceptions: Very large files or third-party scripts not needed for rendering

Instead of blocking, focus on minifying and optimizing these resources.

Update your robots.txt when:

Site structure changes: New sections or reorganized content
SEO strategy evolves: Different content priorities
Security needs change: New admin areas or private sections
Googlebot behavior changes: Based on Search Console reports
At least annually: Even if no major changes occur

Always monitor crawl stats in Google Search Console after making changes.