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A robots.txt generator creates the robots.txt file placed at a website's root (e.g. example.com/robots.txt) that tells search engine crawlers which pages or folders they're allowed or disallowed from crawling, and points them to your sitemap.
How to Use This Tool
- Choose whether to allow or disallow all crawlers by default.
- Add specific rules to disallow particular folders or pages (like /admin/ or /private/).
- Add your sitemap URL so crawlers can find it automatically.
- Copy the generated file and upload it as
robots.txtto your website's root directory.
Why Use This Tool?
Getting robots.txt syntax wrong can accidentally block search engines from your entire site, so this generator produces a correctly formatted file following the standard syntax search engines expect, reducing the risk of an SEO-damaging mistake.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a robots.txt file used for?
It tells search engine crawlers which parts of your website they're allowed or not allowed to crawl and index, and can point them to your sitemap.
2. Where do I upload my robots.txt file?
It must be placed at the root of your domain, so it's accessible at yourdomain.com/robots.txt — it won't work in a subfolder.
3. Can robots.txt stop my pages from appearing in Google?
It can prevent crawling, but a disallowed page can sometimes still appear in search results without a description if other sites link to it; for guaranteed removal, use a noindex meta tag instead.
4. Do I need a robots.txt file for a small website?
It's not strictly required, but having one — even a simple one that allows all crawling and lists your sitemap — is standard SEO practice.
5. Can I block specific pages but allow the rest of my site?
Yes, add specific Disallow rules for the folders or pages you want blocked while leaving the rest of the site crawlable.
6. Should I include my sitemap in robots.txt?
Yes, adding a Sitemap line to your robots.txt is a widely recommended practice that helps search engines discover your sitemap automatically.
7. Is this robots.txt generator free?
Yes, it's completely free to use with no limits.
8. Will a mistake in robots.txt break my whole site?
It won't break your site for visitors, but an overly broad Disallow rule (like blocking the entire site) can stop search engines from indexing it — double-check the generated rules before uploading.