Robots.txt Generator

Create a perfectly formatted robots.txt file for your website in seconds.

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Configure Your File

Typically "Allow All" is recommended unless your site is private.
Slows down bots to save server resources.
Helps search engines find your content.
Paths you do NOT want search engines to visit.
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How to Use This Robots.txt Generator

  1. Default Access: Choose whether you want to allow all bots to crawl your site (Standard) or block everyone (Private).
  2. Crawl Delay: (Optional) Set a delay if your server struggles with high traffic from bots. Most sites leave this as "No Delay".
  3. Sitemap: Paste the full URL to your XML sitemap. This is highly recommended for SEO.
  4. Disallow Paths: Enter specific folders you want to hide, like /admin/ or /login/. Enter each path on a new line.
  5. Generate: Click the "Create Robots.txt" button to see your code.
  6. Download: Save the file and upload it to the root folder of your website (e.g., www.yoursite.com/robots.txt).

Why Your Website Needs a Robots.txt File

The robots.txt file is one of the most simple yet powerful files on a website. It lives in the root directory of your site and acts as a gatekeeper, giving instructions to search engine crawlers (like Googlebot, Bingbot, and Yahoo Slurp) about which pages they can and cannot request.

Control Your SEO Crawl Budget

Search engines have a "crawl budget"—a limit on how many pages they will crawl on your site within a given timeframe. If your site has thousands of auto-generated pages, duplicate content, or backend admin pages, you don't want Google wasting its budget there. By using this Robots.txt Generator, you can disallow these low-value pages, ensuring Google focuses its attention on your high-value content that you want to rank.

Protect Sensitive Areas

While a robots.txt file is not a security mechanism (hackers can ignore it), it keeps honest bots out of private areas. It prevents staging sites, admin dashboards, and script directories from showing up in public search results.

Sitemap Discovery

Including your Sitemap URL in the robots.txt file is a best practice. Even if you haven't submitted your sitemap via Google Search Console, the robots.txt file allows crawlers to discover your sitemap automatically when they visit your site.

Syntax Matters

One small typo in a robots.txt file can accidentally de-index your entire website from Google. That is why using an automated Robots.txt Generator is safer than writing the file manually. Our tool ensures the syntax for User-agent, Disallow, and Allow directives is formatted correctly according to the Robot Exclusion Standard.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is a robots.txt file? +
It is a text file placed in the root directory of a website that tells search engine crawlers which pages or files they can or cannot request from your site.
Where should I upload the file? +
You must upload it to the main root folder of your hosting. It should be accessible via https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt.
Does this tool support all search engines? +
Yes, this tool generates code using the standard "User-agent: *" directive, which applies to all major search engines including Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo.
Can I edit the file later? +
Yes, it is just a plain text file. You can open it with Notepad or any code editor to make changes after downloading.
Is this tool free? +
Yes, this Robots.txt Generator is 100% free to use for personal and commercial websites.