The Robots.txt Generator helps you create a valid configuration file for search engine crawlers. A 'robots.txt' file is placed in your site's root directory to instruct search engine bots (like Googlebot or Bingbot) which sections of your site they should or shouldn't crawl. This prevents crawlers from wasting crawl budget on duplicate admin sections or private scripts.
This tool compiles the text guidelines locally in your browser tab, ensuring privacy.
Generate Robots.txt
How to Use
Set Default Crawlers
Choose whether to Allow or Disallow all web crawlers by default.
Add Disallow Paths
Enter paths you want to hide from search engine bots (e.g. '/admin/' or '/temp/').
Include Sitemap & Save
Enter your sitemap URL, click 'Generate Robots.txt', and download the file for your root directory.
Why Use This Tool?
Crawl Budget Control: Direct search crawler attention to your high-value public pages.
Hide Admin Panels: Protect private script paths or login folders from search index directories.
Valid Syntax: Ensure crawler instructions follow standard robots.txt specifications.
Practical Example
A site owner wants to hide their WordPress login page. They select User-agent: '*', Disallow: '/wp-admin/', add their sitemap link, click generate, and upload the resulting file to 'mysite.com/robots.txt'.
Limitations
Generates directive files. Search crawlers generally follow robots.txt directives, but malicious bots may ignore them.