Robots.txt Generator Guide
Reference for drafting robots.txt rules, sitemap directives, crawler sections, and launch checks without blocking public pages.
Quick answer
Use the Robots.txt Generator to draft crawler access rules and sitemap directives for a site.
What this tool does
The tool helps assemble robots.txt sections for general crawlers, selected AI crawlers, blocked private paths, and sitemap discovery.
Supported input
- User-agent names
- Allow and Disallow path rules
- Sitemap URL
- Common private path presets
- Copy-ready robots.txt output
Data handling and processing behavior
Processing is handled in the browser for this tool based on the current public implementation. Avoid entering sensitive internal URLs unless you have reviewed the implementation and your own data handling requirements.
Step-by-step use
- Choose a general crawler section
- Add public allow rules only when needed
- Add private or account paths to disallow
- Add the production sitemap URL
- Copy the output and review it as plain text
Common errors
Blocking public hubs. Check broad rules before publishing.
Using robots.txt for access control. Private data needs authentication or server controls.
Forgetting the sitemap. Sitemap discovery belongs in the robots.txt file for many sites.
Limits
Robots.txt guides crawling. It does not remove indexed content, protect secrets, or replace page-level noindex directives.
Next steps
- Meta Robots Tag Generator — prepare page-level indexing directives
- Sitemap URL Checker — review sitemap URL lists
- Canonical URL Generator — align indexable URLs