🤖 SEO Crawling Control Tool

Robots.txt Generator

Create a professional robots.txt file to control how search engines crawl your website. Block specific directories, set crawl delays, add sitemaps, and manage multiple user-agents.

🤖 Robots.txt Generator

Global Settings

Helps search engines find your sitemap

Slows down crawlers to reduce server load (optional)

User-Agent Rules

Add rules to control which bots can access which parts of your site

📄 Generated robots.txt


                    

                    

                         Copy this code, save as "robots.txt" and upload to your website's root directory (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt)
                    

                

            

        


        
        

            
 🚀 Quick Presets

            

                Allow All (Default)
                Block All
                WordPress Default
                Block Staging Site
                Block Admin Area
            

        


        
        

            

                
 What is Robots.txt & Why It Matters for SEO

                
Robots.txt is a text file placed in your website's root directory that instructs search engine crawlers (bots) which pages or sections of your site to crawl and index — and which to ignore. It's the first file search engines check when they visit your site.

                
Common uses for robots.txt: Block duplicate content (e.g., printer-friendly versions), Hide staging or development sites from search engines, Prevent crawling of admin areas (/wp-admin/), Block search results pages to avoid thin content, and Slow down aggressive crawlers with crawl-delay directives.

                
Important: Robots.txt only prevents crawling — it does NOT guarantee pages won't be indexed if linked from external sites. Use noindex meta tags or password protection for truly sensitive content.

            


            

                

                    
📘 How to Use This Tool

                    
    
                        
  1. Add your sitemap URL — helps search engines find all your pages
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  2. Set crawl delay — recommended for large sites (1-5 seconds)
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  3. Add user-agent rules — select bot type (Googlebot, Bingbot, etc.)
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  4. Add Allow/Disallow paths — control which URLs are accessible
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  5. Click "Generate robots.txt"
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  6. Copy the code and save as robots.txt
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  7. Upload to your website's root directory
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💡 Pro Tip: Always test your robots.txt file in Google Search Console after uploading!

                


                

                    
📊 Common Robots.txt Directives

                    

                        
User-agent: * — Applies to all search engine bots

                        
Disallow: /admin/ — Blocks access to admin directory

                        
Allow: /public/ — Allows access even if parent is blocked

                        
Sitemap: https://site.com/sitemap.xml — Points to sitemap

                        
Crawl-delay: 5 — Tells bots to wait 5 seconds between requests

                    

                

            


            
            

                
 ❓ Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
1. Where should I place my robots.txt file?
Upload it to your website's root directory (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt). It must be accessible at that exact URL.

                    
2. Does robots.txt prevent pages from being indexed?
No — it only prevents crawling. If other sites link to a blocked page, Google may still index it. Use noindex meta tags for true removal.

                    
3. What's the difference between Disallow and Allow?
Disallow blocks access to a path. Allow grants access — useful for overriding a parent Disallow rule.

                    
4. What is crawl delay and should I use it?
Crawl delay tells bots how many seconds to wait between requests. Use it if your server can't handle frequent crawling. Not all bots respect it.

                    
5. Should I block search engines from crawling my entire site?
Only for staging/development sites. For live sites, use User-agent: * Disallow: / only if you want to completely hide from search engines.

                    
6. Can I target specific search engines?
Yes! Use specific user-agents: Googlebot, Bingbot, DuckDuckBot, Slurp (Yahoo), Baiduspider, etc.

                    
7. Is my robots.txt data stored or shared?
Never. All generation happens locally in your browser. ToolHub does not track or store your data.

                

            


            
            

                
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 ⚠ī¸ Disclaimer: This generator follows the robots.txt specification. Always test your robots.txt file in Google Search Console after implementation.

                
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