Free Robots.txt Generator
One wrong disallow can deindex your entire site. NToolHub's free Robots.txt Generator builds a correct robots.txt with per-crawler allow/disallow rules, crawl-delay and sitemap reference — through a visual rule builder, no syntax memorization needed. Webmasters use it for launches, migrations and staging cleanups.
How to Use the Robots.txt Generator
- Add one rule per crawler directive (user-agent + Allow/Disallow + path).
- Set a crawl-delay if aggressive bots overload your server.
- Enter your sitemap URL so crawlers find it instantly.
- Click Generate robots.txt, download it, and upload it to your domain root.
Features
Add unlimited rules grouped by user-agent (Googlebot, Bingbot and more), set crawl-delay, and reference your sitemap. The generator groups directives correctly per crawler block and outputs a clean, downloadable robots.txt.
Benefits & Use Cases
A proper robots.txt keeps crawlers out of admin areas, faceted-search traps and staging subdomains — preserving crawl budget for pages that matter. Referencing your sitemap here also speeds up discovery of new content.
Tips
Never disallow your CSS/JS (Google needs them to render), test every change in Search Console's robots.txt tester, and remember robots.txt is a suggestion — use noindex or passwords for truly private content.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is robots.txt?
A text file at your domain root (example.com/robots.txt) giving crawlers instructions: which user-agents may access which paths, crawl-delay hints, and your sitemap location.
Does robots.txt block pages from Google?
It blocks crawling, not indexing — a disallowed URL can still appear in results (without a description). Use noindex meta tags to truly remove pages from the index.
Should I disallow /wp-admin/?
Yes, that's the classic example. Admin, login and cart/checkout paths should be disallowed to save crawl budget — but never your site's CSS, JS or images.
Where do I upload robots.txt?
To your domain root so it's served at https://example.com/robots.txt. Then verify it in Google Search Console under Settings → robots.txt.
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