Robots.txt Generator

Templates
Choosing a template will override your current custom rules.
Basic Settings
Helps search engines find your sitemap.
Custom Rules

Output: robots.txt

What is Robots.txt Generator?

Robots.txt Generator creates the robots.txt file your website needs to communicate with search engines. This small but important file tells Google, Bing, and other crawlers which pages they can and cannot access on your site.

Why Would You Need to Create a Robots.txt File?

Every website should have a robots.txt file. Here is when this tool helps:

  • Launching a new website: Need to tell search engines what to index from day one
  • Protecting private sections: Want to keep admin panels, login pages, or member areas out of search results
  • Managing crawl budget: Large sites need to guide crawlers to important pages first
  • Blocking AI crawlers: Want to prevent GPTBot, ClaudeBot, or other AI bots from scraping your content
  • Staging site setup: Need to block all crawlers from indexing your test environment
  • SEO optimization: Want to prevent duplicate content issues by blocking parameter URLs

How to Create Robots.txt - Step by Step

  • Choose your method: Pick a ready-made template or use the custom builder for full control
  • Select a template: Choose from Standard Website, WordPress, E-commerce, Laravel, Block AI Crawlers, or custom options
  • Add your sitemap URL: Enter your sitemap location (e.g., https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml)
  • Generate the file: The tool automatically generates the content as you input values
  • Copy or download: Copy the content to clipboard or download as a file
  • Upload to your server: Place the file in your website root directory

Key Features

  • 7 ready templates: Presets for common scenarios - WordPress, Laravel, e-commerce, and more
  • Custom builder: Add unlimited user-agent groups and rules for complete control
  • AI bot blocking: One-click option to block GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and other AI crawlers
  • Sitemap support: Add your sitemap URL to help crawlers find your content

Tips for Best Results

  • Always include your sitemap URL - it helps search engines discover your pages faster
  • Test your robots.txt in Google Search Console before going live
  • Do not use robots.txt to hide sensitive data - it is publicly visible
  • Start with Allow: / and then add specific Disallow rules
  • Remember that robots.txt is a suggestion - malicious bots may ignore it

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload it to your website root directory. If your site is example.com, the file should be accessible at example.com/robots.txt
Disallow prevents crawling but not indexing. Pages may still appear in search results with limited info. Use noindex meta tags for complete removal.
Yes, blocking /admin/ or /wp-admin/ is recommended. It prevents these URLs from appearing in search results.
Disallow blocks access to a path. Allow permits access and can override Disallow for specific subpaths.