robots.txt Checker

What Is robots.txt?

The robots.txt file tells search engines which parts of your website should or shouldn’t be crawled. It helps manage crawler traffic and prevent indexing of private or duplicate content.

Best Practices

• ✅ Allow access to important pages like your homepage, blog, and product pages
• ✅ Disallow admin areas or private folders (e.g., /wp-admin/)
• ✅ Use correct syntax (case-sensitive, no typos)
• ✅ Always test with tools before going live

Common Mistakes

• ❌ Blocking CSS or JS files needed for rendering
• ❌ Accidentally disallowing your entire site with Disallow: /
• ❌ Using wildcards incorrectly or unsupported directives
• ❌ Forgetting to update after redesigns or migrations