Robots.txt Generator
Easily manage how search engines index your site with a custom robots.txt file.
Crawler Instructions
Safe & Standard
Compatible with Google & Bing.
File Content
Free Online Robots.txt Generator & Directives Creator
Take control of how search engines crawl your website with our Easy Robots.txt Generator. A robots.txt file is a simple text file that sits in your website's main folder and gives instructions to search bots (like Googlebot). With this tool, you can quickly decide which parts of your RankWox site should be hidden from search engines and ensure your sitemap is easy for them to find.
Bot Control
Tell search engines exactly where they can and cannot go on your site, preventing them from indexing private or redundant pages.
Sitemap Links
Automatically include your sitemap URL in the robots.txt file so search engines can find and index all your important content faster.
Crawl Efficiency
By blocking unimportant folders (like /admin or /tmp), you save your "crawl budget," allowing Google to focus on your best pages.
How to Create your Robots.txt in 3 Steps
Add Sitemap
Paste your full sitemap URL (e.g., https://example.com/sitemap.xml) in the first box.
Set Access
Choose whether to "Allow All" or "Block All" paths by default. Usually, "Allow All" is best for most sites.
Upload File
Copy the generated text, save it as a file named `robots.txt`, and upload it to your website's home directory.
RankWox vs. Default Robots.txt
| Feature | RankWox File | Empty Robots.txt |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Guidance | Included by Default | Missing |
| Crawler Clarity | Strict Directives | Total Guesswork |
| Crawl Budget Optimization | Enabled | Disabled |
| Bot Priority | Configurable | Random |
Robots Exclusion FAQs
Does robots.txt affect SEO?
Yes. It helps search engines find your important pages faster by not wasting time on folders that shouldn't be indexed.
Can humans see my robots.txt file?
Yes, anyone can see it by going to yourdomain.com/robots.txt. Do not use it to hide sensitive or password-protected information.
Is robots.txt a binding rule?
Most reputable bots (Google, Bing, Yahoo) follow it faithfully. However, malicious bots can and will ignore it.
What does 'User-agent: *' mean?
The asterisk (*) means that the following rules apply to all search engine robots and crawlers.