How to Use the Robots.txt File Generator
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Select a User-agent (All, Googlebot, Bingbot, or custom).
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Add Disallow paths for pages to block.
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Add Allow paths for exceptions and enter your sitemap URL.
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Copy the generated robots.txt content.
Practical Example & Use Case
Common Real-World Scenario
Blocking all crawlers from /admin/ and /checkout/ while allowing Googlebot the full product catalog.
Technical Notes & Limitations
Browser Engine Architecture
robots.txt is advisory — malicious bots can ignore it. Never rely on it for security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does robots.txt keep pages out of Google?
Disallowing prevents crawling but not indexing. Use noindex meta tags for true de-indexing.
What is Disallow: / ?
Blocks all crawlers from the entire website — correct for staging but catastrophic for live sites.