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How to Use the `robots.txt` Generator

The `robots.txt` file is a set of instructions for web crawlers (like Googlebot) that tells them which parts of your site they can or cannot crawl. A properly configured `robots.txt` is essential for good SEO.

• 1. Set Global Directives:
  • Default User-agent: Usually * (for all bots). You can specify a particular bot like Googlebot if needed.
  • Crawl-delay (optional): Specify a delay in seconds between consecutive requests from a crawler. Note: Googlebot does not support this, but other crawlers might.
  • Sitemap URL (optional): Provide the full URL to your XML sitemap, e.g., https://yourwebsite.com/sitemap.xml.
• 2. Add Custom Directives:
  • User-agent: Specify which bot this rule applies to (e.g., * for all, or Bingbot).
  • Directive: Choose "Disallow" to prevent crawling a path, or "Allow" to explicitly allow a path within a disallow.
  • Path: Enter the path you want to control (e.g., /admin/, /private/page.html). Use / for the root directory. Wildcards (*) can be used for patterns.
  • Click "Add Directive" to add the rule to your list. You can remove directives by clicking the icon.
• 3. Generate `robots.txt`: Click the "Generate `robots.txt`" button to see the final content.
• 4. Copy or Download: You can either copy the generated text to your clipboard or download it as a `robots.txt` file.

Important Notes:

• `robots.txt` is a suggestion, not a mandate. Malicious bots may ignore it.
• Disallowing a page in `robots.txt` does not guarantee it won't be indexed. To prevent indexing, use `noindex` meta tags.
• Place your `robots.txt` file in the root directory of your website (e.g., https://yourwebsite.com/robots.txt).