Free Robots.txt Tester
Test robots.txt directives to avoid blocking important pages from crawlers.
Test robots.txt rules and identify indexing blockers before they hurt rankings.
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A single robots.txt mistake can block your entire site from Google. Teams often discover accidental Disallow rules after traffic collapses.
This robots.txt tester loads your robots file for a domain and highlights directives that may prevent crawling of important paths.
What it checks
- robots.txt availability at the site root
- Disallow and Allow rules affecting common paths
- Sitemap declaration in robots.txt
Why it matters for SEO
- robots.txt controls crawler access at scale — faster than fixing noindex on hundreds of pages.
- Staging or legacy rules copied to production are a frequent cause of indexing loss.
- Proper sitemap references in robots.txt improve discovery.
How to use this tool
- Submit your site origin (e.g. https://example.com).
- Read which paths are allowed or blocked for generic crawlers.
- Adjust rules, deploy, and confirm Search Console shows expected crawl behavior.
Common issues we help you catch
- Disallow: / blocking the whole site
- Blocking /wp-admin/ but accidentally blocking assets needed for rendering
- Missing Sitemap: line pointing to the XML sitemap
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Frequently asked questions
- Does robots.txt stop pages from ranking?
- Blocked URLs should not be crawled; they typically will not be indexed. Use noindex on pages you want crawled but not indexed.
- Should I block low-value URLs?
- Yes — faceted search, cart, and admin URLs are common candidates. Avoid blocking CSS/JS needed for rendering.