SEO
Robots.txt Generator
Prepare clear robots.txt rules for common site sections, crawlers, and sitemap references.
This file is being prepared for host workflowtools.space. Robots.txt rules are evaluated in the context of the host where the file is published.
Generated robots.txt
User-agent: * Allow: / Sitemap: https://workflowtools.space/sitemap.xml
How to use this tool
- Enter the full website URL and sitemap URL.
- Choose allow all for a normal public site, block all for private staging, or custom for specific paths.
- Add one disallow path per line when using custom mode.
- Copy the generated text and place it in the robots.txt file at your domain root.
Practical examples
A public blog might allow all crawling and include the sitemap URL.
A staging site can block all crawlers while the team prepares a launch.
A site can disallow internal search pages or admin-style paths that should not appear in search.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using robots.txt to hide private information instead of securing the page.
- Blocking important CSS, JavaScript, or page paths that search engines need to render content.
- Forgetting to update the sitemap URL after changing domains.
- Leaving block-all rules in place after a staging site becomes public.
Useful internal links
Frequently Asked Questions
Can robots.txt force every crawler to obey the rules?
No. Reputable crawlers usually respect robots.txt, but it is not an access control system and should not protect private data.
Where should robots.txt be placed?
Place it at the root of the domain, such as https://example.com/robots.txt.
Should I block all crawlers on a live website?
Only do that when you intentionally do not want pages crawled. Blocking all crawlers on a public site can prevent search discovery.
Rules the generator can create
- Allow all produces Allow: /, block all produces Disallow: /, and custom mode creates one Disallow rule for each non-empty path.
- Custom paths are normalized to begin with a slash, while an optional full sitemap URL is appended as a separate Sitemap directive.
- The website URL is used to show the intended host context and the page warns when a supplied sitemap uses a different host.
Review crawler rules before publishing
Who this helps
Intended for site owners preparing a small, understandable robots.txt file for public web crawlers.
A practical workflow
List the paths, generate conservative rules, test the exact host, and have a rollback copy ready before replacing the live file.
Important limitation
Robots.txt is not access control and cannot keep confidential URLs private or guarantee removal from search results.
Privacy note
Rules are generated locally, but the published robots.txt file is public and should never reveal sensitive directory names unnecessarily.