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Robots.txt file validator


Instantly Check Your Pages’ Crawlability with Our Robots.txt Validator

Verify your website’s accessibility to search engine crawlers using the Robots.txt Validator and get insights to optimize crawlability.

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From analyzing Robots.txt files to implementing SEO best practices, our team ensures your site is perfectly crawlable and optimized for search engines. Whether you’re troubleshooting blocked URLs or looking to enhance your site’s crawl efficiency, we’ve got you covered.

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Robots.txt Explained: FAQs for Better Crawling

What is Robots.txt?

Robots.txt is a plain text file that guides search engine crawlers on how they should interact with your website. It defines which sections of your site should be accessible or restricted for indexing.

To test if Robots.txt blocks a URL, enter the URL you want to check in the provided field. Next, select the appropriate user agent and click on “Test.” The tool will then analyze the Robots.txt file and indicate whether the URL is allowed or blocked.

A user agent represents a web crawler or bot, such as Googlebot or Bingbot, that visits your website to collect information. You can select a user agent to test how different crawlers respond to your Robots.txt file.

Testing helps ensure search engines can properly index your critical content while removing non-essential or low-quality pages from search results. This optimization improves your website’s SEO and conserves the crawl budget.

If a crucial URL is blocked, review your Robots.txt rules carefully. Make necessary adjustments to allow access to essential pages while restricting irrelevant sections.

    • User-agent: Specifies the bot (e.g., Googlebot) to which the rule applies.
    • Allow/Disallow: Determines which parts of your site are accessible to crawlers.
    • Wildcard (*): Matches any sequence of characters in a URL.
    • End of String ($): Matches URLs that end with a specific string.
    • Crawl-delay: Sets a delay (in seconds) between consecutive requests from a crawler.
    • Sitemap: Indicates your sitemap’s location to help crawlers find all your pages.
Robots.txt validation ensures your file is appropriately configured to control whether search engines can crawl specific pages on your site.
To resolve a blocked robots.txt, update the file by removing any “Disallow” rules that prevent search engines from accessing essential pages.
If there is no robots.txt file, search engines will crawl and index all pages by default unless otherwise specified using meta tags or HTTP headers.
The robots.txt file is typically located in the root directory of your website, e.g., www.example.com/robots.txt.
The http.robots.txt script checks the file’s format and verifies whether search engine bots are allowed or blocked from specific pages.
Robots.txt instructs web crawlers to determine which pages or sections of the site should be crawled or ignored.

Yes, you can edit your Robots.txt file, but it’s crucial to understand the impact of any changes. Always review your updates to prevent accidental blocking of essential pages.

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