Robots.txt Tester
Check if a website has a valid robots.txt file and view its contents
Understanding Robots.txt: Control How Search Engines Crawl Your Site
The robots.txt file is a plain text document that lives at the root of your website (e.g., example.com/robots.txt). It tells search engine crawlers which pages they're allowed to access and which they should ignore. Despite being one of the oldest web standards, it remains crucial for SEO.
A misconfigured robots.txt can block Googlebot from crawling important pages, effectively removing them from search results. Conversely, not blocking certain areas (like admin panels or duplicate content) can waste your crawl budget.
Our Robots.txt Tester fetches and displays the file contents from any website, checks its size, encoding, and whether it includes a Sitemap directive โ a best practice that helps search engines find your sitemap automatically.