Robots.txt Tester
Test and validate robots.txt files for crawling permissions. Check if specific URLs are allowed or disallowed for search engine bots and web crawlers. Essential for SEO optimization.
Fetch Robots.txt from URL
Robots.txt Content
Test Configuration
Robots.txt Best Practices:
- Place robots.txt file in the root directory of your website (yoursite.com/robots.txt)
- Use specific user-agent names for better control over different bots
- Include sitemap URLs to help search engines discover your content
- Be careful with wildcard (*) rules as they apply to all unspecified bots
- Test your robots.txt file regularly, especially after website changes
- Remember that robots.txt is publicly accessible and not a security measure
- Use crawl-delay sparingly as it can slow down indexing
About Robots.txt Tester
A comprehensive robots.txt testing and validation tool that helps website owners, SEO professionals, and developers verify crawling permissions for search engine bots. Test specific URLs against robots.txt rules to ensure proper indexing and crawling behavior.
Why use a Robots.txt Tester?
Proper robots.txt configuration is crucial for SEO and website performance. This tool helps you validate that your robots.txt file correctly allows or blocks specific pages from being crawled by search engines, preventing indexing issues and ensuring optimal search engine visibility.
Who is it for?
Perfect for SEO specialists optimizing website crawling, web developers implementing robots.txt files, digital marketers managing search engine indexing, and website administrators ensuring proper bot access control. Ideal for anyone responsible for technical SEO and website crawling policies.
How to use the tool
- Paste your robots.txt content or enter a website URL to fetch it automatically
- Specify the user agent (search engine bot) you want to test against
- Enter the URL path you want to check for crawling permissions
- View detailed analysis of whether the URL is allowed or disallowed
- Review syntax validation and get recommendations for improvements
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