Robots.txt Analysis
Check robots.txt: Allow/Disallow directives, User-Agent, Sitemap, Crawl-delay. Find indexing errors.
Robots.txt Analysis — Bot Access Check
Check the robots.txt file: Allow/Disallow directives, User-Agent blocks, Sitemap links, syntax errors. Ensure search bots can see all your site's important content.
All robots.txt directives parsing
User-Agent blocks analysis
Sitemap links check
Syntax error detection
Critical URL accessibility check
Configuration recommendations
How to Use
- Enter domain to check robots.txt
- Review directives and errors list
- Fix issues blocking indexation
Use Cases
- Validate robots.txt before launching a new site version.
- Detect accidental crawl blocks on important sections.
Limitations
- Checks robots.txt only and does not replace page-level meta robots audits.
- Different bots can interpret edge-case directives differently.
Example Input / Output
Example Input
https://example.com/robots.txt
Example Output
Detected 2 potentially risky Disallow rules and 1 missing Sitemap directive.
FAQ
Robots.txt is a text file in the site root that tells search bots which pages to crawl and which to ignore. It's not protection from indexation — use meta robots noindex for blocking.
CSS/JS file blocking hinders rendering. Blocking /admin/ without exceptions for resources. Missing Sitemap link. Incorrect directive syntax.
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