Robots.txt SEO

The robots.txt file is essential for controlling search engine crawlers, specifying accessible pages/files, and blocking sensitive content. For WordPress and Blogger sites, a custom robots.txt offers significant advantages over default configurations.

Robots.txt Generator for WordPress & Blogger

Use our free robots.txt generator to create custom files for both platforms:

1. Enter your full site URL (e.g. https://www.yourblog.com)
2. Configure crawl-delay settings for Googlebot
3. Click "Generate SEO-Friendly Robots.txt"
4. Copy your custom configuration

Understanding Crawl Delay in Robots.txt

The crawl-delay directive controls how frequently search engines access your server. Add this to your robots.txt:

User-agent: *
Crawl-delay: 5  # Sets 5-second delay between requests

Proper crawl-delay settings prevent server overloads and improve crawl efficiency.

Adding Robots.txt to Your Platform

For Blogger:

1. Generate your custom robots.txt using our tool
2. In Blogger Settings > Crawlers and indexing
3. Enable "Custom robots.txt"
4. Paste your configuration with crawl-delay rules

For WordPress:

1. Generate your WordPress-specific robots.txt
2. Install an SEO plugin (Yoast, RankMath, or All in One SEO)
3. Navigate to Tools > File Editor
4. Replace default file with your custom code

Troubleshooting Robots.txt Issues

Fix "failed: robots.txt unreachable" errors by:

• Verifying file exists at root domain (yoursite.com/robots.txt)
• Checking server permissions (must be publicly readable)
• Removing CMS security blocks that prevent access
• Testing with Google Search Console's robots.txt Tester

Creating SEO-Friendly Robots.txt Files

Optimize your configuration by:

• Allowing key CSS/JS files for rendering
• Blocking duplicate content and parameter URLs
• Including XML sitemap location
• Setting platform-specific directives:

  # WordPress directives
  Disallow: /wp-admin/
  Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php