Robots.txt Validator & Checker

Validate your site's robots.txt file to ensure search engines can index your content correctly and securely. Professional SEO results, 100% free.

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SEO Strategy

Why Robots.txt Validator & Checker Matters

Understand indexing checks instantly and act on technical crawl signals quickly.

Crawl Control

Direct bot traffic to your most important pages.

Security

Prevent sensitive directories from being indexed.

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How to use Robots.txt Validator & Checker

1

Enter Domain

Type in your website's URL to automatically locate the robots.txt file.

2

Automated Fetch

Our system fetches and analyzes your configuration file in real-time.

3

Sitemap Discovery

We automatically detect and display the content of any linked XML sitemaps.

4

Validation Results

Review highlights for crawlability, sitemap presence, and admin protection.

Robots.txt Validator & Checker Playbook

Practical SEO Execution Using Robots.txt Validator & Checker

Add Robots.txt Validator & Checker to a repeatable workflow so every page you publish includes stronger metadata, cleaner technical signals, and better alignment to search intent.

Recommended implementation sequence

Enter Domain, Automated Fetch, Sitemap Discovery, then Validation Results.

  1. 1.Enter Domain - Type in your website's URL to automatically locate the robots.txt file.
  2. 2.Automated Fetch - Our system fetches and analyzes your configuration file in real-time.
  3. 3.Sitemap Discovery - We automatically detect and display the content of any linked XML sitemaps.

SEO Workflow Map

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Step 01

Enter Domain

Type in your website's URL to automatically locate the robots.txt file.

Signal: Crawl and index health

Step 02

Automated Fetch

Our system fetches and analyzes your configuration file in real-time.

Signal: Processing quality

Step 03

Sitemap Discovery

We automatically detect and display the content of any linked XML sitemaps.

Signal: Crawl and index health

Step 04

Validation Results

Review highlights for crawlability, sitemap presence, and admin protection.

Signal: Crawl and index health

Pro tip: Use Robots.txt Validator & Checker inside this full sequence so content quality and crawl/index signals improve together before launch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our free SEO tools

What if my site doesn't have a robots.txt?

Our tool will notify you. While it's not strictly required, having one is best practice for controlling how search engines crawl your site and saving your crawl budget.

Can I edit the file here?

Currently, we provide validation and sitemap viewing. You'll need to update the file on your server (usually via FTP or your CMS) once you identify issues.

What is crawl budget?

Crawl budget is the number of pages a search engine crawler will visit on your site in a given timeframe. Robots.txt helps prioritize the most important pages.

Does robots.txt hide pages from users?

No. Robots.txt only provides instructions to crawlers. If a page is blocked via robots.txt, it can still be accessed directly by a user if they have the link.

Is robots.txt a security feature?

Not really. It shouldn't be used to hide sensitive data, as the file itself is public. For security, use password protection or 'noindex' tags instead.