Robots.txt Tester

Why Robots.txt Matters & How to Use This Tool

A robots.txt file instructs search engine crawlers (and other bots) which parts of your site should or shouldn’t be accessed. Mistakes in this file can cause unintentional de-indexing or partial blocking of critical sections.

Tool Steps:

1. Enter your site’s domain (or any full URL). The tool fetches the /robots.txt file.
2. We parse directives for User-agent, Allow, and Disallow blocks.
3. Optionally, test a specific User-Agent and path (e.g., /private) to see if the file allows or disallows crawling.
4. Review any warnings for missing or conflicting rules, and verify that your critical pages aren’t blocked by mistake.

Note: This simplified parser doesn’t fully handle wildcards (* in paths) or advanced matching logic. If your robots.txt uses advanced syntax, you may need a more specialized tool. Still, this tester covers the common directives and patterns.