Robot file

 

A robots.txt file is used to manage how search engines crawl and index a website. It provides directives to web crawlers about which pages or sections of a site should not be accessed. Here’s a basic structure for a robots.txt file.

EXAMPLE:-

User-agent: *
Disallow: /private/
Disallow: /tmp/
Allow: /public/

Explanation:

User-agent: Specifies which web crawler the rules apply to. An asterisk (*) means the rules apply to all crawlers.

Disallow: Lists the paths that should not be accessed by the specified user-agent.

Allow: Specifies paths that can be accessed, even if they are under a disallowed path.

Important Notes:

• Place the robots.txt file in the root directory of your website (e.g., www.example.com/robots.txt).

• It’s a good practice to check your file using tools like Google Search Console to ensure it's set up correctly.