Free Robots.txt Checker: Validate Your Crawling Rules Instantly
A misconfigured robots.txt file can block search engines from crawling your most important pages — killing your rankings overnight. It's one of the most common and most damaging technical SEO mistakes.
Citedy's free Robots.txt Checker validates your crawling rules and ensures search engines can access the pages that matter.
How It Works
- Visit citedy.com/tools/robots-checker
- Enter your domain
- Get instant validation of your robots.txt rules
- See which pages are blocked and which are accessible
Key Features
Use Cases
After site migrations: Verify robots.txt didn't get overwritten with restrictive rules during migration.
Debugging indexing issues: When pages suddenly disappear from Google, robots.txt misconfiguration is a common culprit.
Pre-launch checks: Validate robots.txt before launching a new site to avoid blocking important pages.
Regular audits: Include robots.txt validation in quarterly technical SEO audits.
vs Paid Alternatives
Google Search Console shows robots.txt testing, but it requires site verification. Citedy's tool works on any domain instantly, no setup needed.
FAQ
What happens if my robots.txt blocks important pages?
Search engines won't crawl or index those pages, meaning they won't appear in search results. This can happen silently — you might not notice for weeks.
Should I block AI crawlers in robots.txt?
It depends on your strategy. If you want AI assistants to reference your content (GEO), allow AI crawlers. If you want to restrict AI training on your content, you can block specific AI user agents.
How often should I check robots.txt?
Check after any site migration, CMS update, or when you notice indexing issues. Quarterly checks are recommended.
Validate Your Robots.txt
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