The Modern Guide To Robots.txt: How To Use It Avoiding The Pitfalls [Guide]

The robots.txt file is a website’s directive for search engine crawlers, specifying which pages or sections should be crawled or ignored. It helps manage indexing to optimize search engine visibility and protect sensitive content. Search Engine Journal has published ‘The Modern Guide To Robots.txt: How To Use It Avoiding The Pitfalls’. Abby Hamilton says, “While a robots.txt guides crawlers, it’s important to note that not all bots follow its instructions, especially malicious ones. But for most legitimate search engines, adhering to the robots.txt directives is standard... [...]