What does Robots.txt Tester evaluate?
It fetches robots.txt and checks whether a given path is allowed or disallowed for a specific user-agent.
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Robots.txt Tester FAQs
Everything you need to know about the Robots.txt Tester tool, how it works, and how to interpret the results.
Can I test custom user-agents?
Yes. You can pass any user-agent string including Googlebot, Bingbot, or your own crawler.
How is matching decided?
The tester evaluates matching rules and applies longest-match precedence to determine allow/deny outcomes.
Can I submit site URLs without protocol?
Yes. URLs with or without protocol are normalized before robots.txt is fetched.
Why is this useful for SEO?
It helps catch accidental crawl blocks that remove key pages from discovery and indexing workflows.
Does this replace full crawl audits?
No. It is a focused robots policy test and should be combined with sitemap and link diagnostics.
How does Tool fit into a technical SEO workflow?
Use Tool as one layer in a repeatable workflow: run diagnostics, log output, compare trend changes, and escalate anomalies before they affect crawl reliability or user experience.
Can I combine Tool with other Velohost tools?
Yes. Teams commonly combine results with DNS, SSL, canonical, and performance checks to build stronger release gates and faster incident triage.