SEO: Robots.txt and Search Engines

If your site doesn’t already have a robots.txt file, it’s generally a good idea to add one. It helps search engines understand how to crawl your site and is considered a basic best practice for getting listed properly in Google.

That said, it’s also worth being cautious about customising it. A badly configured robots.txt can accidentally block pages or assets you actually want indexed.

There’s a great article by Alan W Smith that explains why keeping robots.txt simple is usually the smartest approach:
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Fix Your robots.txt or Your Site Disappears from Google

If you’re using Elements, our documentation walks through how to add a simple robots.txt file to your website step by step.
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Robots.txt | RapidWeaver Elements Docs

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