Tool version 1.0.0
Robots Text Tester
Tests whether a path is allowed for a chosen crawler under a supplied or fetched robots file. Useful for SEO teams and site administrators.
Quick answer
- What is it?
- Tests whether a path is allowed for a chosen crawler under a supplied or fetched robots file. Useful for SEO teams and site administrators.
- What does it accept?
- Robots text or a public site URL, target path and crawler name. Validate syntax length, URL safety and line count.
- What does it produce?
- Allowed or blocked result, matched group, winning rule, syntax findings, sitemap declarations and an annotated text view. Errors point to the exact line or fetch failure.
Method
Processing notes
A local parser handles pasted text. A protected server fetch handles remote files. Matching follows longest applicable rule principles and reports ambiguous or unsupported directives separately.
Results
Result ledger
Allowed or blocked result, matched group, winning rule, syntax findings, sitemap declarations and an annotated text view. Errors point to the exact line or fetch failure.
Limits
Limitations first
Input quality, browser memory, remote server behavior and public API availability can affect a result. The finding describes the supplied material at the time of the test; it does not prove intent or future behavior.
Advanced
Advanced controls
Tests several paths in a batch, compares crawler groups and spots rules that are shadowed by more specific entries.
Inputs
Input reference
Robots text or a public site URL, target path and crawler name. Validate syntax length, URL safety and line count.
FAQ
Questions about Robots Text Tester
What does Robots Text Tester accept?
Robots text or a public site URL, target path and crawler name. Validate syntax length, URL safety and line count.
How is the result produced?
A local parser handles pasted text. A protected server fetch handles remote files. Matching follows longest applicable rule principles and reports ambiguous or unsupported directives separately.
What will I receive?
Allowed or blocked result, matched group, winning rule, syntax findings, sitemap declarations and an annotated text view. Errors point to the exact line or fetch failure.
Is the input private?
Pasted text stays in the browser. Only remote fetch requests use the server, with private network protection.
What are the main limitations?
Results depend on the quality, completeness and public availability of the supplied input. Review the evidence before making a high-impact decision.