Create a custom robots.txt file to control how search engines crawl and index your website
The robots.txt file is a text file that tells search engine crawlers which pages or sections of your website should not be accessed. It's an important part of SEO and website management.
A robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which URLs they can access on your site. This is used mainly to avoid overloading your site with requests.
Upload your robots.txt file to the root directory of your website (e.g., https://example.com/robots.txt) for it to be effective.
Robots.txt is a request, not a command. Malicious crawlers may ignore it. For sensitive content, use proper authentication methods.
Keep it simple, test with Google Search Console, and don't block important content that you want indexed by search engines.