Control Crawlers. Improve Crawl Efficiency.
Customize your Shopify robots.txt with rules for specific bots like Googlebot, AhrefsBot, and MJ12bot, or apply general rules across all crawlers, all from a visual editor, no code required.
Powerful Robots.txt Customization Features
Visual Rule Editor
Add, edit, and remove Allow and Disallow rules through a visual interface, no manual file editing required.
Custom Crawl Rules
Add rules to allow or disallow specific URLs and website paths.
Per-Bot User-Agent Controls
Create separate rule sets for individual crawlers like Googlebot, AhrefsBot, AhrefsSiteAudit, MJ12bot, and more, instead of one rule applying to every bot equally.
Allow & Disallow Rules
Control which areas of your Shopify store crawlers can access.
Robots.txt Editor
Review and edit your robots.txt rules from one central editor.
Rule Management
Add, review, and remove crawl rules whenever your SEO strategy changes.
Crawl Efficiency
Help search engine crawlers focus on the areas that matter most.
Built-In Robots.txt Guidance
A plain-language explanation of what robots.txt does and how it works, right inside the dashboard, so you're never guessing before you make a change.
See The Impact On Your Store
How It Works
View your current crawler rules.
Add Allow or Disallow rules.
Manage access for specific bots.
Review rules before publishing.
Review Your Robots.txt Rules
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Customize Your Crawl Rules
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Manage Crawler Access
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Verify Your Robots.txt Configuration
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about SEOLab Robots.txt Customizer.
What is SEOLab Robots.txt Customizer?
SEOLab Robots.txt Customizer helps you manage your store's robots.txt rules and control which pages or sections search engine crawlers can access.
What can I control with robots.txt?
You can use Allow and Disallow rules to control crawler access to specific URLs and sections of your Shopify store.
Can I add custom robots.txt rules?
Yes. SEOLab lets you add custom rules for specific URL paths and manage them directly from the Robots.txt Customizer.
Can I create rules for specific search engine bots?
Yes. You can manage rules for different user-agents, allowing you to control crawler access based on the specific bot.
Yes. You can create separate rule sets for individual crawlers, such as Googlebot, AhrefsBot, AhrefsSiteAudit, and MJ12bot, so each bot gets its own specific set of allowed or disallowed paths instead of one shared rule for everyone.
Can I edit my robots.txt without coding?
Yes. SEOLab provides an easy-to-use interface for reviewing and managing robots.txt rules without manually editing the file.
Can I view my current robots.txt file?
Yes. The Robots.txt Customizer includes a View Robots.txt option so you can review the current configuration.
Can I remove robots.txt rules?
Yes. SEOLab allows you to manage existing rules and remove individual directives when they are no longer needed.
Why should I customize my robots.txt file?
Customizing robots.txt can help manage crawler access, keep unnecessary areas out of the crawl path, and create a more organized crawling strategy for your store.
Still have questions?
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